Australia AUSTRALIA 2022 - Sheldon Riley - Not The Same

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I was told at six years old
They'd avoid me if my heart was cold
Found it hard to talk and speak my mind
They'd never like the things that I would like

'Cause you're told to play, but you're not the same
As the other kids playing the same game
Tried to jump on in, but they push away
So far away

I'm not the same, no
I'm not the same, no

Years go by, I tried and tried
My father asked if today I smiled
I said, "Yes I did", but that's a lie
Oh, I always tell those lies

And you run and hide, hide the break inside
Do you realise that the light shines bright?
Through those, oh, who broke inside

I'm not the same, no
I'm not the same, no
I'm not the same, no
I'm not the same, no

'Cause you never want to be a kind of person
You can work it for those ones who cannot word it
Because you've been the kind of person who felt this pain
Yeah, I felt this pain

So you're gonna leave the pain and find another way to make yourself another game
Maybe one for all to play
'Cause it's not just me who's not the same
We are not the same

I'm not the same, no
We are not the same, no
We are not the same, no
We are not the same, no​

 

[gingerale]

This is Eurovision babes.

 

[crashworld]

OK, Voyager sounded so much better this evening too. I don't know what they can do with the staging though. I do pretty much enjoy the performance.

 

[Loindici]

first good song today!

8,5/10

hello chocolate lady!

 

[Lance Esgard]

Right now, this one is getting my vote. It just feels the most complete to me.

 

[Etanna]

It's lagging for me like crazy but from the bits I'm able to see, this is clearly the best song and performance so far, I absolutely love it, is there a chance for Australia to send this?

 

[RainyWoods]

Magnificent. Win please.

 

[I bims]

I usually like this kind of music but something about this act is off - I cannot really name it but it is somehow to pop-ish and repetetive for really working?

Yes, I like it but something is off? But I enjoy it!
The staging is too messy though imo

 

[mauve]

Magnificent. Win please.

LET'D DARE TO DREAM, RAINY!

 

[shameless]

Is it just me or did he point out to be queer to not only come across as the priviledged white guy?
I fear to say this is my guilty pleasure. A little pit of peace. We had it before.

 

[Looren]

"My song I won't need to dream is about dreaming"

No shit Sherlock ?

 

[Kaz]

I’ve got a bit of a crush on Jude York no not gonna lie and it has entirely developed in the last two minutes. The power of a good hairstyle LMAO

 

[gingerale]

Yes, I like it but something is off?

The song has an amazing build up, but that isn't highlighted by the performance and staging (yet).

 

[Mainshow]

The performance kicked off so well...but meh, no.

 

[BarefootBoogaloo]

Why why have a choir in your song and not have them onstage, Jude.

 

[I bims]

Jude seems lovely! That's... all I have to say really.

 

[Gwendal]

Jude York's song is a good contender. Voyager & Jonze still above to me, but it can fight for the third place.

 

[RainyWoods]

Yeah, in fairness Voyager will have have to up their staging game if they do win but the energy is already there and most importantly the song. It's tremendous. For me it's a level above top tier. I can't remember being this blown away by a potential Eurovision entry in a very long time.

My NF favourites never win though I'm prepared.

 

[Looren]

Jude is great

 

[Preuss]

this was sweet

 

[gingerale]

Why why have a choir in your song and not have them onstage, Jude.

The joy of prerecorded backing vocals.