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​

 

[Mainshow]

Sheldon will be performing his song on new year's eve

I'll keep my fingers crossed crossed a hell of song with some eerie atmosphere!

 

[Preuss]

I'll keep my fingers crossed crossed a hell of song with some eerie atmosphere!

he’s posted a little teaser of the song on his insta

 

[Preuss]

Are there any videos of his performance??

 

[GianlucaTomoe]

Are there any videos of his performance??

Why are you so obsessed about him?

 

[Preuss]

I’m legit curious what his song is like because he’s had some great songs and performances in recent years

 

[AlekS]

A snippet from Charley:

GHEYZ. Attention! A snippet from G!Nation:

Is it their song tho lol?

 

[njdevils94]

 

[mauve]

Jonze for Australia, please!

 

[njdevils94]

 

[Mimmon]

Okay this is actually really good one...I knew Charley won't disappoint.... It kinda reminds me of one song

 

[njdevils94]

Okay this is actually really good one...I knew Charley won't disappoint.... It kinda reminds me of one song

Yeah, its good. Definitely a live song. I can already see people saying its too boring in studio.

 

[Mimmon]

Yeah, its good. Definitely a live song. I can already see people saying its too boring in studio.

Yeah I can see it happen aswell

 

[AlekS]

Charley got that leak removed from YT. + She said it's a demo.

 

[Mimmon]

 

[Mainshow]

I freaking love it.
It's not that catchy or instant I thought it's going to be but I love the vibe they are going for!
It's somehow a sad synth-pop mid-tempo with some rock influences. I think we haven't heard anything like that in Eurovision before?

 

[Gwendal]

Interesting effort by Voyager. Lyrics are a little bit underwhelming but it's musically cool. Kinda good start for the Australian NS!

 

[Gwendal]

Oh, well: a second track available. "I Won't Need To Dream" by Jude York > https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2022/0...-song-bidding-to-represent-australia-on-2022/ (spotify blocked outside Australia it seems)

Sounds at first like a classical power-ballad, but not in a wrong way. Not really competitive IMO, but pleasant.

 

[Avantarion]

YES! Voyager delivered exactly what I wanted to hear from them! I’m especially in love with the energetic bridge part (almost like a breakdown ) and the following build up to the last chorus

 

[Looren]

1. Jude (10/10) 2. Voyager (10/10) for me so far

Starting well

Jude's song is beautiful

 

[mauve]

Voyager is awesome! Could be one of my fave Australia entrys, I think! Jude's song is nice as well, very charming!