Totallympics Open International Song Contest 2022

[Dragon 1,844]

 GREAT BRITAIN ENTRY  

 

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland nominates as its entry a song that is nearly 50 years old.

 

From the English Midlands, the group that ruined the hairdressing industry for decades to come.

 

SLADE - FAR FAR AWAY

 

 

Lyrics

I've seen the yellow lights go down the Mississippi
I've seen the bridges of the world and they're for real
I've had a red light of the wrist
Without me even gettin' kissed
It still seems so unreal

 

I've seen the morning in the mountains of Alaska
I've seen the sunset in the east and in the west
I've sang the glory that was Rome
And passed the hound-dog singer's home
It still seems for the best

 

And I'm far, far away
With my head up in the clouds
And I'm far, far away
With my feet down in the crowds
Lettin' loose around the world
But the call of home is loud
Still is loud

 

I've seen the Paris lights from high upon Montmartre
And felt the silence hanging low in No-Man's-Land
And all those Spanish nights were fine
It wasn't only from the wine
It still seems all in hand

 

And I'm far, far away
With my head up in the clouds
And I'm far, far away
With my feet down in the crowds
Lettin' loose around the world
But the call of home is loud
Still is loud

 

I've seen the yellow lights go down the Mississippi
The grand Bahama island stories carry on
And all those arigato smiles
Stay in your memory for a while
There still seems more to come

 

And I'm far, far away
With my head up in the clouds
And I'm far, far away
With my feet down in the crowds
Lettin' loose around the world
But the call of home is loud
Still is loud

And I'm far, far away
With my head up in the clouds
And I'm far, far away
With my feet down in the crowds
And I'm far, far away
But the sound of home is loud
Still is loud

[Griff88 1,952]

INDONESIA

 

Ari Lasso - Hampa ("Empty")

 

 

Released: 2003

Language: Indonesian

 

Lyrics

Spoiler

Indonesian

English

Kupejamkan mata ini Mencoba 'tuk melupakan Segala kenangan indah Tentang dirimu, tentang mimpiku Semakin aku mencoba Bayangmu semakin nyata Merasuk hingga ke jiwa Tuhan, tolonglah diriku   Chorus: Entah di mana dirimu berada Hampa terasa hidupku tanpa dirimu Apakah di sana kau rindukan aku? Seperti diriku yang s'lalu merindukanmu Selalu merindukanmu   Tak bisa aku ingkari Engkaulah satu-satunya Yang bisa membuat jiwaku Yang pernah mati menjadi berarti   Namun kini kau menghilang Bagaikan ditelan bumi Tak pernahkah kau sadari Arti cintamu untukku?

I close my eyes Trying to forget All good memories About you, about my dreams The more I try Your shadow is getting real Penetrate to the soul God, help me       Chorus: I don't know where you are My life feels empty without you Do you miss me over there? Like me who always miss you Always missing you   I can't deny You're the only one Who can make my soul Which had died become meaningful   But now you're gone As if the Earth swallowed you Don't you ever realize What does your love mean to me?

 

 

 

[Wanderer 1,726]

 New Zealand

 

 

After long deliberation, Able Tasmans finally make appearance at TISC. Highly underrated band from NZ golden era - a mix of Dunedin sound with quirkiness of the band's members. 

 

 

Able Tasmans - Hold Me

 

 

Lyrics:

 

I know you're a star
And that you've come very far
But I don't want to hear that, now
Hold me, hold me
I know that you break
You may be even a snake
But I don't want to hear that, now
That now, that now, oh-oh
Don't ask me why
Cause I don't intend to reply
So, I don't want to hear that, now
Hold me, hold me
If that's a sin
Why are you starting to grin?
Now I don't want to hear that, now
That now, that now, oh-oh
I know you're a star
And that you've come very far
But I don't want to hear that, now
Hold me, hold me
I know that you break
You may be even a snake
But I don't want to hear that, now
Hold me, hold me, oh-oh

 

 

[brunamoura 251]

Hey guys, may I join for Brazil?😊

 

[Hipooo 638]

52 minutes ago, brunamoura said:

Hey guys, may I join for Brazil?😊

 

Of course, i add you to the main list  

[hckošice 14,824]

@Hipooo as host and organizer of the contest and @OlympicIRL as the guru and creator and rule maker of the TISC.

 

I received an objection regarding my entry.

 

Thus, I want to officially ask for your opinion on this matter and whether I can keep the given song or I have to change it. In the objection, it was noted that the entry is sung in Slovak by a Slovak band, but as I myself described in my Entry post, it is a "Rock-Pop-style-reworked" cover version of a well-known Polish-Ukrainian folk song (which is also considered a national folk song also in some eastern and northern Slovak mountainous parts), but the fact is that the first mention of the author in the 19th century refers to a Polish composer.

 

The objection argues, According to the rules, cover versions can participate in TISC but just under the country of origin.

 

My defense is that :

As it is a cover version of essentially a folk song, sung except in Poland also in today´s Ukraine and in a significant part of today´s Slovakia, I did not consider it such a problem, that is why I entered the competition with it, as you know I try to never broke any rule of this competition, Once I already changed my entry during the Mexico contest for another almost similar issue, thus, I am asking you both for your opinion on this situation.

 

Thank you.

[kungshamra71 892]

 Portugal 

 

 

Did you know that in Portugal there is this ancient tradition (based from our student city, Coimbra) where university students dress in special clothes like this?

 

 

 

If you walk through any Portuguese big city during September/October you'll see hundreds of students dressed like this, and a fun fact is that it was actually this traditional clothes that inspired the Harry Potter's world Hogwarts vests.

 

I'm bringing this story because, apart from dressing like this, students get organised in traditional Portuguese university musical groups, called Tunas Académicas, where they go play and sing across the country during the school year.

 

So this year Portugal proudly presents a truly traditional Portuguese song, from the University Student music group of my own University (IST), which is called TUIST (Tuna Universitária do IST).

 

P.S - I was actually in the audience during this video's show (thousands of years ago haha )

 

 

 

TUIST - Se um dia não houver luar

 

[OlympicIRL 5,532]

10 hours ago, hckošice said:

@Hipooo as host and organizer of the contest and @OlympicIRL as the guru and creator and rule maker of the TISC.

 

I received an objection regarding my entry.

 

Thus, I want to officially ask for your opinion on this matter and whether I can keep the given song or I have to change it. In the objection, it was noted that the entry is sung in Slovak by a Slovak band, but as I myself described in my Entry post, it is a "Rock-Pop-style-reworked" cover version of a well-known Polish-Ukrainian folk song (which is also considered a national folk song also in some eastern and northern Slovak mountainous parts), but the fact is that the first mention of the author in the 19th century refers to a Polish composer.

 

The objection argues, According to the rules, cover versions can participate in TISC but just under the country of origin.

 

My defense is that :

As it is a cover version of essentially a folk song, sung except in Poland also in today´s Ukraine and in a significant part of today´s Slovakia, I did not consider it such a problem, that is why I entered the competition with it, as you know I try to never broke any rule of this competition, Once I already changed my entry during the Mexico contest for another almost similar issue, thus, I am asking you both for your opinion on this situation.

 

Thank you.

 

Thanks for the detailed message. I'll take a look into it and we'll figure it out

[amen09 390]

 TUNISIA  

Amina Srarfi-El'Azifet-Vous dansez Madame 

Edited September 30, 2022 by amen09

[rybak 3,217]

Poland

 

Below I present 2022 TOISC entry from Poland. I'm hoping that you will like it. Enjoy!

 

Dolina Cieni - W Nieznane

 

 

Lyrics in English (fr0m google translate)

 

Spoiler

This time of constant wandering tired living souls

How many more fights on the way to the house full of honey and lilt

Like a wolf, exhausted by pursuit, the ravenous hunger is dying

With the last breath shouted out all the brothers at once

 

(Growling)

Go forward through the world, lead into the unknown

Our time of a great journey full of loot and gold fights

Go ahead, we will be famous, rich,

the Gods are with us, full of our honor

 

Away from homes with the spark of adventure drenched in our own blood

Not all of them will come back, the glory to their souls will always be remembered

It is not time for tears, take the sword my brother and fight

Don't look back, we have a long and murderous road ahead of us

 

(Growling)

Go forward through the world, lead into the unknown

Our time of a great journey full of loot and gold fights

Go ahead, we will be famous, rich,

the Gods are with us, full of our honor x2