Totallympics Open International Song Contest 2020

[OlympicIRL 5,532]

IRELAND

 

 

After much deliberation I am happy to announce the Irish entrant for this year's TISC Open 2020.

 

Falling Slowly was featured in the Irish film Once (2007) and is written and composed by Glen Hansard and co-performed with Czech singer Markéta Irglová.

 

I hope you enjoy

 

 

 

Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová - Falling Slowly

 

 

 

Lyrics:

 

 

I don't know you
But I want you
All the more for that
Words fall through me
And always fool me
And I can't react
And games that never amount
To more than they're meant
Will play themselves out

 

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice, you have a choice
You'll make it now

Falling slowly, eyes that know me
And I can't go back
And moods that take me and erase me
And I'm painted black
Well, you have suffered enough
And warred with yourself
It's time that you won

 

Take this sinking boat and point it home
We've still got time
Raise your hopeful voice, you have a choice
You've made it now

Falling slowly, sing your melody
I'll sing along

Take it all
I played the cards too late
Now you're gone

[Werloc 3,164]

Czech Republic being mega represented this year 

[dcro 10,210]

38 minutes ago, Werloc said:

Czech Republic being mega represented this year 

[Vektor 3,326]

I am not joking, I was just listening to a couple of Oscar winning songs a few days ago, and I was thinking about who will submit Falling Slowly eventually for a TISC, Ireland or the Czech Republic. Well, I guess now I know. 

[Werloc 3,164]

11 minutes ago, Vektor said:

I am not joking, I was just listening to a couple of Oscar winning songs a few days ago, and I was thinking about who will submit Falling Slowly eventually for a TISC, Ireland or the Czech Republic. Well, I guess now I know. 

I'm just glad that it wasn't my favourite song from them that was used against me 

[Vektor 3,326]

At least now I think I will finally watch Once. Somehow I never got around to watch that movie despite all the accolades it got. 

 

On a more important note: if Ireland beats Slovakia, does that mean CZE wins the Czechoslovak trophy by proxy?  

[Werloc 3,164]

1 hour ago, Vektor said:

At least now I think I will finally watch Once. Somehow I never got around to watch that movie despite all the accolades it got. 

 

On a more important note: if Ireland beats Slovakia, does that mean CZE wins the Czechoslovak trophy by proxy?  

I think I've listened to them for a good two to three years before I actually found out that there was a movie 

 

It's 2020, I still haven't watched the film 

[Fly_like_a_don 1,090]

    INDIA

 

'Mamawah Chhanna Lal Isua'

 

-Bethsy, Pensy, Temi Sailao

 

Theme : Mizoram 

 

The Northeastern state of Mizoram and it's state language ' Mizo ' debuts this TISC becoming the first ever song from North Eastern India. 

 

 

Spoiler

As we pass through this life of grief and riches
All earthly cares and fleshly lust
Is making our life miserable
Riches as comforts without god
Is but a root of troubles and frustration
But why do we need to fight for religion  
 When all god wanted is peace !

 

Can we all hold our hands and stay united
And follow the path of harmony god taught 
Wealth for the wretched and ignored 
Strength for the weakness 
Answer to all your needs is God*
Oh lord we will follow coz
God, is the perfect peace ,he remains the same

 

To save mankind from the veil of sin
He left his glory behind to live among us
To suffer the weight of our sins
But we have made the hands dirty with blood *
Can we all pledge to stop this

Oh Lord enlighten us all to follow your paths of non violence
When all god wanted is peace

 

Can we all hold our hands and stay united
And follow the path of harmony god taught 
Wealth for the wretched and ignored 
Strength for the weakness 
Answer to all your needs is God*
Oh lord we will follow coz
God, is the perfect peace, he remains the same

 

Though troubles may enter your life 
Worry not you man of faith 
Rest all your troubles to him
But i request you to please not throw your beliefs on others
Can you please stop these unwanted and meaningless riots* 
Every person has the right to his own belief

Peace is your answer to everything. 

 

Can we all hold our hands and stay united
And follow the path of harmony god taught 
Wealth for the wretched and ignored 
Strength for the weakness 
Answer to all your needs is God*
Oh lord we will follow coz
God, is the perfect peace, he remains the same

 

 

Notes:

 

God* - here refers to peace as God is considered a symbol of piece irrespective of religion

 

hands dirty with blood* - killing people over religious beliefs / majority religious group dominating minority and vice versa  by killing etc

 

Riots* - communal riots mainly. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary 

 

The song cleverly starts with why faith is important to live on earth but questions people for fighting and creating violence over religious beliefs. 'Peace' is considered like god and maintaining peace is utmost important.It says everyone has their right to their own beliefs but  unity, harmony and especially peace is considered top priority  in life and one shouldn't impose their  religious ideologies on others. 

 

[Werloc 3,164]

Three countries to go

 

Haven't heard much from Moldova or Malta though

[rybak 3,217]

3 hours remain

 

I believe that @Wanderer will post the song as he said that will do it. I can't see that  @Glen will miss contest for the first time, I'm not sure about  @Ionoutz24

 

@heywoodu you will possibly extend the deadline for day or two to get those two users?