American Song Selection Announcement
After a difficult and long process the American jury has selected a song. There were around 45 songs in contention for inclusion in this years TISC Open. In the final round only 5 were considered by the jury. Both jury members had the exact same order for the 5 songs making the selection process rather easy in the end. So it is with great excitement and enthusiasm that I officially announce the American entry for this years TISC Open...
Carry On - By: Fun.
Lyrics:
Well, I woke up to the sound of silence The cars were cutting like knives in a fist fight And I found you with a bottle of wine Your head in the curtains and heart like the Fourth of July
You swore and said we are not We are not shining stars This I know, I never said we are
Though I've never been through Hell like that I've closed enough windows to know you can never look back
If you're lost and alone or you're sinking like a stone Carry on May your past be the sound of your feet upon the ground Carry on
Carry on, carry on
So I met up with some friends at the edge of the night At a bar off 75 And we talked and talked about how our parents will die All our neighbors and wives
But I'd like to think I can cheat it all To make up for the times I've been cheated on And it's nice to know when I was left for dead I was found and now I don't roam these streets
I am not the ghost you want of me
If you're lost and alone or you're sinking like a stone Carry on May your past be the sound of your feet upon the ground And carry on
Woah, my head is on fire but my legs are fine After all, they are mine Lay your clothes down on the floor Close the door, hold the phones Show me how no one's ever gonna stop us now
'Cause we are, we are shining stars We are invincible, we are who we are On our darkest day when we're miles away So we'll come, we will find our way home
If you're lost and alone or you're sinking like a stone Carry on May your past be the sound of your feet upon the ground And carry on
Oh
No one's ever gonna stop us now
No one's ever gonna stop us now No one's ever gonna stop us now
Carry On’s uplifting feel and message ultimately won over the hearts of the Americans jury. The song is truly a great anthem with great musicality, terrific vocals, and a catchy beat.