Daniel's Song Race • S07 E10 • Main Challenge

[Daniel]

SEASON 7 · EPISODE 10

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JUDGES

𝐴𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑎̀ / agni / ClassifiedCat / @garameaning

COMPETITORS

~Rethnas~ / Sel / James / Argüello / George J. / Syr / ough / Callum / Alper / Dimitris / Lᴇꜰ / alex(a)bg / Oisín / Matt / MaRtIn

VIEWERS

alexeh / ✨ Forrest ✨ / Jens / Ｊａｋｕｂ / Niklas / ROBERT 💙 / αndreas / Tufkai / CHAE WITH A C / Eke / Josh's Tattoo (Inactive) / Aglan / jstårsz / Dylan / Julian

[MaRtIn]

"Lange Vinnen" by Eefje de Visser "Lange Vinnen" starts at 3:52+. 7:35+ Aaaah! I can't believe I'm posting this early. I'm the new Eva Cado. Shoutout to Luiri for bringing attention to Eefje de Visser's recently released album. Bitterzoet is now one of my favorite albums of 2020 so far. "Lange Vinnen" is about the intimacies that happen at a swimming pool. It has a smooth and sultry sound that fits the song's intimate vibe. But the studio version is merely a preview of what Eefje can do live. What makes an amazing live performance is how much everyone performing is engaged. Eefje, her backing singers, and her band are in a small room, a perfect setting for an intimate live performance, one that gives viewers more accessibility to the essence of the song. You can hear the song's elements more vividly live. We really see every person on camera feel the music spontaneously, not through an organized format like a music video. You feel it from the body language to the mesmerizing harmonies. After a long pause at ~7:58, everything culminates into a 40-second eargasm at ~8:06, which sounds more impactful live compared to the studio version. Me in the last part of the performance (8:06+). Perhaps it's a risk to submit a video that contains two different songs. However, I am confident that this magical performance of "Lange Vinnen" in this particular video is not only superior to the other song, but it's also the best one.

LYRICS in DUTCH (ORIGINAL) [Intro] We hangen aan het zwembad en het schemert Mijn huid niet meer van jou We kijken naar de jongens hier Ze duiken van de duikplank Zie de meisjes daar door elkaar [Verse 1] Vallen met met hun lang haar Hun lange vinnen langzaam over de bodem van het aquarium Ze kijken door hun lange wimpers opzij Ze turen door het glas van binnen naar buiten Ik knijp mijn ogen half dicht Totdat ik weg ben Alle trage avonden terug op mijn netvlies Elke rode lucht weerkaatst in de ruiten We hangen tot het water over de rand komt [Chorus] We zinken in het zwembad en het schemert Tegen de huizen en over de speelplaats [Verse 2] Je kijkt om, je witte haren glinsteren Jouw schulp niet meer van mij Laat je me, laat je me met rust Geruis- en geluidloos Val je van de rand, je wankelt en struikelt We nemen nog een slok, je stem in m'n hoofd zingt Onder in mijn glas zwem je tot ik het leegdrink Ergens in mijn geest, je spookt tot ik inslaap We hangen tot het water over de rand gaat [Chorus] We zinken in het zwembad en het schemert Tegen de huizen en over de speelplaats We hangen aan het zwembad en je schreeuwt het Tegen de huizen en over de speelplaats We zinken in het zwembad en het schemert Tegen de huizen en over de speelplaats [Bridge] Waar wil je heen dan? Je springt eindelijk uit mijn vel We waren ademloos gevangen achter glas Nu drink ik zonder jou Je ademt zonder mij We leken eindeloos verstrengeld in elkaar Waar wil je heen dan? Je kruipt eindelijk uit m'n huid We waren ademloos gevangen achter het glas Nu drink in zonder jou Je ademt zonder mij We leken eindeloos verstrengeld in elkaar [Chorus] We zinken in het zwembad en het schemert Tegen de huizen en over de speelplaats We hangen aan het zwembad en je schreeuwt het Tegen de huizen en over de speelplaats [Outro] Je lang haar Je lange vinnen langzaam over de bodem van het aquarium

[Argüello]

"Europa" by Monica Naranjo Week 10: Sing For Your Live 3:37+ When I saw this week challenge I knew I had to go big with one of the most epic and powerful live performances in music in Spanish. This checks every category for an amazing performance: full of emotions, epic sounds, music change, perfect and high vocals, costume change and THEATRICALLY. Europa talks about a parallelism of a Diva and Europe. A Diva who had their golden years of beauty, success and fame falling into decay and oblivion and Europe being in their golden years of power, sucess and being economically at it's peak before falling into World War.  It's a powerful song full with anger and pain of all the caos that fake promises and manipulation of poeple in power position lead the Diva (Herself) and Europa to it's downfall. She also adds lyrics in German and French to add power to the song.  ''I can hear the bombs; eagles of terror... And I dream of the rubbish That surrounds your shape And I take refuge in alcohol... ''

LYRICS SPOILER: Click to show  [Estrofa 1] Yo era la rosa dorada del sol Lluvia de vino, burbuja de amor Y mi palacio fue la juventud Cuando cantaba yo, soñabas tú [Pre-Estribillo 1] Tuve la gloria Tuve tu devoción Y me sentí querida Mimada por la vida Ciega de delirante ilusión [Estribillo] Aria de amor Mientras aplauden tras el telón En el ocaso muere el viejo Dios Aria de amor Una quimera, una canción Que la victoria es grande Y Europa Grande, ay, ay, ay Grande el destino es hoy [Estrofa 2] Yo era la diva de aquella nación Grandes teatros llenaba mi voz Y mi palacio tan hermoso ayer De soledad y mármol fue después [Pre-Estribillo 2] La decadencia La solución final Entre las mil banderas Cruces y calaveras Símbolos de quimeras Te perdí [Estribillo] Aria de amor Mientras aplauden tras el telón En el ocaso mueres vieja Europa Sola, ay, ay, ay Loca y hundida [Puente] Aber warum ist es so dunkel hiet? Warum diese Dunkelheit? Io sono disperata Je suis saoule Je suis saolue d´amour [Pre-Estribillo 3] Oigo las bombas Águilas de terror Y sueño en la basura Que vuelve a tu figura Y me refugio en el alcohol [Estribillo] (Aria de amor, una quimera) Aria de amor Una quimera, una canción Que la derrota es grande Y Europa Grande, ay, ay, ay [Final] Grandes al fin tú y yo Lyrics Translated In English SPOILER: Click to show I was the sun's golden rose; A rain of wine, a bubble of love. And youth was my palace: Whenever I sang, you would dream... I had the glory! I had your devotion! And I felt loved, Pampered by life; Blinded by delirious illusion. An aria of love! While they applaud behind the curtain, At dusk, the old god dies. An aria of love! A chimera... A song... For victory is so great And Europe... So great... Oh! Today, fate is magnificent! Poisoned... Poisoned by love... Poisoned... Poisoned by love... I was that nation's diva, My voice filled the greatest theatres: And my palace, which had been so beautiful yesterday, Eventually became cold as marble and full of loneliness. The decline... The final solution... Among the thousands of flags, crosses and skulls, Symbols of pipe-dreams... I lost you. An aria of love! While they applaud behind the curtain, You die at dusk, old Europe: All alone!... Oh, insane and defeated! Ah! But, why is it so dark in here? Why all this darkness? I am desperate! I am drunk... I am drunk with love! I can hear the bombs; eagles of terror... And I dream of the rubbish That surrounds your shape And I take refuge in alcohol... An aria of love! A chimera! An aria of love! A chimera... A song... For defeat is so great And Europe... So great... Oh! Finally, both you and I have become great! Poisoned... Poisoned by love... Poisoned... Poisoned by love... lyricstranslate.com/en/europa-europa.html-23 lyricstranslate.com/en/europa-europa.html-23

[Dimitris]

"ONLY LOVE CAN HURT LIKE THIS" LIVE AT THE BRIT AWARDS 2015 by Paloma Faith S7E10: Sing for Your Live Timeslot: 1:58 It was a tough week, with so many possible choices. While searching for a suitable live performance for this challenge, I stumbled upon and remembered this stunning performance of "Only Love Can Hurt Like This" that Paloma Faith gave all the way back in 2015 at the Brit Awards. I personally think this is a great choice for the challenge, as it fullfills the most important criteria for it: it has a stunning stage persentation, flawless vocals from Paloma - that dare I say is probably even better than the studio version itself - and of course the song itself is great as well. STUDIO VERSION

LYRICS I tell myself you don't mean a thing And what we got got no hold on me But when you're not there I just crumble I tell myself I don't care that much But I feel like I die 'till I feel your touch Only love, only love can hurt like this Only love can hurt like this Must've been a deadly kiss Only love can hurt like this Say I wouldn't care if you walked away But every time you're there I'm begging you to stay When you come close I just tremble And every time, every time you go It's like a knife that cuts right to my soul Only love, only love can hurt like this Only love can hurt like this Must've been a deadly kiss Only love can hurt like this Only love can hurt like this Your kisses burning to my skin Only love can hurt like this But it's the sweetest pain Burning hot through my veins Love is torture, makes me more sure Only love can hurt like this Only love can hurt like this Only love can hurt like this Must've been a deadly kiss Only love can hurt like this Only love can hurt like this Your kisses burning to my skin Only love can hurt like this (Only love can hurt like this) Only love can hurt like this (Only love can hurt) Save me, save me Only love, only love 'Cause only love can hurt like this And must've been a deadly kiss

[Alper]

"Velvet Green" Tsar B (feat. Utopia) S7E10: Sing For Your Live  I recently got to experience a concert of Tsar B in Istanbul, and I can easily say it was one of the best experiences of my life. She was just so stunning and spectacular on stage, and, she plays the violin perfectly! For this week, I decided to go with her and with the song "Velvet Green", which was featured in her debut LP, "The Games I Played", released in 2018. This version is performed with the polyphonic ensemble Utopia, at Peristilium in Ghent, Belgium. The choir elevates the performance impressively lot, and the general ambiance throughout the performance just makes the song feel more gloomy and mysterious. Can we say, she snapped? Tsar B performing Velvet Green, live from Istanbul

LYRICS Something with a little pain Moved the sea outside of me Something with a little flame Hit the fire inside of me Wonderin' if it ever stops Would it be forever? Never drew into the light I headed for the light His eyes were velvet green It felt like They broke what I've seen I'm not safe He's playing my mind I'm lost in Something with a little pain Moved the sea outside of me Something with a little flame Hit the fire inside of me Wonderin' if it ever stops Would it be forever? Never drew into the light I headed for the light His eyes were velvet green It felt like Like they broke what I've seen I'm not safe He's playing my mind I'm losing I moved in His eyes were velvet green They broke what I've seen (...) His eyes were velvet green It felt like They broke what I've seen I'm not safe He's playing my mind I'm lost in

[Sel]

"Heart Heart Head" by Meg Myers 3:15+ Original Version: When the challenge was revealed I had no problem at all to find the perfect song/singer for this cause it was the first thing that popped up in my head, Meg Myers is such an incredible singer that lets out her emotion in her singing which makes it perfection! She had a boyfriend who she was extremely in love with, but at some point, he passes away, causing her to go insane with grief, believing that his ghost is haunting her (seen in the lines, "I know you're here with me" and, "You're in my heart, in my heart, in my head"). She goes on to elaborate on her depression, and then, at the end, I think she lets out her anger and sadness (which is why she was screaming in the end).

LYRICS SPOILER: Click to show I can barely speak, black and white bed sheets, I feel the air retreat, I know you're here with me. How do I fake it with another man? How do I love him on the weekend? How do I listen to another man? How do I get off on the weekend? You're in my heart, in my heart, in my head You're in my heart, in my heart, in my head You're in my heart, in my heart, in my head You're in my heart, in my heart, in my head Pressure on my lips, I'd die for just one kiss... Wake, I can't resist, could I be dreaming this? How do I fake it with another man? How do I love him on the weekend? How do I listen to another man? How do I get off on the weekend? You're in my heart, in my heart, in my head You're in my heart, in my heart, in my head You're in my heart, in my heart, in my head You're in my heart, in my heart, in my head You're in my heart, in my heart, in my head You're in my heart, in my heart, in my head You're in my heart, in my heart, in my head You're in my heart, in my heart, in my h-h-h-

[Syr]

"ZGZG" by SAAY S7E10: Sing for Your Live "ZGZG" is performed from 3:31 - 7:22 only Timeslot: 5:14+ This week honestly left me a bit scared. There were so many different directions I could have gone in this week, but one path just seemed to be the correct path. As all of the judges no doubt know, I am a certified piece of Kpop Trash™ and I have yet to send something even remotely Korean to DSR. I tend to do better when I send songs more authentic to myself (Sadist, Quarrel, Panic, etc) than songs that feel like they are "found this for dsr."  I wanted to continue this, and highlight what I think kpop's biggest draw is: Performance. Everyone knows the emphasis Kpop places on presentation: stunning music videos, perfected synchronization on choreography, expensive stage outfits. However, the price of these visuals is sometimes authenticity: Lipsyncing is common in kpop. However, I was determined to find an artist, performance, and song that perfectly showcases my love for kpop. Vocal legends Taeyeon and Ailee crossed my mind, as did groups known for their vocal stamina such as EXO, Shinee, or GFriend. However, ultimately, I settled on SAAY. SAAY is a small, self-producing and promoting soloist who is oozing talent. Her vocals are fantastic, has tons of stage presence, can nail any choreo, writes and produces her own songs, conversational in English, and even throws in some cheeky rapping whenever she's feeling like it. In this perforamnce, you can clearly see SAAY's charisma come out as she attempts to win over the crowd. She's a small name, every performance is a battle she has to win. And she does, with her vocals, dance, rap, and charisma. She shows off vocals while still nailing some choreo in lower vocal intensity sections. She interacts with the crowd between verses. By the end of the song, you can see how she's successfully won over a notoriously quiet South Korean crowd. STUDIO VERSION additionally, I would like to apologize for requesting multiple extensions and any delays I may have caused.

LYRICS Hello 오늘 뭐 해 나야 말해 뭐해 또 똑같은 일상 위에 흘러가듯 지내 계속 말할 시간에 그냥 나와서 chill 해 생각만 하단 놓치는 게 더 많잖아 Are you ready to party 소리 질러 더 크게 Keep on runnin’ runnin’ runnin’ 정신줄 놓고 runnin’ And I want you to tell me 네가 기다린 소리 Keep on runnin’ runnin’ runnin’ Imma ‘bout to go running 장지기장지기지기장 지기지기장지기장지기지기장 장지기장지기지기장 지기지기장지기장지기지기장 야 너 거기 뭐해 간만에 기분 내는데 내 mood에 집중해 그냥 와서 join 해 join join enjoy나 해 아까운 시간에 그냥 나와서 chill 해 생각만 하단 놓치는 게 더 많잖아 Are you ready to party 소리 질러 더 크게 Keep on runnin’ runnin’ runnin’ 정신줄 놓고 runnin’ And I want you to tell me 네가 기다린 소리 Keep on runnin’ runnin’ runnin’ Imma ‘bout to go running 장지기장지기지기장 지기지기장지기장지기지기장 장지기장지기지기장 지기지기장지기장지기지기장 장지기장지기지기장 지기지기장지기장지기지기장 장지기장지기지기장 지기지기장지기장지기지기장 날 숨길 필요는 없어 Let’s just out of control 남 눈치 보지 말고 더 티 내도 돼 burn it out 타고난 건 어디 안 가 이게 나인 걸 어떡해 Let’s get it started 다 같이 running Are you ready to party 소리 질러 더 크게 Keep on runnin’ runnin’ runnin’ 정신줄 놓고 runnin’ And I want you to tell me 네가 기다린 소리 Keep on runnin’ runnin’ runnin’ Imma ‘bout to go running Instead of trying to get something really really far Just make your moment like really really want 4 and 5 min only we got from now to top It’s Friday night people don’t give a F all night I don’t stop just thinking another next one Shout out to my bones and my body I’m the real one I don’t think u can catch me smell my tension Follow follow me on Instagram and watch my cautions 장지기장지기지기장 지기지기장지기장지기지기장 장지기장지기지기장 지기지기장지기장지기지기장 ENGLISH TRANSLATION SPOILER: Click to show Hello What are you doing today I tell you what I feel like I'm on the same day In time to say Just come out and chill There's more to think about Are you ready to party Scream bigger Keep on runnin' runnin' runnin' Runnin' And I want you to tell me The sound you waited for Keep on runnin' runnin' runnin' Imma 'bout to go running Jangji Branch Office Jiji Jiji Jiji Jiji Jijiji Jangji Branch Office Jiji Jiji Jiji Jiji Jijiji What are you doing there I feel good about you Focus on my mood Just come and join join join enjoy In no time Just come out and chill There's more to think about Are you ready to party Scream bigger Keep on runnin' runnin' runnin' Runnin' And I want you to tell me The sound you waited for Keep on runnin' runnin' runnin' Imma 'bout to go running Jangji Branch Office Jiji Jiji Jiji Jiji Jijiji Jangji Branch Office Jiji Jiji Jiji Jiji Jijiji Jangji Branch Office Jiji Jiji Jiji Jiji Jijiji Jangji Branch Office Jiji Jiji Jiji Jiji Jijiji You do not need to hide me Let's just out of control M Do not notice Burn it out Where are you born? This is me Let's get it started Running all together Are you ready to party Scream bigger Keep on runnin' runnin' runnin' Runnin' And I want you to tell me The sound you waited for Keep on runnin' runnin' runnin' Imma 'bout to go running Instead of trying to get something really really far Just make your moment like really really want 4 and 5 min only we got from now to top It's Friday night people do not give a F all night I do not stop just thinking another next one Shout out to my bones and my body I'm the real one I do not think u can catch me smell my tension Follow follow me on Instagram and watch my cautions Jangji Branch Office Jiji Jiji Jiji Jiji Jijiji Jangji Branch Office Jiji Jiji Jiji Jiji Jijiji