No Regrets (1)

by @cbmagic

Challenge: Tempo Change
No Regrets (1)
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Author/Lyricist: Carl Crosby
#collaboration: for the music is welcome
Temp: Moderate; Key: G Major; Structure: Verse-Chorus; Type: Ballad; Voice: Baritone.
This one I finished (sort of) tonight. again this will be for a movie. Any comments are welcome. This is version (1).
“No Regrets” is a powerful ballad that echoes the spirit of resilience, self-determination, and pride in one’s journey through life. Inspired by the timeless strength of songs, this song is a reflection of a life lived with purpose and without looking back. Each verse tells the story of overcoming doubt and adversity, standing firm in one's choices, and embracing the journey with no regrets. The message is clear: in the face of life's challenges, staying true to oneself is the ultimate victory.

Lyrics

Verse 1:
I’ve walked through fire, I’ve seen the rain,
Carved my path through joy and pain,
With every step, a choice I made,
No one to blame, no debts to be paid.

Verse 2:
They doubted me, said I would fall,
But I rose high, above it all,
With every fall, I learned to rise,
Kept my head up, ignored the lies.

Chorus:
No regrets, no turning back,
I faced the storm, stayed on track,
Through every twist, through every bend,
I stood my ground until the end.

Verse 3:
The road was long, the nights were cold,
But I held fast, my soul stayed bold,
Through every storm, through every fight,
I chased my dreams with all my might.

Verse 4:
Now here I stand, the end in sight,
With memories of each hard-fought fight,
I wouldn't change a single day,
I lived my truth, I found my way.

Chorus:
No regrets, no turning back,
I faced the storm, stayed on track,
Through every twist, through every bend,
I stood my ground until the end.

Bridge:
When the curtain falls, and lights grow dim,
I’ll stand tall, proud of where I’ve been,
For every scar, and tear I've shed,
I lived my life, with no regrets.

Final Chorus:
No regrets, no turning back,
I faced the storm, stayed on track,
Through every twist, through every bend,
I stood my ground until the end.

Outro:
I’ll walk away with a heart full of pride,
Knowing I lived and never lied,
No regrets, no need to pretend,
I did it all until the end.

Comments

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Sounds definitely Musical Theater! Very grand and inspirational. You really captured them vigor and determination of this character, in both the lyrics and the music. Nice work!
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Ok the vocal texture is interesting but I still like the 3rd version best with single voice for what it’s worth but in all versions it is a terrific song
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Very powerful and poignant song. Catchy, dramatic and sincere. Your voice is gorgeous. Very powerful singing and playing. Expressive and sincere. The tempo changed work perfectly. By the way, one of the weekly promps was tempo change. You could add it if you like.
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Hmmm...you want input as to which belongs in a movie. I don't see that much difference between the two, to be honest. For a movie I would take THIS version, slow it down, make it more of an acoustic instead of a rocker and have it earlier in the movie as more of a contemplative song--then at the END of the movie play the harder rocker as a reprise. Just my two cents worth (which is overvaluing my advice!) :-)
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Very compelling song dude. It has a real soundtrack vibe. The intensity of the message such a positive kind of withstanding all the odds kind of feel. I really like this too.
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