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Entry from Question Mark in Nur Ein XVIII.

Answer Song (based on a competitor's entry from a previous round)

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*? *by ... (featuring Evermind)
An answer to "Sink or Swim" by Stacking Theory
SpoilerThe changing of seasons is a solid metaphor for beginnings and endings, and that's what this song is about.
I'm an old man, my kids are growing up and are getting close to the exit ramp of my supervision highwa, and I'm already missing them.
When I started being a parent, I had no idea what was coming for me - I doubt anyone can be prepared for that shift, you just have to jump in and start.
When these kids head out on their own they're going to learn a lot about themselves and the world around them very quickly - I can't prepare them for everything, and anyways, I wouldn't want to take that away from them.

So that's it. That's the song. I hope you like it.

Stacking Theory - Sink or Swim

sun rise
early in the day before our eyes
we waited long
waited all our lives ’til now
to find
the seed that grew a mind
sunflower arrives and shines

we go down to the water
jump right in
hold this son and daughter
sink or swim

pink skies
setting sun that falls before we rise
time is short
were short on time and trying
to hold on
to leaves already gone
our lonely limbs will sing a sad sad song

they ran down to the water
jump right in
farewell you son and daughter
gonna sink or swim
yeah they ran down to the water
jump right in
farewell you son and daughter
gonna sink or swim

Night falls
I’ve still so many questions
To every one of your answers
After all the changing seasons

Spring to Summer, Fall to Winter
The bloom is gone

On this tree I carved a question mark
One that brings me back around
You never knew if I would sink or swim
But I’m planted on firm ground
Next to you

When the car door slammed my arm
When I wanted a 6 million dollar man
When I bawled my eyes out over...
What was her name?

Piercing blue skies
all the sighs and eyerolls can’t hide
That time is short
I know better than to say the words I want to

But still we sing
And the song goes just like

On this tree I carved a question mark
One that brings me back around
You never knew if I would sink or swim
But I’m planted on firm ground
Next to you

When I ran away from home
When you found me in San Diego
When you taught me how to sing
When you taught me how to sing

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vowlvom

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combining all the challenges? You over-achiever. Of the five songs, this is easily the one I had the strongest emotional reaction to - it feels like an "answer" you've put a lot of yourself into rather than just riffing on the source material and that makes a huge difference. Really like the slow, sad melody and the production helps bring out the emotion as well as feeling like it's in conversation with the original song in an interesting way. Definitely my favourite in a strong round.

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