The “song contest” portion of American Idol, in which hopefuls around the country pen the coronation song for one of the Davids whoever winds up winning this season, is enough of a laughingstock that even Simon Cowell’s mocking it: “You can guarantee either the word ‘proud’ or ‘moment’ will be in the song. How about ‘I’m Proud to Be in this Moment Now’?” Ho snap! Well, if it’s that much of a laugh, then there’s no reason I can’t offer my own lyric for next year. Ladies and gentlemen, please enjoy “There But For The Grace Of Clive.”
I’ve given half my life to this industry
And all I ever hear is it’s him or me
Sometimes I just cant tell
If it’s worth the tears
A & R rep called me “amateur”
Was my butt too big or my heart too pure?
Will America ever hear me
After all the years?
(chorus)
This is the show that makes a dream come true
On American wings one soul will fly
I’ll make it through, if barely alive
And there but for the grace of Clive… go I
Competition takin’ a toll on my soul
Should I make it rock or let it roll?
What does Simon want?
What will Paula say?
Is tonight the night that I’m not the bomb?
Will the curse of the first be my Vietnam?
Will I close the Wednesday show or see another day?
(chorus)
This is the show that makes a dream come true
On American wings one soul will fly
I’ll make it through, if barely alive
And there but for the grace of Clive… go I
Now Ryan says my name one last time
The other David’s standin’ by me cryin’
I made it through, if barely alive
And there but for the grace of Clive, go I!
(saxophone solo)
Woooah oohhhhh
Woooah Woaaahh Woooah Woooah Oohhhhh
The grace of Clive
God bless the grace of Clive
There is a melody, but sadly I have no access to any of the instruments or recording equipment necessary to make this my now. Who knows, maybe I could submit it next year. Let “the other David” be more of a metaphorical thing.
Simon Cowell defends Paula Abdul, mocks ‘American Idol’ songwriting competition [EW]
Deciding not to rhyme “Abdul” with “Drugged out fool” takes a hell of a lot of restraint. Kudos.
i think the coronation song should have a more inspriational title. like maybe The Everything Of My Tomorrow, or something.
also, i was hoping it would be a song about raising your kids in a place with no blacks, no jews, and no gays.
If only Jenny Lewis were there to make this song a reality. If only Brooke White would have sung this song. If only there were someone who watched Am. Id. who knew who Jenny Lewis was other than the fans of the show who also read this blog.
@mashpeeoc: I wast thinking about this the other day- how amazing it would be to hear someone sing “I Never” or “All of The Good” or “It Just Is” on AI.
Maybe some Indie-er kids will get inspired and audition and make it and sing Neko Case or Belle & Sebastian or hey, “Knife.” Only in dreams.
@mashpeeoc: I wast thinking about this the other day- how amazing it would be to hear someone sing “I Never” or “All of The Good” or “It Just Is” on AI.
Maybe some Indie-er kids will get inspired and audition and make it and sing Neko Case or Belle & Sebastian or hey, “Knife.” Only in dreams.
The saxaphone solo is particularly inspired. Brilliant.
Not as moving as the sweeping string arrangement, though.
I’m getting bad flashbacks to David C. singing “Always Be My Baby.”
@Varina: Oh, dear, sweet Jebus, no… can you imagine David Cook grunging up “She’s Losing It”?
HELLO ———AM I THE ONLY PERSON THAT SEES A PROBLEM WITH THE FOLLOWING?
Is American Idol Rigged?
If the Paula Abdul “Gaffe” doesn’t convince you maybe this will.
Did you know American Idol is having a songwriting contest this year?
They also had one last year.
They charged ten dollars per entry and according to American Idol they had over 25.000
entrys last year and thousands this year.
So at ten bucks a pop they made at least $500.000
Last years winner was Scott Krippayne & Jeff Peabody for the song This Is My Now.
I found something about this years songwriting contest you might find interesting.
One of this years top 20 songwriting finalist
Regie Hamm–The Time Of My Life
Regie Hamm and last years American Idol Songwriting Contest Winner Scott Krippayne have Co-written together.
I will say that again because it bears repeating——————————–
Regie Hamm and last years American Idol Songwriting Contest Winner Scott Krippayne have Co-written together.
In the search box put in Regie Hamm Scott Krippayne and search by keyword and see what pops up
[cocatalog.loc.gov]
Melinda Doolittle was the 3rd place singing finalist in last years American Idol —–over 100,000 people tried out
and in a completely different contest
Scott Krippayne was the winning songwriter in the American Idol songwriting contest last year.
Regie Hamm is one of this years top 20 American Idol songwriting finalist this year.
THE TIME OF MY LIFE - Written by Regie Hamm
Now think about this for a minute.
What are the odds in three different American Idol contests
Regie Hamm Scott Krippayne and Melinda Doolittle all appear on a cd in 2005 called After The Storm
Check out the picture gallery—
[www.musicforthesoul.org]
And this is not all there is a lot more,
It’s time for this show to end.
Idol-Lies