My submission for the Knock-Out round of NGUAC 2021.

The song is named after the fact that I never made it past the start of every competition I entered, I didn't remember making it to the Knock-Out round in 2020 until literally a year later. I lost that round as well.

However, now that I made it again in the present day, I can try again. Like a 2nd take. Hence the name, "Take 2". Except this time I'll actually remember.

The lyrics in the song are also meant to encourage others who did or didn't make it further into NGUAC or any other competition.

You'll get another chance, and when you do, give it all you've got!

I'll also be releasing the instrumental version which you can find here in case you don't like the vocal version:

S1LENT GHO5T - Take 2 (Instrumental)

Hope you enjoy what I've spent a grand total of 24:46...

That's more than half the time spent on my song "Two", just as a fun fact.

Lyrics:

[Verse A - 1]

Play again

And again

Until it finally sounds right

Levels

High and low

Tweaking and making it better

Playback

Again

Something is still missing

Playing with combinations

Trying to make it sound amazing

[Verse A - 2]

I have another chance

Give what I have ‘til the end

All inside my head

One big, pretty mess

Mixing

Some math

Something real nice to hear

And now’s the time to bring it to life

And hope for the best one more time

[Chorus A - 1]

Win or lose

I’m not afraid to try!

Don’t care how much time

Or the takes!

I don’t need to try and validate

Who I am or what I do!

Maybe it’s different for you.

Just do your best!

And if you don’t succeed, just try again

One take or two, always improve!

[Chorus A - 2]

You don’t have to be the best.

It’s not all a contest,

Just have fun and do what you love

And when the time comes,

show what you got!

Give the world of taste

Of the magic that you make

Adventures of the mind

Something new

The play’s done

It’s time for Take 2!

[Verse B - 1]

Mix again

And again

Fixing and touching up each sound

Controls

High and low

Making sure that it all stands out

Delayed

Reverbed

Compressing all the hardpoints

Typing and lucky guessing

Trying to make sound less messy

[Verse B - 2]

No matter where I stand

I’ll give it all that I can

Up against the clock

Making sure this rocks

Keep on

Going

The finish line’s ahead

And I’m heading at full speed

Ready to go after the lead!

[Chorus B - 1]

Win or lose

I’m not afraid to try!

Don’t care how much time

Or the takes!

I don’t need to try and validate

Who I am or what I do!

Maybe it’s different for you.

Just do your best!

And if you don’t succeed, just try again

One take or two, always improve!

[Chorus B - 2]

You don’t have to be the best.

It’s not all a contest,

Just have fun and do what you love

And when the time comes,

show what you got!

Give the world of taste

Of the magic that you make

Adventures of the mind

Something new

The play’s done

It’s time for Take 2!

[Outro Chorus]

You don’t have to be the best.

It’s not all a contest,

Just have fun and do what you love

And when the time comes,

show what you got!

Give the world of taste

Of the magic that you make

Adventures of the mind

Something new

The play’s done

It’s time for Take 2!