2nd prize winner - Songwriting
December 2021
Judges Comments: Ella’s song reflects a non-specific change from older times to now, choosing fashion to highlight in her chorus. We appreciated the historical facts included in her lyrics. The song follows a recognisable verse chorus song structure and was performed with confidence. We were impressed with the video presentation, featuring significant Unley landmarks.
It's Not Always Been This Way
by Ella McCurdie
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It’s Not Always Been This Way Lyrics - By Ella McCurdie
Let me tell you a story about a time about a time long ago
About a time when there was no electricity and no phones
They didn’t have movies. They didn’t have tv, instead they viewed pictures through stereoscopes
No cars to be where you need just your own feet and bicycles
And carriages and buggies and wagons all pulled by horse
It’s not always been this way
There’s not always been a video game to play when you’re bored
It’s not always been this way
Our clothing style has changed over time
Girls barely wear frilly dresses and boys don’t use canes and top hats
It’s not always been, it’s not, it’s not, it’s not always been this way
Let me sing you a song about a time long ago
About a time when there was no you and me and no Australia
It was all just separate states not knowing that soon they would federate
Henry Parkes was about to change the world
With his Tenterfield speech in 1889 It’s not always been this way
There’s not always been a video game to play when you’re bored
It’s not always been this way
Our clothing style has changed over time
Girls barely wear frilly dresses and boys don’t use canes and top hats
It’s not always been, it’s not, it’s not always been this way
It’s not always been this way
And it will never stay the same
The future is coming and it will bring more change
Technology will advance and styles will drift away
It’s not always been this way