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In the eve of Manny Pacquiao’s controversial bout with Bradley, Njel de Mesa releases a soul-stirring sweeping ballad contemplating on the personal battles we’ve all won & lost—and about daring to fail. Einstein said, “People who never failed, never tried anything new.” Whether you’re pursuing a dream, a passion, a mission, a vision, or simply trying out new things for a change or even for the better, this song will definitely make you aware of that bully inside that keeps taunting you to give–up; whispering doubts of discouragement saying, “You can’t do it.”
“You Already Won,” a ballad for Jessica Sanchez, pays homage to all the dreamers of all ages who are still fighting against all odds to fulfil their hearts’ desires. Featuring the sweet and youthful voice of Jiane Cristelle (poignantly singing as a conscience pushing you to go the distance), this positively uplifting track has all the elements of a traditional piano ballad with a dash of jazz and a luscious symphonic orchestral arrangement. But the true wealth of the song is in its blunt lyrical qualities, spelling out in song that it is better to do “it” then have regrets later, than have regrets later of not doing “it” at all—since the only time we truly fail is when we quit or don’t try at all. Be steadfast & hold on to your dreams. Leap and the net will appear.
lyrics
THERE’S A VOICE INSIDE YOUR HEAD
SAYIN’ JUST GIVE UP NOW
‘COS THERE’S NO POINT
IN FIGHTING WARS YOU CANNOT WIN
BUT YOU
KNOW DEEP IN YOUR HEART
THAT YOU CAN’T GIVE UP NOW
‘COS WINNERS DON’T QUIT
AND QUITTERS NEVER EVER WIN
Refrain
SO WHETHER IT’S YOUR DREAM
WHETHER IT’S YOUR MISSION
AND WHEN YOU SOMETIMES FEEL
NOBODY SEES YOUR VISION
AND YOU FEEL
YOUR TIME IS UP
JUST TURN THE CLOCK
AND DON’T GIVE UP NOW
‘COS YOU KNOW IT’S WORTH THE SHOT
AND EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE YOUR DOUBTS
YOU’D SHUT THEM OUT
Chorus
IF EVER YOU FAIL
ATLEAST YOU TRIED
IF EVER YOU FAIL
ATLEAST YOU LIVED YOUR LIFE
THE WAY YOU WANT IT TO BE
YOU TRIED YOUR BEST
AND IN MY EYES
AND IN MY HEART
I KNOW THIS FOR A FACT
THAT YOU ALREADY WON
NOW YOU KNOW WHAT MUST BE DONE
AND THAT YOU HAVE TO DO IT
‘COS NO ONE ELSE WILL
‘COS VERY FEW WOULD DARE TO FAIL
SO YOU
OH, YOU WOULD RISK IT ALL
DAMN THE ODDS AGAINST YOU
‘COS IN THE END YOU’LL
GET MORE THAN WHAT YOU BARGAINED FOR
Refrain
SO WHETHER IT’S YOUR DREAM
WHETHER IT’S YOUR MISSION
AND WHEN YOU SOMETIMES FEEL
NOBODY SEES YOUR VISION
AND YOU FEEL
YOUR TIME IS UP
JUST TURN THE CLOCK
AND DON’T GIVE UP NOW
‘COS YOU KNOW IT’S WORTH THE SHOT
AND EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE YOUR DOUBTS
YOU’D SHUT THEM OUT
(JUST SHUT THEM OUT
AND THEN YOU GIVE IT ALL YOU GOT)
Repeat Chorus
…YOU ALREADY WON
Bridge
PEOPLE THEY MAY CRITICIZE
‘COS THEY WANT YOU TO FAIL
AND SEE YOU FAIL
BUT IT’S ‘COS YOU’RE DOING
WHAT THEY’VE WANTED TO DO
OH, BUT THOUGHT THEY CAN’T DO IT
BUT WOULD YOU RATHER DIE
AND NOT LIVE AT ALL
WHEN YOU COULD’VE TRIED
BUT YOU WERE SO AFRAID
SO AFRAID
SO AFRAID
TO FAIL…
Repeat Chorus
YOU ALREADY WON
YOU ALREADY WON
YOU ALREADY WON
YOU ALREADY WON
YOU ALREADY WON
credits
released June 10, 2012
Music & Lyrics by Njel de Mesa
Musical Arrangement & Orchestration by Duplicitous
All Vocals including all backing vocals performed by Njel de Mesa & Jiane Cristelle
Vocal Arrangements by Njel de Mesa
All vocals recorded at SND Recording Studio
Production, Mixing, Mastering by Njel de Mesa
(at SND Recording Studios)
All promotional graphic designs by Njel de Mesa
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