The microphone was handed to Ren Jinqing, who adjusted his glasses and said:
“So far, this song is the best one I’ve heard here.”
Upon hearing this, Guo Xiaoran's mentality collapsed.
Ren Jinqing continued, "Both the lyrics and the music are of extremely high quality, and of course, the singer's performance was also excellent."
He glanced at Chen Ya and continued, "The narrative technique of the lyrics of this song is very clever, more so than the other songs, like a poem.
"Many people say they don't understand what the lyrics are about, but it's actually very simple. Let's look at the beginning, 'I carry baggage heavier than my body...' This section describes the scene of birth.
"The luggage heavier than my body was the placenta. Passing through the bottom of the Nile River signified reincarnation. Seeing a group of people referred to the doctors who delivered me. Using scissors to remove my luggage signified cutting the umbilical cord... So, the opening scene depicts the birth process."
After Ren Jinqing finished speaking, everyone present showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.
So that's how it is.
Yu Xiaoxiao covered her mouth and turned to He Su and said, "This was like a riddle at the beginning. I didn't understand it at all just by looking at the riddle. But once Mr. Ren explained it, I understood it all. It's quite fitting and really fun."
He Su nodded.
Ren Jinqing continued, "The meaning behind this is that after experiencing repeated reincarnations, the protagonist finally meets his mother again as a mother and son, or mother and daughter. Of course, this is a flashback, and the rest of the story describes the multiple reincarnations in the protagonist's memory..."
Ren Jinqing told the story in order.
Literature has such magical power. When I first read it, I seemed to understand it, but after Ren Jinqing finished explaining it and thought about it again, Yu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but have tears in her eyes.
Meeting each other again and again in various identities in countless reincarnations is a very sad story in itself. In the end, missing each other across life and death is even more tear-jerking.
But these strong emotions are well wrapped up in a layer of calm words, appearing very calm, like an expressionless man telling his own story.
Especially in the chorus, the repeated chanting of "Come and hug me" is imitating a newborn baby asking for a hug from its mother. When Qin Yunshang sings it, it seems like a kind of care, as if she is hugging everyone who understands the song and is sad.
The more you listen to this song, the more interesting it becomes. Especially for people with a certain amount of experience, it sounds like a song expressing their concern for the sad moments in their past lives.
"True good art is ultimately about caring for people; that's the humanistic spirit," Ren Jinqing concluded. "This song is good art. Other songs are all about striving for first place and pleasing the audience, but this song is different; it cares for the audience."
Ren Jinqing looked at Chen Liang with approval in his eyes.
"I haven't heard such good modern poetry in a long time. The lyrics of this song, taken alone, are an outstanding poem."
Meng Xing, who was standing next to Chen Liang, took a breath.
For Ren Jinqing, vice president of the Writers Association, to say this is the highest praise.
After this round of competition, Chen Liang's value has been completely raised.
Meng Xing looked at Chen Liang with a hint of jealousy in his eyes.
Unexpectedly, he actually witnessed with his own eyes how a rookie, from being penniless, became a hot figure in just two weeks.
The host announced, "Okay, then the two mentors will grade the four contestants' performances. At the same time, the audience will also vote."
After a pause, the host continued, "Attention everyone, your vote is very important! The result of this round will not only determine the order of the next round's groups, but will also lead to the elimination of two contestants from one group!"
Hearing this, Jin Lan's heart ached.
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