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Chapter 280 I sang the background music and cried

Upon learning that Zhang Wei had brought a new song, the three judges not only did not show any expectations, but instead all showed pessimistic expressions.

"Zhang Wei, are you sure you want to sing a new song? This is a very risky thing for you." One of the judges said.

"The song 'Suddenly I Miss You' that you sang during the audition was already a wonderful song, so we are looking forward to your next performance. If the new song you are about to sing is not satisfactory, we will be disappointed!" said another judge.

The two judges' meaning was very clear. The previous song "Suddenly I Miss You So Much" is already a ceiling-level song. If you sing other new songs, they will definitely not be as good as "Suddenly I Miss You So Much", and it will actually lower your score.

Instead of that, it would be better to sing "Suddenly I Miss You" again. With the bonus of the song, she might be able to squeeze into the top ten of the region.

Zhang Wei smiled nonchalantly: "My two good brothers have helped me get into the waiting group. I will definitely go all out and bring out the best song to participate in the competition."

"Isn't your previous song 'Suddenly I Miss You' great enough?" the judge asked immediately.

"That song is indeed great, but not the best. This song, 'You Are Not Really Happy', may not be the best either, but I think it is not inferior to the previous one, 'Suddenly I Miss You So Much'," Zhang Wei replied.

"Okay, please start your performance!" The three judges looked attentive.

Zhang Wei handed the music score to the music teacher on the scene and thanked him for his hard work.

For the 50 to 10 competition, the production team invited a band to provide the background music, including a guitarist, pianist, drummer and bassist.

Standing in front of the microphone, Zhang Wei made an OK gesture to the music teacher, and the music teacher immediately began to play the prelude.

"This prelude sounds pretty good!" commented one of the judges.

"Crying in the crowd, you just want to turn into a transparent color, you will never dream, feel pain, or have a heartbeat again..."

As soon as he sang the first sentence, the three judges' eyes lit up at the same time.

The previous song "Suddenly I Miss You So Much" has a more delicate arrangement, and the whole song has a gradually progressive sense of layering.

Compared with it, "You Are Not Really Happy" is more infectious in melody, creating a warm and slightly sad atmosphere, which can catch the audience's ears more quickly.

In terms of lyrics, the lyrics of "Suddenly I Miss You" are more direct and simple, mainly describing the scene and inner monologue, while the lyrics of "You Are Not Really Happy" are more profound, depicting a confused image of a person who seems happy but is actually in pain.

For experienced musicians, the profound emotional insight and healing musical style of "You Are Not Really Happy" are more attractive items.

"You are not truly happy, your smile is just a protective color you wear. You have decided not to hate, and you have also decided not to love, and you have locked your soul in a body that is locked forever..."

When Zhang Wei sang this line, the smile on the face of one of the judges who was originally smiling suddenly froze.

This line of lyrics instantly resonated with him. At this moment, he felt as if he had an invisible string that was gently plucked in the melody of the music, creating a subtle connection with a corner deep in his heart, which eventually became a carrier of emotion.

He seemed to feel that this song was written for himself, depicting what he was going through, awakening his deep-seated memories, and speaking words he had never expressed.

"The world laughed, so you laughed along with it. When survival was the rule, not your choice, you walked with tears in your eyes, drifting and stumbling..."

The other two judges were also moved by this line of lyrics, not because of its gorgeous rhetoric, but because it was so true and touched the softest part of their hearts.

Who among those who can make a living in music and succeed in it is not someone who likes to get along with others and laughs together? Who among them is not someone who sees survival as a rule rather than a choice?

In the eyes of outsiders, they are musicians of some fame, driving luxury cars, living in luxury houses, appearing on TV shows to comment on contestants, giving advice and making decisions, looking like they have achieved success.

But in reality, they are also floating and stumbling, and they are not truly happy either.

These lyrics instantly captured the hearts of the three judges.

At the same time, the music team next to them also played more vigorously. The guitarist, pianist, bassist, and drummer could not help but start swaying their bodies to the music. They seemed to be completely immersed in the song, and you could even vaguely see some sparkles in the guitarist's eyes.

"You deserve real happiness, you should take off the protective color you wear. Why lose it and be punished? Can you let all the sadness end right now and start living again!"

Zhang Wei almost shouted as he sang the last line of the lyrics.

But the music did not stop. After the orchestra played the last few tunes, the guitarist sighed towards the sky.

The director in the backstage had already noticed the strangeness of the music team, and he immediately said, "Camera No. 3, give the music a shot!"

The camera lens immediately pointed to the music team, and saw that the guitarist's eyes were already filled with tears. The bassist and pianist next to him also began to rub their eyes with their hands, as if they were wiping away tears.

The sentence "with tears in eyes, floating and stumbling along" had already touched them and made them feel the same way.

For those who have moved to Beijing to play music, it is just like what Zhang Wei sings in this line. This simple line is like a key that opens the floodgates of their emotions, allowing them to recall the hardships of pursuing their musical dreams over the years, and the difficulties and helplessness they have experienced.

The sense of resonance brought about by this moment is like finding a confidant in the vast crowd. It comforts their hearts and makes them feel that they are not alone, that there is someone who resonates with them and understands their feelings.

"Let all the sadness end at this moment, and start living again", Zhang Wei's last line of the lyrics seemed to be a cry, as if shouting out their voices and their hopes.

So when Zhang Wei sang the last line, they finally couldn't hold back their tears.

Zhang Wei actually sang the live background music and made me cry!
Seeing this scene, the director couldn't help but shout, "Camera three, give a panoramic shot, camera four, close-up, shoot the one crying!"

However, the director did not notice that the three judges were all silent, as if they were frozen in time. At this moment, the three of them felt that this song was written about themselves!

Modern people are busy with their lives and struggling for their lives all day long. Some of them work for a big deal worth tens of millions in a few minutes, while others haggle over a few dollars of coupons. How many of them are truly happy?

It is almost an iron rule that adults use smiles and strength to disguise their inner fatigue and helplessness. Normal people will feel a deep emotional resonance and find their own shadow in this song.

This is especially true for those who have been in society for a while. Students or young people who have just entered society may not be able to feel it, but those who have elderly parents and young children to take care of and are burdened with the pressure of life can deeply understand this.

Just like the lyrics say, when the world laughs, even if you are not happy at all, you have to laugh along with it, because this is the rule of survival and you have no choice!

This song is a depressing story that belongs to everyone. It seems to reveal the cold-blooded side of your life to you, and this is what can most resonate with the audience.

After the performance, Zhang Wei calmed down. He looked at the expressions of the three judges and realized that he had already won the match. Like "Suddenly I Miss You", "You Are Not Really Happy" also came from Mayday's 2008 turning point "Post-Youth Poetry", but this song "You Are Not Really Happy" is the real title song of the album and Mayday has high hopes for it.

This song also won the Golden Melody Award at the 2008 Beijing Pop Music Ceremony, which is enough to show that the industry has a very high opinion of this song.

Ashin from Mayday was nominated for the Best Lyricist at the Golden Melody Awards for this song, so the lyrics of this song are really well written.

It is also worth mentioning that the MV of "You Are Not Really Happy" was very well shot and won several MV awards. Many fans were moved to tears after watching the MV, so this song was also called "the most tear-jerking ballad" in 2008.

Mayday has many representative works, but this song "You Are Not Really Happy" can be regarded as the best among Mayday's representative works. Zhang Wei thought that based on the quality of this song, it would definitely be more than enough to advance to the top 10 in the division.

But I didn’t expect that this song would be so effective that it even made the music teacher cry.

"Three teachers, it's time to comment!" The host reminded the judges, and they came back to their senses.

"Teacher Zheng, you come first?"

"You better come first!"

The three of them pushed the issue to each other for a while before starting to comment.

"Zhang Wei, the lyrics of this song are very well written and very meaningful. I thought it was a deep love song at first, but I didn't expect that this song explores the loneliness, disguise and emptiness of modern people. The heavy and sad atmosphere you expressed in your music really resonated with me.

And your stage performance just now was also great. Although the last sentence didn't control the tone well, it was a good thing for the whole song. If I were to give a score, I would give this song 70 points, and your singing and stage performance 90 points! Overall, I would give you points!"

The first judge's comments were very good.

The second judge said, "Zhang Wei, you have surprised me again. Your previous song "Suddenly I Miss You" was already very good. I thought it would be impossible for you to write a song as good as this one, but what I didn't expect was that you could come up with an even better work.

This song really touched me. I can feel a real emotion beyond the surface from your song. I feel like every note is given life by you. The only flaw is your singing skills. I remember you seemed to have a cold during the audition. Is it because you haven't recovered from the cold yet? "

The judges passed the door again.

"Illness comes like a mountain falling, and goes like a thread being pulled out. Teacher, you are so accurate. My cold has not been cured, and it has affected my performance." Zhang Wei once again took advantage of the situation to back down.

A few people immediately rolled their eyes at the judges. This was a music talent show, and the judges were not the only ones who understood music. Everyone could still tell whether the singer had a cold or just sang terribly.

But then again, given such a good song, it's reasonable for her to advance to the top ten even if her singing skills are a bit poor.

……

After all contestants finished singing, the judges began to discuss the final results, and then the fifteen contestants were called in front of the judges one by one to announce the final results.

Zhang Wei was very calm, and the judges' comments on the spot basically showed that he had successfully passed the test.

Moreover, the competition from 50 to 10 in each region will be edited into a program to be broadcast on the show "Hurry Up Boys". If such a good song is not allowed to advance, when the show is broadcast, there will definitely be a large number of viewers who will question the program team for inside information.

If it is a contestant factor, it can also be explained by personal preference. For example, if you don't like a contestant's singing style, or if you don't like a contestant's stage performance, etc., being eliminated because of these reasons, although controversial, is also relatively easy to explain. After all, there are a thousand Hamlets in the eyes of a thousand people.

But if the singer is eliminated despite having a good song, then it will be really hard for the program team to excuse themselves.

Just like Zeng Yi said, Ge Tu, what does it have to do with me!
The same is true in reverse, the song is good, why are you finding fault with me!
The result of the competition was just as Zhang Wei expected, he successfully got a place in the top ten of the Beijing division.

The next competition will not be held until next month, and the contestants will have more than a month to prepare.

It is a competition where 10 players are selected into 1. As long as you get first place in your region, you can directly advance to the national finals.

The runner-up, as well as two other undetermined contestants, will enter a 48-hour breakout competition.

This 48-hour breakout competition is for the runners-up from each region, as well as two pending contestants, a total of people competing for the final six spots in the national finals.

……

In a manager's office of a certain entertainment company, a young man sat on the sofa, feeling somewhat awkward.

The young man was wearing a white T-shirt with some weird patterns printed on it, a black vest over the T-shirt, and light grey jeans, which was exactly the fashion style of Korean boy bands of that era.

His hairstyle was also modeled after the Korean boy bands of the time, with long hair, long bangs, long sideburns, and dyed a little brown.

Manager Chen looked at the young man and said, "Wang Bo, well done. You have advanced to the top 10 of the division. The company has paid off by sending you to Korea for six months of training. In the competition next month, you have to win first place in the division!"

"Manager Chen, I'll do my best!" said the Korean guy.

"It's not about trying your best, it's about having to!" Manager Chen's expression became serious, and he continued, "The company spent money to send you to Korea for training, and used connections to get you a green pass quota for the auditions, so that you can enter the national finals.

Although you have signed with an entertainment company, it is unlikely that you will get a high ranking after entering the national finals, but as long as you enter the national finals, the company can recoup its investment in you! Do you understand?"

"I understand!" The Korean guy nodded quickly.

"Okay, let's go back! There's still a month until the next game, so practice hard!" Manager Chen said.

After letting the Korean guy leave, Manager Chen called his men over.

"How is the thing I asked you to do going?" Manager Chen asked.

"The judges for the next competition have not been announced yet. However, of the thirteen expert juries, except for ours, the other twelve have already been confirmed, and I am planning to make arrangements." said the subordinate.

Manager Chen nodded slightly and said: "We have to win at least six of the remaining twelve expert juries to ensure that we have the right to speak in the expert jury, but it would be better to win eight to avoid accidents.

In the next competition, only the first place winner can advance to the national finals, and this only spot must be a singer signed by our company!"

(End of this chapter)