"Please display the lyrics on the big screen."
Seeing how many people wanted to listen, Qin Xu breathed a sigh of relief.
It wasn't that he wanted to show off.
It was because this song was truly remarkable, so remarkable that it had become an obsession for him.
After all the lyrics were displayed on the big screen, the audience let out another gasp.
Because.
They discovered again.
Setting aside the accompaniment, this was an ancient-style, lyrically profound classical poem!
"I will analyze it sentence by sentence for everyone, though it will only be a superficial analysis. Specifics will require further in-depth study on my part."
"Firstly, I don't need to mention the rhyme scheme; everyone can hear it."
His statement was humble, further elevating the song's prestige.
"Study" was usually applied to literary works.
And "in-depth study" was mostly in the manner of analyzing ancient texts.
Qin Xu paused after speaking and continued, "Beyond the pass, at a desolate inn, a gaunt horse finds no good rest. This is the first stanza of the lyrics, and I'm sure everyone can feel the visual imagery in this section."
"The night is desolate, and the wind and snow add to the chill. The lyricist pities the gaunt horse outside, unable to rest well."
"Personally, I believe the brilliance lies in the last sentence. On the surface, it speaks of the horse not resting well due to the harsh weather. In reality, it's a masterful technique of using scenery to express emotions and using objects to represent people."
After the first stanza was analyzed, the audience erupted in another wave of amazement.
However, most people could understand this section; they just didn't grasp its deeper meaning.
They were even more unable to comprehend the exquisite use of objects to represent people.
"The second stanza, 'Melancholy into dreams, to old couplets with faded ink, who will unveil them?' This section is the most impressive aspect of this song. No, I shouldn't say lyrics; it should be called classical poetry!"
At this point, Qin Xu became somewhat emotional.
"As everyone likely knows, the typical structure of classical poetry is to describe scenery in the upper stanza and express emotions in the lower stanza. This section employs that very pattern!"
"'Drifting into sleep, dreaming for months, waking for years.' The use of 'months' and 'years' here indicates that the lyricist has been in this state for a long time, evoking a sense of profound melancholy."
"And 'partridge's clear lament,' the partridge. You must have encountered it in many ancient poems and lyrics. The partridge is a favorite imagery for ancient people. The partridge's call is hoarse, sounding like it's saying, 'I cannot go on, brother.'"
"This sound easily evokes a traveler's overflowing sorrow and longing. Therefore, in the eyes of ancient people, the partridge also became a symbol of sorrow. The use of the partridge here demonstrates the profound cultural depth of 'Listening to the Rain'!"
With Qin Xu's explanation, everyone finally understood.
So, the lyrics of this song were this amazing!
A literary talent!
This 'Listening to the Rain' is a literary talent!
To be able to write lyrics like a classical poem, how profound must their cultural background be!
After all, the market is currently flooded with shallow, sentimental songs.
Yet, 'Listening to the Rain' has released so many high-quality works consecutively.
And now, they even write classical poems.
For a moment, everyone's scalps tingled.
"As for the final chorus, 'I seek you hundreds of times, but you are never at the place where the lights are dim.' This directly hits the theme!"
"This is also the essence of the entire poem, directly articulating all the lyricist's previous feelings. It turns out he was looking for someone, and these lines, I can describe as every word being an essence!!"
At this point, Qin Xu's voice was almost hoarse.
His eyes glistened with tears, clearly moved by the emotion.
"'Sunrise and sunset, rise and fall, flourish and decay.' These parallel phrases are more than just marvelous!!!"
"Furthermore, the final line, 'but you are never at the place where the lights are dim,' completely reveals the sorrow and desolation within this poem. All the previous build-up explodes, instantly overwhelming one with grief!"
"This isn't just lyrics; this is a classical poem!!!"
After speaking, Qin Xu collapsed onto the judge's chair as if he had exhausted all his strength.
Below, after a few seconds of silence, the audience finally erupted.
"A Chinese class?"
"I'm watching a show, and it feels like attending a Chinese class!"
"See, now without culture, you don't even deserve to listen to songs..."
"I'm here live, and the Chinese teacher has already posted homework in the group, analyzing the meaning of the lyrics 'A Hundred Degrees'."
"Damn it, ours is two thousand words!"
"Listening to the Rain, I hate you!!!"
"I declare, at this moment, Listening to the Rain gains another fan, because I'm completely blown away!"
"This is too exaggerated, writing lyrics that are like classical poems!"
"Is Listening to the Rain even human?"
It wasn't just the live audience.
Even in the live stream, the comments exploded.
There were thousands upon thousands of netizens, and many of them were talents.
And at this moment, the comments were like a literary discussion program.
Everyone expressed their views, analyzing the lyrics of "A Hundred Degrees."
Of course, not everyone had such capabilities.
As for the onlookers, they could only type "666," "WTF," and "Amazing" to show their presence.
...
"Haha, after listening to Teacher Qin's analysis, I feel a sense of sudden enlightenment. So, this song 'A Hundred Degrees' has so many deep meanings."
The host was deeply moved and couldn't help but admire this 'Listening to the Rain.'
To be able to write lyrics with such an effect, perhaps only he could do it.
"Next, please invite the two contestants to the center of the stage. We will now proceed to the voting segment!"
After the host finished speaking, A Shen and Gong Ju Ren both came to the center of the stage.
The countdown began on the big screen behind them.
The voting participants in this program included five hundred expert judges and four referees.
Therefore, there were a total of 504 votes.
A Shen's mood was low.
He knew he had no chance of winning. Not to mention Gong Ju Ren's "Versailles" anti-trope speech earlier, which had garnered a lot of goodwill. Even if they were to compare song quality and live performance alone, he was the one being thoroughly outmatched.
The quality of "A Hundred Degrees" could already be considered the ceiling, and his "Ji Ni Tai Mei" was a joke in front of such a ceiling-level song.
However, he still held a sliver of hope, which was to see how many votes he could get.
"Three!"
"Two!"
"One!"
The countdown ended.
The voting time was one minute.
The numbers behind Gong Ju Ren's name increased rapidly.
But the "0" behind A Shen's name didn't move at all.
Is the system malfunctioning?
A Shen's expression instantly fell.
Even a single vote would be enough for him to come to terms with it.
Half the time had passed.
Gong Ju Ren had already received over three hundred votes.
And A Shen still had zero votes.
His heart grew cold, and his expression shifted from disappointment to pleading.
One vote!
Just one vote!
One vote would be enough!
That way, he could at least save some face...
As if hearing his plea.
Finally, the "0" behind his name subtly jumped, becoming a "1."
And at this moment.
The voting concluded.
Gong Ju Ren: 503 votes
A Shen: 1 vote.
Looking at the result, A Shen actually felt a sense of relief.
Fortunately, there was one vote; it was better than zero!
"Ahem... Um, the production team, I'm not familiar with the voting machine. I intended to vote for Gong Ju Ren, but I pressed A Shen by mistake. Can it be changed?"
Just then, an expert from the judging panel awkwardly raised his hand.
A Shen: ???
The scene was silent for a moment, then erupted with a bang.
"Pfft..."
"Hahaha... Killing with a heart, I can't take it!"
"So pathetic! The only vote was cast by mistake..."
"Hahaha..."