For the chart-topping success of "Song of Water," Lin Yuan was not surprised because the song deserved such recognition.
To be more precise, it's "May People Always "... that deserves such recognition.
Some listeners in the Celestial Dynasty felt indifferent toward "May People Always ..." because everyone was so familiar with the lyrics that they could recite them instantly. Therefore, they would have preconceived notions about the melody based on the meaning of the words...
Cognitive bias was inevitable.
It's somewhat similar to cognitive blindness. Many people overlook the key point that Blue Star people were seeing "Song of Water" for the first time. Observer with a good taste could intuitively feel the extraordinary quality of this famous verse.
However, Lin Yuan also knew that his championship song was indeed a clever use of lyrics.
But this use of cleverness could not be replicated by others; it was his unique advantage.
