Luxembourg - 1983
Title: Si la vie est cadeau
Performed by: Corinne Hermès
Broadcaster: CLT/RTL
Placing: 1st (142 points)
Si la vie est cadeau If life was a gift
Nous, c'était du bleu We, we were blue
Un ciel d'été, un océan transparent A summer sky, a transparent ocean
Nous, nous étions deux We, we were two
Et l'on s'aimait à faire arrêter le temps And we loved each other so much that we could have stopped time
Mais le temps nous a trahis But time betrayed us
Alors pourquoi m'avoir promis la terre entière? So why did you promise me the whole world?
Notre amour aurait suffi Our love would have been enough
Je ne voulais pas d'un bonheur imaginaire I didn't want an imaginary happiness
Si la vie est cadeau If life was a gift
Si la vie est un cadeau If life was a gift
Cadeau donné, cadeau repris, cadeau volé Given gift, recovered gift, stolen gift
Prends l'amour comme un cadeau Take love as a gift
Cadeau donné, cadeau repris, cadeau volé Given gift, recovered gift, stolen gift
Le bonheur est trop court Happiness is too short
Nous, c'était l'enfant que je voulais We, it was the child that I wanted
Pour te l'offrir au printemps To give it to you in spring
Mais le temps a tous les droits But time has all the rights
Alors pourquoi m'avoir promis la terre entière So why did you promise me the whole world
Et l'enfant qui n'est pas là? And the child that isn't there?
C'est aujourd'hui mon seul bonheur imaginaire Today is my only imaginary happiness
Si la vie est cadeau If life was a gift
Si la vie est un cadeau If life was a gift
Cadeau donné, cadeau repris, cadeau volé Given gift, recovered gift, stolen gift
Prends l'amour comme un cadeau Take love as a gift
Cadeau donné, cadeau repris, cadeau volé Given gift, recovered gift, stolen gift
Le bonheur est trop court Happiness is too short
(Si la vie est un cadeau) (If life was a gift)
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1983 - Belgium - Pas de Deux - Rendez-vous Rendezvous
1983 - Belgium
Performed by: Pas de Deux
Music by: Walter Verdin
Lyrics by: Paul Peyskens, Walter Verdin
Conductor: Freddy Sunder
Language: Dutch
Placing: 18th (13 points)
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol en m'n kop is toe But that's the limit and I clam up
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol en m'n kop is toe But that's the limit and I clam up
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol But that's the limit
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol en m'n kop is toe But that's the limit and I clam up
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol en m'n kop is toe But that's the limit and I clam up
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol But that's the limit
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol en m'n kop is toe But that's the limit and I clam up
Performed by: Pas de Deux
Music by: Walter Verdin
Lyrics by: Paul Peyskens, Walter Verdin
Conductor: Freddy Sunder
Language: Dutch
Placing: 18th (13 points)
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol en m'n kop is toe But that's the limit and I clam up
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol en m'n kop is toe But that's the limit and I clam up
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol But that's the limit
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol en m'n kop is toe But that's the limit and I clam up
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol en m'n kop is toe But that's the limit and I clam up
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol But that's the limit
Rendez-vous Rendezvous
Maar de maat is vol en m'n kop is toe But that's the limit and I clam up
1983 - Austria - Westend - Hurricane Hurricane
1983 - Austria
Performed by: Westend
Music by: Peter Vieweger
Lyrics by: Heli Deinboek, Heinz Nessizius
Conductor: Richard Österreicher
Language: German
Placing: 9th (53 points)
Hurricane Hurricane
Ganz allein mit meinem Kummer All alone with my pain
Spazier' ich durch die Straßen I'm walking through the streets
Die Einsamkeit von morgen The loneliness of tomorrow
Macht mir schon heute Sorgen Is getting me down today
Ja, ich warte auf die Eine Yes, I'm waiting for the one
Nur auf mich da wartet keine But nobody is waiting for me
Ich dreh' mich in der Mühle I'm spinning right round in the twister
Der stürmischen Gefühle Of stormy feelings
So ein Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Such a hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe trägt uns fort Thunderstorm of love is taking us away
Dann hab' ich sie gefunden Then I finally found her
Nach leeren dunklen Stunden After empty, dark hours
Doch das Schicksal war dagegen But destiny was not on our side
Nun steh' ich da im Regen Now I'm standing in the rain
So ein Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Such a hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love is taking us away
Ich leb' in meinen Phantasien I live in my fantasies
Und ich jag' den Regenbogen And I hunt the rainbow
Haben wir uns selbst betrogen? Did we cheat ourselves?
Selbst betrogen... Cheat ourselves...
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe trägt uns fort Thunderstorm of love is taking us away
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe trägt uns fort Thunderstorm of love is taking us away
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love
Performed by: Westend
Music by: Peter Vieweger
Lyrics by: Heli Deinboek, Heinz Nessizius
Conductor: Richard Österreicher
Language: German
Placing: 9th (53 points)
Hurricane Hurricane
Ganz allein mit meinem Kummer All alone with my pain
Spazier' ich durch die Straßen I'm walking through the streets
Die Einsamkeit von morgen The loneliness of tomorrow
Macht mir schon heute Sorgen Is getting me down today
Ja, ich warte auf die Eine Yes, I'm waiting for the one
Nur auf mich da wartet keine But nobody is waiting for me
Ich dreh' mich in der Mühle I'm spinning right round in the twister
Der stürmischen Gefühle Of stormy feelings
So ein Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Such a hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe trägt uns fort Thunderstorm of love is taking us away
Dann hab' ich sie gefunden Then I finally found her
Nach leeren dunklen Stunden After empty, dark hours
Doch das Schicksal war dagegen But destiny was not on our side
Nun steh' ich da im Regen Now I'm standing in the rain
So ein Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Such a hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love is taking us away
Ich leb' in meinen Phantasien I live in my fantasies
Und ich jag' den Regenbogen And I hunt the rainbow
Haben wir uns selbst betrogen? Did we cheat ourselves?
Selbst betrogen... Cheat ourselves...
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe trägt uns fort Thunderstorm of love is taking us away
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe trägt uns fort Thunderstorm of love is taking us away
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love
Hurricane, Hurricane, Hurricane Hurricane, hurricane, hurricane
Wirbelwind der Liebe Thunderstorm of love
1983 - Israel -Ofra Haza - Chai Alive
1983 - Israel
Performed by: Ofra Haza
Music by: Avi Toledano
Lyrics by: Ehud Manor
Conductor: Silvio Nanssi Brandes
Language: Hebrew
Placing: 2nd (136 points)
Chai Alive
שמעו, אחיי, אני עוד חי Shim'u, echai, ani od chai Listen, my brothers, I'm still alive
ושתי עיניי עוד נישאות לאור Ushtei enai od nisa'ot la'or And both my eyes still look into the light
רבים חוחיי, אך גם פרחיי Rabim chochai, ach gam prachai Many are my thorns, but also my flowers
ולפניי שנים רבות מספור Ulefanai shanim rabot misfor And I have countless years ahead of me
אני שואל ומתפלל Ani sho'el umitpalel I ask and I pray
טוב שלא אבדה עוד התקווה Tov shelo avda od hatikva Good thing hope is not yet lost
עובר מזמור מדור לדור Over mizmor midor ledor A song is passed from generation to generation
כמעיין מאז ועד עולם Kema'ayan me'az ve'ad olam Like a eternal spring
אני שואל ומתפלל Ani sho'el umitpalel I ask and I pray
טוב שלא אבדה עוד התקווה Tov shelo avda od hatikva Good thing hope is not yet lost
חי, חי, חי Chai, chai, chai Alive, alive, alive
כן, אני עוד חי Ken, ani od chai Yes, I'm still alive
זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad
והיום אני Vehayom ani And today it's me
אני עוד חי, חי, חי Ani od chai, chai, chai I'm still alive, alive, alive
עם ישראל חי Am Yisra'el chai The Nation of Israel is alive
זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad
והיום אני Vehayom ani And today it's me
(הומים ימיי (חי, חי Homim yamai (Chai, chai) My days rumble (Alive, alive)
(ולילותיי (חי, חי Velelotai (Chai, chai) As do my nights (Alive, alive)
ובשמיי, עמוד האש עוד קם Uveshamai, amud ha'esh od kam And in my skies, the pillar of fire still stands
(אשיר בלי די (חי, חי Ashir bli dai (Chai, chai) I'll sing forever (Alive, alive)
(אפרוש ידיי (חי, חי Efros yadai (Chai, chai) I'll reach out my hands (Alive, alive)
לידידיי אשר מעבר ים Leyedidai asher me'ever yam To my friends from across the seas
אני שואל ומתפלל Ani sho'el umitpalel I ask and I pray
טוב שלא אבדה עוד התקווה Tov shelo avda od hatikva Good thing hope is not yet lost
חי, חי, חי Chai, chai, chai Alive, alive, alive
כן, אני עוד חי Ken, ani od chai Yes, I'm still alive
זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad
והיום אני Vehayom ani And today it's me
אני עוד חי, חי, חי Ani od chai, chai, chai I'm still alive, alive, alive
עם ישראל חי Am Yisra'el chai The Nation of Israel is alive
זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad
והיום אני Vehayom ani And today it's me
שמעו, אחיי, אני עוד חי Shim'u, echai, ani od chai Listen, my brothers, I'm still alive
ושתי עיניי עוד נישאות לאור Ushtei enai od nisa'ot la'or And both my eyes still look into the light
אז כה לחי לכל אורחיי Az ko lechai lechol orchai So kudos to all my guests
ולבניי המבקשים לחזור Ulevanay hamevakshim lachzor And to my sons who ask to return
(אני שואל (אני שואל Ani sho'el (Ani sho'el) I ask (I ask)
(ומתפלל (מתפלל Umitpalel (Mitpalel) And I pray (I pray)
טוב שלא אבדה עוד התקווה Tov shelo avda od hatikva Good thing hope is not yet lost
חי, חי, חי Chai, chai, chai Alive, alive, alive
כן, אני עוד חי Ken, ani od chai Yes, I'm still alive
זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad
והיום אני Vehayom ani And today it's me
אני עוד חי, חי, חי Ani od chai, chai, chai I'm still alive, alive, alive
עם ישראל חי Am Yisra'el chai The Nation of Israel is alive
זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad
והיום אני Vehayom ani And today it's me
חי, חי, חי Chai, chai, chai Alive, alive, alive
אני עוד חי, חי, חי Ani od chai, chai, chai I'm still alive, alive, alive
Performed by: Ofra Haza
Music by: Avi Toledano
Lyrics by: Ehud Manor
Conductor: Silvio Nanssi Brandes
Language: Hebrew
Placing: 2nd (136 points)
Chai Alive
שמעו, אחיי, אני עוד חי Shim'u, echai, ani od chai Listen, my brothers, I'm still alive
ושתי עיניי עוד נישאות לאור Ushtei enai od nisa'ot la'or And both my eyes still look into the light
רבים חוחיי, אך גם פרחיי Rabim chochai, ach gam prachai Many are my thorns, but also my flowers
ולפניי שנים רבות מספור Ulefanai shanim rabot misfor And I have countless years ahead of me
אני שואל ומתפלל Ani sho'el umitpalel I ask and I pray
טוב שלא אבדה עוד התקווה Tov shelo avda od hatikva Good thing hope is not yet lost
עובר מזמור מדור לדור Over mizmor midor ledor A song is passed from generation to generation
כמעיין מאז ועד עולם Kema'ayan me'az ve'ad olam Like a eternal spring
אני שואל ומתפלל Ani sho'el umitpalel I ask and I pray
טוב שלא אבדה עוד התקווה Tov shelo avda od hatikva Good thing hope is not yet lost
חי, חי, חי Chai, chai, chai Alive, alive, alive
כן, אני עוד חי Ken, ani od chai Yes, I'm still alive
זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad
והיום אני Vehayom ani And today it's me
אני עוד חי, חי, חי Ani od chai, chai, chai I'm still alive, alive, alive
עם ישראל חי Am Yisra'el chai The Nation of Israel is alive
זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad
והיום אני Vehayom ani And today it's me
(הומים ימיי (חי, חי Homim yamai (Chai, chai) My days rumble (Alive, alive)
(ולילותיי (חי, חי Velelotai (Chai, chai) As do my nights (Alive, alive)
ובשמיי, עמוד האש עוד קם Uveshamai, amud ha'esh od kam And in my skies, the pillar of fire still stands
(אשיר בלי די (חי, חי Ashir bli dai (Chai, chai) I'll sing forever (Alive, alive)
(אפרוש ידיי (חי, חי Efros yadai (Chai, chai) I'll reach out my hands (Alive, alive)
לידידיי אשר מעבר ים Leyedidai asher me'ever yam To my friends from across the seas
אני שואל ומתפלל Ani sho'el umitpalel I ask and I pray
טוב שלא אבדה עוד התקווה Tov shelo avda od hatikva Good thing hope is not yet lost
חי, חי, חי Chai, chai, chai Alive, alive, alive
כן, אני עוד חי Ken, ani od chai Yes, I'm still alive
זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad
והיום אני Vehayom ani And today it's me
אני עוד חי, חי, חי Ani od chai, chai, chai I'm still alive, alive, alive
עם ישראל חי Am Yisra'el chai The Nation of Israel is alive
זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad
והיום אני Vehayom ani And today it's me
שמעו, אחיי, אני עוד חי Shim'u, echai, ani od chai Listen, my brothers, I'm still alive
ושתי עיניי עוד נישאות לאור Ushtei enai od nisa'ot la'or And both my eyes still look into the light
אז כה לחי לכל אורחיי Az ko lechai lechol orchai So kudos to all my guests
ולבניי המבקשים לחזור Ulevanay hamevakshim lachzor And to my sons who ask to return
(אני שואל (אני שואל Ani sho'el (Ani sho'el) I ask (I ask)
(ומתפלל (מתפלל Umitpalel (Mitpalel) And I pray (I pray)
טוב שלא אבדה עוד התקווה Tov shelo avda od hatikva Good thing hope is not yet lost
חי, חי, חי Chai, chai, chai Alive, alive, alive
כן, אני עוד חי Ken, ani od chai Yes, I'm still alive
זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad
והיום אני Vehayom ani And today it's me
אני עוד חי, חי, חי Ani od chai, chai, chai I'm still alive, alive, alive
עם ישראל חי Am Yisra'el chai The Nation of Israel is alive
זה השיר שסבא שר אתמול לאבא Ze hashir sheSaba shar etmol le'Aba This is the song that Grandpa sang yesterday to Dad
והיום אני Vehayom ani And today it's me
חי, חי, חי Chai, chai, chai Alive, alive, alive
אני עוד חי, חי, חי Ani od chai, chai, chai I'm still alive, alive, alive
1983 - Denmark - Gry - Kloden drejer The planet's spinning
1983 - Denmark
Performed by: Gry
Music by: Flemming Gernyx, Lars Christensen, Christian Jacobsen
Lyrics by: Christian Jacobsen, Flemming Gernyx, Billy Cross
Conductor: Allan Botschinsky
Language: Danish
Placing: 17th (16 points)
Kloden drejer The planet's spinning
Kloden drejer, alting vokser op på ny The planet's spinning, everything grows again
Menn'sker mødes, svæver på en sky People meet, floating on a cloud
Et oprørt hav i sjælens sind A rough sea in the mind of the soul
Et S.O.S. der gør mig så blind An S.O.S. that makes me so blind
Måske ku' vi ved fælles hjælp Perhaps we could, between us
Få brudt de bånd Break the ties
Så luk mig dog ind Do let me in
Kloden drejer, alting vokser op på ny The planet's spinning, everything grows again
Menn'sker mødes, svæver på en sky People meet, floating on a cloud
Et stjerneskud baner vej A shooting star leads the way
For mennesker som du og jeg For people like you and me
Et lys bli'r tændt, og natten ser A light is lit, and the night sees
Endnu engang to menn'sker der ler Once again, to laughing people
Kloden drejer, alting vokser op på ny The planet's spinning, everything grows again
Menn'sker mødes, svæver på en sky People meet, floating on a cloud
Tusind stjerner viser vej A thousand stars show the way
De blinker kun for dig og mig The twinkle just for you and me
Dig og mig You and me
Kloden drejer, alting vokser op på ny The planet's spinning, everything grows again
Menn'sker mødes, svæver på en sky People meet, floating on a cloud
Kloden drejer, alting vokser op på ny The planet's spinning, everything grows again
Menn'sker mødes, svæver på en sky People meet, floating on a cloud
Svæver på en sky Floating on a cloud
Performed by: Gry
Music by: Flemming Gernyx, Lars Christensen, Christian Jacobsen
Lyrics by: Christian Jacobsen, Flemming Gernyx, Billy Cross
Conductor: Allan Botschinsky
Language: Danish
Placing: 17th (16 points)
Kloden drejer The planet's spinning
Kloden drejer, alting vokser op på ny The planet's spinning, everything grows again
Menn'sker mødes, svæver på en sky People meet, floating on a cloud
Et oprørt hav i sjælens sind A rough sea in the mind of the soul
Et S.O.S. der gør mig så blind An S.O.S. that makes me so blind
Måske ku' vi ved fælles hjælp Perhaps we could, between us
Få brudt de bånd Break the ties
Så luk mig dog ind Do let me in
Kloden drejer, alting vokser op på ny The planet's spinning, everything grows again
Menn'sker mødes, svæver på en sky People meet, floating on a cloud
Et stjerneskud baner vej A shooting star leads the way
For mennesker som du og jeg For people like you and me
Et lys bli'r tændt, og natten ser A light is lit, and the night sees
Endnu engang to menn'sker der ler Once again, to laughing people
Kloden drejer, alting vokser op på ny The planet's spinning, everything grows again
Menn'sker mødes, svæver på en sky People meet, floating on a cloud
Tusind stjerner viser vej A thousand stars show the way
De blinker kun for dig og mig The twinkle just for you and me
Dig og mig You and me
Kloden drejer, alting vokser op på ny The planet's spinning, everything grows again
Menn'sker mødes, svæver på en sky People meet, floating on a cloud
Kloden drejer, alting vokser op på ny The planet's spinning, everything grows again
Menn'sker mødes, svæver på en sky People meet, floating on a cloud
Svæver på en sky Floating on a cloud
1983 - Germany - Hoffmann & Hoffmann -1 Rücksicht Consideration
1983 - Germany
Performed by: Hoffmann & Hoffmann
Music by: Michael Reinecke
Lyrics by: Volker Lechtenbrinck
Conductor: Dieter Reith
Language: German
Placing: 5th (94 points)
As the host country this year, Germany continued its great run of the late 70s-early 80s with yet another top-5 placing (and one that was even leading at the early stages of the voting!). Not without reason, since this is indeed a memorable and atmospheric ballad with a competent performance.
Sadly, this was one of Hoffmann & Hoffmann's last appearances - since, a year later, singer Günther Hoffmann would tragically take his own life by jumping from his hotel room in Rio de Janeiro
Rücksicht Consideration
Ich kann nicht alleine sein I can't be alone
Mit all den ungeklärten Fragen With all these unanswered questions
Was haben wir denn beide falsch gemacht? What did we both do wrong?
Und dennoch mag ich keinen Menschen sehen I still don't want to see any people
Das Glück von anderen tut mir noch weh The luck of the others still hurts me
Warum sind wir nicht früher aufgewacht? Why didn't we wake up earlier?
Wir waren wie verwöhnte Kinder We were like spoiled children
Jeder dachte immer nur an sich Everyone only thought of himself
Rücksicht – keiner hat das Wort gekannt Consideration – nobody knew this word
Und Nachsicht – die keiner bei dem andern fand And leniency – which nobody found at the other
Und Vorsicht – dass nie zerbricht, was uns verband And care – that never breaks what connected us
Einsicht – dass jeder seine Fehler hat Insight – that everyone has his mistakes
Und Weitsicht – das Leben findet nicht nur heute statt And far-sight – life doesn't only take place today
Und Vorsicht – dass man den andern nicht zerbricht And caution – that you don't break the other
Warn wir wirklich nur vor Liebe blind Were we really just blind of love
Oder einfach zu bequem? Or just too easygoing?
Habn wir denn nicht gemerkt, was uns noch fehlt? Didn't we notice what we were missing?
Vielleicht ging alles für uns viel zu schnell Perhaps everything was going much too fast for us
Verband uns wirklich nur die Nacht? Did only the night connect us?
Wussten wir nicht, dass der Tag genauso zählt? Didn't we know that the day counts as well?
Fehlte uns die Kraft, uns zu vertrauen? Did we lack the power to trust ourselves?
War es Angst vor ehrlichem Gefühl? Was it fear for honest feelings?
Rücksicht – keiner hat das Wort gekannt Consideration – nobody knew this word
Und Nachsicht – die keiner bei dem andern fand And leniency – which nobody found at the other
Und Vorsicht – dass nie zerbricht, was uns verband And care – that never breaks what connected us
Einsicht – dass jeder seine Fehler hat Insight – that everyone has his mistakes
Und Weitsicht – das Leben findet nicht nur heute statt And far-sight – life doesn't only take place today
Und Vorsicht – dass man den andern nicht zerbricht And caution – that you don't break the other
Performed by: Hoffmann & Hoffmann
Music by: Michael Reinecke
Lyrics by: Volker Lechtenbrinck
Conductor: Dieter Reith
Language: German
Placing: 5th (94 points)
As the host country this year, Germany continued its great run of the late 70s-early 80s with yet another top-5 placing (and one that was even leading at the early stages of the voting!). Not without reason, since this is indeed a memorable and atmospheric ballad with a competent performance.
Sadly, this was one of Hoffmann & Hoffmann's last appearances - since, a year later, singer Günther Hoffmann would tragically take his own life by jumping from his hotel room in Rio de Janeiro
Rücksicht Consideration
Ich kann nicht alleine sein I can't be alone
Mit all den ungeklärten Fragen With all these unanswered questions
Was haben wir denn beide falsch gemacht? What did we both do wrong?
Und dennoch mag ich keinen Menschen sehen I still don't want to see any people
Das Glück von anderen tut mir noch weh The luck of the others still hurts me
Warum sind wir nicht früher aufgewacht? Why didn't we wake up earlier?
Wir waren wie verwöhnte Kinder We were like spoiled children
Jeder dachte immer nur an sich Everyone only thought of himself
Rücksicht – keiner hat das Wort gekannt Consideration – nobody knew this word
Und Nachsicht – die keiner bei dem andern fand And leniency – which nobody found at the other
Und Vorsicht – dass nie zerbricht, was uns verband And care – that never breaks what connected us
Einsicht – dass jeder seine Fehler hat Insight – that everyone has his mistakes
Und Weitsicht – das Leben findet nicht nur heute statt And far-sight – life doesn't only take place today
Und Vorsicht – dass man den andern nicht zerbricht And caution – that you don't break the other
Warn wir wirklich nur vor Liebe blind Were we really just blind of love
Oder einfach zu bequem? Or just too easygoing?
Habn wir denn nicht gemerkt, was uns noch fehlt? Didn't we notice what we were missing?
Vielleicht ging alles für uns viel zu schnell Perhaps everything was going much too fast for us
Verband uns wirklich nur die Nacht? Did only the night connect us?
Wussten wir nicht, dass der Tag genauso zählt? Didn't we know that the day counts as well?
Fehlte uns die Kraft, uns zu vertrauen? Did we lack the power to trust ourselves?
War es Angst vor ehrlichem Gefühl? Was it fear for honest feelings?
Rücksicht – keiner hat das Wort gekannt Consideration – nobody knew this word
Und Nachsicht – die keiner bei dem andern fand And leniency – which nobody found at the other
Und Vorsicht – dass nie zerbricht, was uns verband And care – that never breaks what connected us
Einsicht – dass jeder seine Fehler hat Insight – that everyone has his mistakes
Und Weitsicht – das Leben findet nicht nur heute statt And far-sight – life doesn't only take place today
Und Vorsicht – dass man den andern nicht zerbricht And caution – that you don't break the other
1983 - Cyprus - Stavros & Dina - I agapi akoma zi Love is still alive
1983 - Cyprus
Performed by: Stavros & Dina
Music by: Stavros Sideras
Lyrics by: Stavros Sideras
Conductor: Michalis Rozakis
Language: Greek
Placing: 16th (26 points)
I agapi akoma zi Love is still alive
Να γινότανε να φτιάξω μια μεγάλη χορωδία Na yinotane na ftiakso mia megali horodhia I wish I could establish a big choir
Και τραγούδι να της γράψω με ωραία μελωδία Ke tragudhi na tis grapso me orea melodhia And write a song for it with a nice melody
Να το μάθουν τα παιδιά μας Na to mathun ta pedhia mas I wish our children could learn it
Να το λεν σ' όλη τη γη Na to len s' oli ti yi And sing it all over the world
Ολονών να 'ναι τραγούδι Olonon na 'ne tragudhi And that it would be a song for everyone
Και να λέγαμε μαζί Ke na legame mazi And would say together
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, η αγάπη ακόμα ζει I agapi akoma zi, i agapi akoma zi Love is still alive, love is still alive
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, η αγάπη ακόμα ζει I agapi akoma zi, i agapi akoma zi Love is still alive, love is still alive
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, κι ας μην είδε άσπρη μέρα I agapi akoma zi, ki as min idhe aspri mera Love is still alive, albeit without a sunny day
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, τη νοιώθω απόψε στον αγέρα I agapi akoma zi, ti niotho apopse ston agera Love is still alive, I feel it in the air tonight
Να γινότανε να φτιάξω μια μεγάλη χορωδία Na yinotane na ftiakso mia megali horodhia I wish I could establish a big choir
Και τραγούδι να της γράψω με ωραία μελωδία Ke tragudhi na tis grapso me orea melodhia And write a song for it with a nice melody
Νά 'παιρναν τα όνειρά μας Na 'pernan ta onira mas I wish our children could learn it
Να τα κάναν μουσική Na ta kanan musiki And make music with it
Κι οι λαοί όλου του κόσμου Ki i lai olu tu kosmu And the peoples of the earth
Να τραγούδαγαν μαζί Na tragudhagan mazi Could sing together
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, η αγάπη ακόμα ζει I agapi akoma zi, i agapi akoma zi Love is still alive, love is still alive
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, η αγάπη ακόμα ζει I agapi akoma zi, i agapi akoma zi Love is still alive, love is still alive
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, κι ας μην είδε άσπρη μέρα I agapi akoma zi, ki as min idhe aspri mera Love is still alive, albeit without a sunny day
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, τη νοιώθω απόψε στον αγέρα I agapi akoma zi, tin niotho apopse ston agera Love is still alive, I feel it in the air tonight
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, η αγάπη ακόμα ζει I agapi akoma zi, i agapi akoma zi Love is still alive, love is still alive
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, η αγάπη ακόμα ζει I agapi akoma zi, i agapi akoma zi Love is still alive, love is still alive
Performed by: Stavros & Dina
Music by: Stavros Sideras
Lyrics by: Stavros Sideras
Conductor: Michalis Rozakis
Language: Greek
Placing: 16th (26 points)
I agapi akoma zi Love is still alive
Να γινότανε να φτιάξω μια μεγάλη χορωδία Na yinotane na ftiakso mia megali horodhia I wish I could establish a big choir
Και τραγούδι να της γράψω με ωραία μελωδία Ke tragudhi na tis grapso me orea melodhia And write a song for it with a nice melody
Να το μάθουν τα παιδιά μας Na to mathun ta pedhia mas I wish our children could learn it
Να το λεν σ' όλη τη γη Na to len s' oli ti yi And sing it all over the world
Ολονών να 'ναι τραγούδι Olonon na 'ne tragudhi And that it would be a song for everyone
Και να λέγαμε μαζί Ke na legame mazi And would say together
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, η αγάπη ακόμα ζει I agapi akoma zi, i agapi akoma zi Love is still alive, love is still alive
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, η αγάπη ακόμα ζει I agapi akoma zi, i agapi akoma zi Love is still alive, love is still alive
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, κι ας μην είδε άσπρη μέρα I agapi akoma zi, ki as min idhe aspri mera Love is still alive, albeit without a sunny day
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, τη νοιώθω απόψε στον αγέρα I agapi akoma zi, ti niotho apopse ston agera Love is still alive, I feel it in the air tonight
Να γινότανε να φτιάξω μια μεγάλη χορωδία Na yinotane na ftiakso mia megali horodhia I wish I could establish a big choir
Και τραγούδι να της γράψω με ωραία μελωδία Ke tragudhi na tis grapso me orea melodhia And write a song for it with a nice melody
Νά 'παιρναν τα όνειρά μας Na 'pernan ta onira mas I wish our children could learn it
Να τα κάναν μουσική Na ta kanan musiki And make music with it
Κι οι λαοί όλου του κόσμου Ki i lai olu tu kosmu And the peoples of the earth
Να τραγούδαγαν μαζί Na tragudhagan mazi Could sing together
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, η αγάπη ακόμα ζει I agapi akoma zi, i agapi akoma zi Love is still alive, love is still alive
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, η αγάπη ακόμα ζει I agapi akoma zi, i agapi akoma zi Love is still alive, love is still alive
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, κι ας μην είδε άσπρη μέρα I agapi akoma zi, ki as min idhe aspri mera Love is still alive, albeit without a sunny day
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, τη νοιώθω απόψε στον αγέρα I agapi akoma zi, tin niotho apopse ston agera Love is still alive, I feel it in the air tonight
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, η αγάπη ακόμα ζει I agapi akoma zi, i agapi akoma zi Love is still alive, love is still alive
Η αγάπη ακόμα ζει, η αγάπη ακόμα ζει I agapi akoma zi, i agapi akoma zi Love is still alive, love is still alive
1983 - Yugoslavia - Danijel - Džuli Julie
1983 - Yugoslavia
Performed by: Danijel
Music by: Milan Popović
Lyrics by: Mario Mihaljević
Conductor: Radovan Papović
Language: Croatian
Placing: 4th (125 points)
Džuli Julie
Stigla je sama sa ljetom She arrived alone with summer
Prišla i rekla hello Came over and said hello
Pogledi su nam govorili više od riječi Our looks said more than words
K'o da se zvijezda sa neba As if a star from the sky
Spustila meni na dlan Had fallen into my hand
Znao sam samo o njoj da zove se Džuli I only knew that her name was Julie
Džuli, Džuli Julie, Julie
A htio sam da dugo traje taj san And I wanted that dream to last for long
Pamtim još dodir te ruke I still remember the touch of that hand
Lice i njen pogled blag Her face and her subtle look at me
Odmah je jasno mi bilo da ludo je volim I knew then that I love her madly
Kao i sve ljetne snove Like all the summer dreams
I nju mi je odnio dan The day took her away
Ostalo samo je sjećanje na jedan juli Only a memory of a July was left
Džuli, Džuli Julie, Julie
A htio sam da dugo traje taj san And I wanted that dream to last for long
Pitam u noćima nebo At night, I ask the skies
Da li je to bio san If that was only a dream
Ili je stvarno te noći me ljubila Džuli Or if it was really Julie kissing me that night
Prošetam sam pored mora Tonight I'm alone by the sea
Dočekam tako i dan And the daylight had arrived
Zamolim more da vrati mi Džuli i juli I asked the sea to give me back Julie and July
Džuli, o... Džuli, o... Julie, oh... Julie, oh...
Džuli, o... Džuli Julie, oh... Julie
A htio sam da dugo traje taj san And I wanted that dream to last for long
O moja Džuli Oh my Julie
Performed by: Danijel
Music by: Milan Popović
Lyrics by: Mario Mihaljević
Conductor: Radovan Papović
Language: Croatian
Placing: 4th (125 points)
Džuli Julie
Stigla je sama sa ljetom She arrived alone with summer
Prišla i rekla hello Came over and said hello
Pogledi su nam govorili više od riječi Our looks said more than words
K'o da se zvijezda sa neba As if a star from the sky
Spustila meni na dlan Had fallen into my hand
Znao sam samo o njoj da zove se Džuli I only knew that her name was Julie
Džuli, Džuli Julie, Julie
A htio sam da dugo traje taj san And I wanted that dream to last for long
Pamtim još dodir te ruke I still remember the touch of that hand
Lice i njen pogled blag Her face and her subtle look at me
Odmah je jasno mi bilo da ludo je volim I knew then that I love her madly
Kao i sve ljetne snove Like all the summer dreams
I nju mi je odnio dan The day took her away
Ostalo samo je sjećanje na jedan juli Only a memory of a July was left
Džuli, Džuli Julie, Julie
A htio sam da dugo traje taj san And I wanted that dream to last for long
Pitam u noćima nebo At night, I ask the skies
Da li je to bio san If that was only a dream
Ili je stvarno te noći me ljubila Džuli Or if it was really Julie kissing me that night
Prošetam sam pored mora Tonight I'm alone by the sea
Dočekam tako i dan And the daylight had arrived
Zamolim more da vrati mi Džuli i juli I asked the sea to give me back Julie and July
Džuli, o... Džuli, o... Julie, oh... Julie, oh...
Džuli, o... Džuli Julie, oh... Julie
A htio sam da dugo traje taj san And I wanted that dream to last for long
O moja Džuli Oh my Julie
1983 - Netherlands - Bernadette - Sing me a song
1983 - Netherlands
Performed by: Bernadette
Music by: Piet Souer
Lyrics by: Martin Duiser
Conductor: Piet Souer
Language: Dutch
Placing: 7th (66 points)
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Zo'n klein chanson Such a little chanson
Blues, ballad of folk Blues, ballad or folk
Kinderliedjes mag ook Children's songs are allowed too
En laten dan mensen zingen uit alle landen And then let the people of all countries sing
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Waar de wereld om draait is muziek What the world is all about is music
En muziek doet verstaan And music makes understanding
Sing me a song Sing me a sang
(Sing sing sing me a song song) (Sing sing sing me a song song)
(Zing een chanson son) (Sing a chanson son)
Zing een chanson Sing a chanson
(Sing me a song song) (Sing me a song song)
(Zing het dan) (Come on and sing it)
Over je land About your country
(Over landen) (About countries)
Hoe het daar is en wat doe je dan zo aldaar? How it is there and what do you do over there?
(Sing me a song) (Sing me a song)
Sing sing sing me a song song Sing sing sing me a song song
Zing een chanson son Sing a chanson son
(Zing een chanson) (Sing a chanson)
Sing me a song song, zing het dan Sing me a song song, come on and sing it
En laat me even weten And let me know
Kan ik je soms ook helpen? Can I maybe help you too?
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Zo'n klein chanson Such a little chanson
Bruin, blank of zwart Brown, white or black
't Komt uit hetzelfde hart It comes from the same heart
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Waar de wereld om draait is muziek What the world is all about is music
En muziek doet verstaan And music makes understanding
Ho ho, come on Ho ho, come on
Sing me a song Sing me a sang
(Sing sing sing me a song song) (Sing sing sing me a song song)
(Zing een chanson son) (Sing a chanson son)
Zing een chanson Sing a chanson
(Sing me a song song) (Sing me a song song)
(Zing het dan) (Come on and sing it)
Over je land About your country
(Over landen) (About countries)
Hoe het daar is en wat doe je dan zo aldaar? How it is there and what do you do over there?
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Zing een chanson Sing a chanson
Hoe je leeft How you live
(Hoe je leeft daar) (How you live there)
Laat het me weten, dus sing me a song Let me know it, so sing me a song
Performed by: Bernadette
Music by: Piet Souer
Lyrics by: Martin Duiser
Conductor: Piet Souer
Language: Dutch
Placing: 7th (66 points)
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Zo'n klein chanson Such a little chanson
Blues, ballad of folk Blues, ballad or folk
Kinderliedjes mag ook Children's songs are allowed too
En laten dan mensen zingen uit alle landen And then let the people of all countries sing
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Waar de wereld om draait is muziek What the world is all about is music
En muziek doet verstaan And music makes understanding
Sing me a song Sing me a sang
(Sing sing sing me a song song) (Sing sing sing me a song song)
(Zing een chanson son) (Sing a chanson son)
Zing een chanson Sing a chanson
(Sing me a song song) (Sing me a song song)
(Zing het dan) (Come on and sing it)
Over je land About your country
(Over landen) (About countries)
Hoe het daar is en wat doe je dan zo aldaar? How it is there and what do you do over there?
(Sing me a song) (Sing me a song)
Sing sing sing me a song song Sing sing sing me a song song
Zing een chanson son Sing a chanson son
(Zing een chanson) (Sing a chanson)
Sing me a song song, zing het dan Sing me a song song, come on and sing it
En laat me even weten And let me know
Kan ik je soms ook helpen? Can I maybe help you too?
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Zo'n klein chanson Such a little chanson
Bruin, blank of zwart Brown, white or black
't Komt uit hetzelfde hart It comes from the same heart
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Waar de wereld om draait is muziek What the world is all about is music
En muziek doet verstaan And music makes understanding
Ho ho, come on Ho ho, come on
Sing me a song Sing me a sang
(Sing sing sing me a song song) (Sing sing sing me a song song)
(Zing een chanson son) (Sing a chanson son)
Zing een chanson Sing a chanson
(Sing me a song song) (Sing me a song song)
(Zing het dan) (Come on and sing it)
Over je land About your country
(Over landen) (About countries)
Hoe het daar is en wat doe je dan zo aldaar? How it is there and what do you do over there?
Sing me a song Sing me a song
Zing een chanson Sing a chanson
Hoe je leeft How you live
(Hoe je leeft daar) (How you live there)
Laat het me weten, dus sing me a song Let me know it, so sing me a song
1983 - Greece - Cristi Stasinapoulou - Mou Les
1983 - Greece
Performed by: Κρίστυ Στασινοπούλου
Music by: Αντώνης Πλέσσας
Lyrics by: Σοφία Φιλδίση
Conductor: Μίμης Πλέσσας
Language: Greek
Placing: 14th (32 points)
Μου λες Mu les You tell me
Μου λες για θάλασσες και πλοία, και η καρδιά μου σαν πουλί Mu les yia thalases ke plia, ke i karthia mu san puli You tell me about seas and ships, and my heart like a bird
Μέσα στον κόρφο σου σωπαίνει, κι όπου κι αν πας σ' ακολουθεί Mesa sto gorfo su sopeni, ki opu ki an pas s' akoluthi In your bosom hushes, and wherever you go, it follows you
Μέσα στον κόρφο σου σωπαίνει, κι όπου κι αν πας σ' ακολουθεί Mesa sto gorfo su sopeni, ki opu ki an pas s' akoluthi In your bosom hushes, and wherever you go, it follows you
Θα κλείσω όλα τα λιμάνια, και τους σταθμούς μη μου χαθείς Tha kliso ola ta limania, ke tus stathmus mi mu hathis I'll close all the ports, and the stations so that you won't be lost from me
Το νου σου θα τον φυλακίσω, να πάψεις πια να νοσταλγείς To nu su tha ton filakiso, na papsis pia na nostalyis Your mind I'll imprison, so that you cease feeling nostalgia any longer
Το νου σου θα τον φυλακίσω, να πάψεις πια να νοσταλγείς To nu su tha ton filakiso, na papsis pia na nostalyis Your mind I'll imprison, so that you cease feeling nostalgia any longer
Μου λες για τρένα που όλο φεύγουν, και για τσιγγάνους που κινούν Mu les yia trena pu olo fevgun, ke yia tsinganus pu kinun You tell me about trains that keep leaving, and gypsies that move
Κι εγώ τα μάτια σου διαβάζω, να δω που τρέχουν που γυρνούν Ki ego ta matia su thiavazo, na tho pu trehun, pu yirnun And I read your eyes, to see where they run, where they wander
Κι εγώ τα μάτια σου διαβάζω, να δω που τρέχουν που γυρνούν Ki ego ta matia su thiavazo, na tho pu trehun, pu yirnun And I read your eyes, to see where they run, where they wander
Θα κλείσω όλα τα λιμάνια, και τους σταθμούς μη μου χαθείς Tha kliso ola ta limania, ke tus stathmus mi mu hathis I'll close all the ports, and the stations so that you won't be lost from me
Το νου σου θα τον φυλακίσω, να πάψεις πια να νοσταλγείς To nu su tha ton filakiso, na papsis pia na nostalyis Your mind I'll imprison, so that you cease feeling nostalgia any longer
Το νου σου θα τον φυλακίσω, να πάψεις πια να νοσταλγείς To nu su tha ton filakiso, na papsis pia na nostalyis Your mind I'll imprison, so that you cease feeling nostalgia any longer
Θα κλείσω όλα τα λιμάνια, και τους σταθμούς μη μου χαθείς Tha kliso ola ta limania, ke tus stathmus mi mu hathis I'll close all the ports, and the stations so that you won't be lost from me
Το νου σου θα τον φυλακίσω, να πάψεις πια να νοσταλγείς To nu su tha ton filakiso, na papsis pia na nostalyis Your mind I'll imprison, so that you cease feeling nostalgia any longer
Το νου σου θα τον φυλακίσω, να πάψεις πια να νοσταλγείς To nu su tha ton filakiso, na papsis pia na nostalyis Your mind I'll imprison, so that you cease feeling nostalgia any longer
Performed by: Κρίστυ Στασινοπούλου
Music by: Αντώνης Πλέσσας
Lyrics by: Σοφία Φιλδίση
Conductor: Μίμης Πλέσσας
Language: Greek
Placing: 14th (32 points)
Μου λες Mu les You tell me
Μου λες για θάλασσες και πλοία, και η καρδιά μου σαν πουλί Mu les yia thalases ke plia, ke i karthia mu san puli You tell me about seas and ships, and my heart like a bird
Μέσα στον κόρφο σου σωπαίνει, κι όπου κι αν πας σ' ακολουθεί Mesa sto gorfo su sopeni, ki opu ki an pas s' akoluthi In your bosom hushes, and wherever you go, it follows you
Μέσα στον κόρφο σου σωπαίνει, κι όπου κι αν πας σ' ακολουθεί Mesa sto gorfo su sopeni, ki opu ki an pas s' akoluthi In your bosom hushes, and wherever you go, it follows you
Θα κλείσω όλα τα λιμάνια, και τους σταθμούς μη μου χαθείς Tha kliso ola ta limania, ke tus stathmus mi mu hathis I'll close all the ports, and the stations so that you won't be lost from me
Το νου σου θα τον φυλακίσω, να πάψεις πια να νοσταλγείς To nu su tha ton filakiso, na papsis pia na nostalyis Your mind I'll imprison, so that you cease feeling nostalgia any longer
Το νου σου θα τον φυλακίσω, να πάψεις πια να νοσταλγείς To nu su tha ton filakiso, na papsis pia na nostalyis Your mind I'll imprison, so that you cease feeling nostalgia any longer
Μου λες για τρένα που όλο φεύγουν, και για τσιγγάνους που κινούν Mu les yia trena pu olo fevgun, ke yia tsinganus pu kinun You tell me about trains that keep leaving, and gypsies that move
Κι εγώ τα μάτια σου διαβάζω, να δω που τρέχουν που γυρνούν Ki ego ta matia su thiavazo, na tho pu trehun, pu yirnun And I read your eyes, to see where they run, where they wander
Κι εγώ τα μάτια σου διαβάζω, να δω που τρέχουν που γυρνούν Ki ego ta matia su thiavazo, na tho pu trehun, pu yirnun And I read your eyes, to see where they run, where they wander
Θα κλείσω όλα τα λιμάνια, και τους σταθμούς μη μου χαθείς Tha kliso ola ta limania, ke tus stathmus mi mu hathis I'll close all the ports, and the stations so that you won't be lost from me
Το νου σου θα τον φυλακίσω, να πάψεις πια να νοσταλγείς To nu su tha ton filakiso, na papsis pia na nostalyis Your mind I'll imprison, so that you cease feeling nostalgia any longer
Το νου σου θα τον φυλακίσω, να πάψεις πια να νοσταλγείς To nu su tha ton filakiso, na papsis pia na nostalyis Your mind I'll imprison, so that you cease feeling nostalgia any longer
Θα κλείσω όλα τα λιμάνια, και τους σταθμούς μη μου χαθείς Tha kliso ola ta limania, ke tus stathmus mi mu hathis I'll close all the ports, and the stations so that you won't be lost from me
Το νου σου θα τον φυλακίσω, να πάψεις πια να νοσταλγείς To nu su tha ton filakiso, na papsis pia na nostalyis Your mind I'll imprison, so that you cease feeling nostalgia any longer
Το νου σου θα τον φυλακίσω, να πάψεις πια να νοσταλγείς To nu su tha ton filakiso, na papsis pia na nostalyis Your mind I'll imprison, so that you cease feeling nostalgia any longer
1983 - Finland - Ami Aspelund - Fantasiaa Fantasy
1983 - Finland
Performed by: Ami Aspelund
Music by: Kari Kuusamo
Lyrics by: Kaisu Liuhala
Conductor: Ossi Runne
Language: Finnish
Placing: 11th (41 points)
Fantasiaa Fantasy
Kuka hän on, ja mitä kieltä mahtaa puhua hän? Who is he and what is the language that he speaks?
Kuka hän on? Mua hänen toivoisin niin lähestyvän Who is he? I wish that he would come close to me
Mikä hän on? Hän päiväkaudet koiraa kävelyttää What is he? He spends the days walking his dog
Kuka hän on, ja minne hän häviää? Who is he and where does he disappear to?
Tää onko fantasiaa, vai alku ihastuksen? Is this a fantasy or the beginning of a crush?
Hän koiraa silittää ja minä katson kadehtien He strokes the dog and I watch jealously
Puisto äänetön on, en ristinsielua nää There's no sound in the park, I don't see anyone
Hän onko mulle pelkkää päiväunta, kuvitelmaa? Is this just a daydream or my imagination?
Tää onko fantasiaa, vai juttu onneton vain? Is this a fantasy or just a sad story?
Hän mustaan autoon nousee, jälleen yksin jäädä mä sain He gets into a black car and I'm left alone again
Jarruvalot kun nään niin toivon taas hiljalleen When I see the stop lights I hope in silence again
Hän että huomannut ois vihdoin naisen rakastuneen That he finally had noticed a woman in love
(Aika kulki kuivui posket) (Time goes by, cheeks will dry)
(Kaikki ruostuu, mihin kosket) (Everything you touch turns to rust)
(Huominen on kaiku eilisen) (Tomorrow is a sound of yesterday)
Kuka hän on, ja mikä tähän puistoon hänet taas tuo? Who is he and what brings him again to this park?
Mikä on syy, hän että lemmikilleen hellyyden suo? What is the reason he gives tenderness to his pet?
Kuka hän on? En sitä milloinkaan kai selville saa Who is he? I may never find this out
Mitä on tää? Tää onko vain unelmaa? What is this? Is this just a dream?
Tää onko fantasiaa, vai alku ihastuksen? Is this a fantasy or the beginning of a crush?
Tää onko fantasiaa, vai alku ihastuksen? Is this a fantasy or the beginning of a crush?
Hän koiraa silittää ja minä katson kadehtien He strokes the dog and I watch jealously
Puisto äänetön on, en ristinsielua nää There's no sound in the park, I don't see anyone
Hän onko mulle pelkkää päiväunta, kuvitelmaa? Is this just a daydream or my imagination?
Tää onko fantasiaa, vai juttu onneton vain? Is this a fantasy or just a sad story?
Hän mustaan autoon nousee, jälleen yksin jäädä mä sain He gets into a black car and I'm left alone again
Jarruvalot kun nään niin toivon taas hiljalleen When I see the stop lights I hope in silence again
Hän että huomannut ois vihdoin naisen.... That he finally had noticed a woman...
Huomannut ois vihdoin naisen rakastuneen Finally noticed a woman in love
Performed by: Ami Aspelund
Music by: Kari Kuusamo
Lyrics by: Kaisu Liuhala
Conductor: Ossi Runne
Language: Finnish
Placing: 11th (41 points)
Fantasiaa Fantasy
Kuka hän on, ja mitä kieltä mahtaa puhua hän? Who is he and what is the language that he speaks?
Kuka hän on? Mua hänen toivoisin niin lähestyvän Who is he? I wish that he would come close to me
Mikä hän on? Hän päiväkaudet koiraa kävelyttää What is he? He spends the days walking his dog
Kuka hän on, ja minne hän häviää? Who is he and where does he disappear to?
Tää onko fantasiaa, vai alku ihastuksen? Is this a fantasy or the beginning of a crush?
Hän koiraa silittää ja minä katson kadehtien He strokes the dog and I watch jealously
Puisto äänetön on, en ristinsielua nää There's no sound in the park, I don't see anyone
Hän onko mulle pelkkää päiväunta, kuvitelmaa? Is this just a daydream or my imagination?
Tää onko fantasiaa, vai juttu onneton vain? Is this a fantasy or just a sad story?
Hän mustaan autoon nousee, jälleen yksin jäädä mä sain He gets into a black car and I'm left alone again
Jarruvalot kun nään niin toivon taas hiljalleen When I see the stop lights I hope in silence again
Hän että huomannut ois vihdoin naisen rakastuneen That he finally had noticed a woman in love
(Aika kulki kuivui posket) (Time goes by, cheeks will dry)
(Kaikki ruostuu, mihin kosket) (Everything you touch turns to rust)
(Huominen on kaiku eilisen) (Tomorrow is a sound of yesterday)
Kuka hän on, ja mikä tähän puistoon hänet taas tuo? Who is he and what brings him again to this park?
Mikä on syy, hän että lemmikilleen hellyyden suo? What is the reason he gives tenderness to his pet?
Kuka hän on? En sitä milloinkaan kai selville saa Who is he? I may never find this out
Mitä on tää? Tää onko vain unelmaa? What is this? Is this just a dream?
Tää onko fantasiaa, vai alku ihastuksen? Is this a fantasy or the beginning of a crush?
Tää onko fantasiaa, vai alku ihastuksen? Is this a fantasy or the beginning of a crush?
Hän koiraa silittää ja minä katson kadehtien He strokes the dog and I watch jealously
Puisto äänetön on, en ristinsielua nää There's no sound in the park, I don't see anyone
Hän onko mulle pelkkää päiväunta, kuvitelmaa? Is this just a daydream or my imagination?
Tää onko fantasiaa, vai juttu onneton vain? Is this a fantasy or just a sad story?
Hän mustaan autoon nousee, jälleen yksin jäädä mä sain He gets into a black car and I'm left alone again
Jarruvalot kun nään niin toivon taas hiljalleen When I see the stop lights I hope in silence again
Hän että huomannut ois vihdoin naisen.... That he finally had noticed a woman...
Huomannut ois vihdoin naisen rakastuneen Finally noticed a woman in love
1983 - Switzerland - Mariella Farré - Io cosí non ci sto I don't like it this way
1983 - Switzerland
Performed by: Mariella Farré
Music by: Thomas Gonzenbach, Remo Kessler
Lyrics by: Nella Martinetti
Conductor: Robert Weber
Language: Italian
Placing: 15th (28 points)
Io cosí non ci sto I don't like it this way
Così non mi va, io non ci sto In that way I don't like, I don't like it
Si fa per amore oppure no Doing for love or not
Lascia il segno un'avventura An affair leaves a sign
Una donna ci rimette sempre un po' A woman always loses something
Innamorarsi non ha senso Falling in love doesn't make sense
Tu stai da sempre con lei You always stay with her
Se magari è per gioco, per passare una sera Even for fun, to spend an evening
Per combattere la noia To fight boredom
Io così non ci sto I don't like it this way
Se è soltanto per fare l'amore If it's only to make love
Una volta e poi basta, per un colpo di testa One time and never again, for a rushed act
Senza alcuna emozione Without any emotion
Né sentimento, niente qua dentro No feeling, nothing in here
Io così non ci sto I don't like it this way
E poi chi sarà, chi di noi due And then who will be, which of the two of us
A stare col dubbio dentro il cuore Will be doubtful in their heart
Sarò io, sarò io, non sarai tu It will be me, it will be me not you
Invece tu, come fosse niente Instead as if nothing had happened
Stasera torni da lei You'll return to her this evening
Se magari è per gioco, per passare una sera Even for fun, to spend an evening
Per combattere la noia To fight boredom
Io così non ci sto I don't like it this way
Se è soltanto per fare l'amore If it's only to make love
Una volta e poi basta, per un colpo di testa One time and never again, for a rushed act
Senza alcuna emozione Without any emotion
Né sentimento, niente qua dentro No feeling, nothing in here
Io così non ci sto I don't like it this way
Se magari è per gioco, per passare una sera Even for fun, to spend an evening
Per combattere la noia To fight boredom
Io così non ci sto I don't like it this way
Se è soltanto per fare l'amore If it's only to make love
Una volta e poi basta, per un colpo di testa One time and never again, for a rushed act
Senza alcuna emozione Without any emotion
Né sentimento, niente qua dentro No feeling, nothing in here
Io così non ci sto I don't like it this way
Performed by: Mariella Farré
Music by: Thomas Gonzenbach, Remo Kessler
Lyrics by: Nella Martinetti
Conductor: Robert Weber
Language: Italian
Placing: 15th (28 points)
Io cosí non ci sto I don't like it this way
Così non mi va, io non ci sto In that way I don't like, I don't like it
Si fa per amore oppure no Doing for love or not
Lascia il segno un'avventura An affair leaves a sign
Una donna ci rimette sempre un po' A woman always loses something
Innamorarsi non ha senso Falling in love doesn't make sense
Tu stai da sempre con lei You always stay with her
Se magari è per gioco, per passare una sera Even for fun, to spend an evening
Per combattere la noia To fight boredom
Io così non ci sto I don't like it this way
Se è soltanto per fare l'amore If it's only to make love
Una volta e poi basta, per un colpo di testa One time and never again, for a rushed act
Senza alcuna emozione Without any emotion
Né sentimento, niente qua dentro No feeling, nothing in here
Io così non ci sto I don't like it this way
E poi chi sarà, chi di noi due And then who will be, which of the two of us
A stare col dubbio dentro il cuore Will be doubtful in their heart
Sarò io, sarò io, non sarai tu It will be me, it will be me not you
Invece tu, come fosse niente Instead as if nothing had happened
Stasera torni da lei You'll return to her this evening
Se magari è per gioco, per passare una sera Even for fun, to spend an evening
Per combattere la noia To fight boredom
Io così non ci sto I don't like it this way
Se è soltanto per fare l'amore If it's only to make love
Una volta e poi basta, per un colpo di testa One time and never again, for a rushed act
Senza alcuna emozione Without any emotion
Né sentimento, niente qua dentro No feeling, nothing in here
Io così non ci sto I don't like it this way
Se magari è per gioco, per passare una sera Even for fun, to spend an evening
Per combattere la noia To fight boredom
Io così non ci sto I don't like it this way
Se è soltanto per fare l'amore If it's only to make love
Una volta e poi basta, per un colpo di testa One time and never again, for a rushed act
Senza alcuna emozione Without any emotion
Né sentimento, niente qua dentro No feeling, nothing in here
Io così non ci sto I don't like it this way
1983 - Spain - Remedios Amaya - Quién maneja mi barca
1983 - Spain
Performed by: Remedios Amaya
Music by: José Miguel Evóras
Lyrics by: Isidro Muñoz
Conductor: José Miguel Evóras
Language: Spanish
Placing: 19th (0 points)
¿Quién maneja mi barca? Who sails my boat?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca? Ay, who sails my boat?
Que a la deriva me lleva It drifts me away
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva It drifts me
Que allí me lleva It takes me away
Las trenzas de tu madre, anda y dime quién Your mother's braids, come on, tell me who
Que dime quién se las peina, dime quién Tell me who braids them, tell me who
Que dime quién se las peina Tell me who braids them
Voy a pedirle que me trence, anda y sí I'm going to ask him to braid mine, yes I will
Tu cabeza, mi cabeza, anda y sí Your head, my head, yes I will
Tu cabeza, mi cabeza Your head, my head
Por mucho que tú me pidas, yo te lo doy Whatever you ask me, I'll give it to you
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca? Ay, who sails my boat?
Que a la deriva me lleva It drifts me away
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva It drifts me
Que allí me lleva It takes me away
El verde de tus ojos verdes, mírame The green of your green eyes, look at me
Que mira que yo te mire, mírame Look at me, so I can look at you, look at me
Que mira que yo te mire Look at me, so I can look at you
El verde como cualquier verde, mírame A green like every green, look at me
Que es verde que me persigue, mírame It's a green that pursues me, look at me
Que es verde que me persigue It's a green that pursues me
Por mucho que tú me pidas, yo te lo doy Whatever you ask me, I'll give it to you
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca? Ay, who sails my boat?
Que a la deriva me lleva It drifts me away
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva It drifts me
Que allí me lleva It takes me away
Por mucho que tú me pidas, yo te lo doy Whatever you ask me, I'll give it to you
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Performed by: Remedios Amaya
Music by: José Miguel Evóras
Lyrics by: Isidro Muñoz
Conductor: José Miguel Evóras
Language: Spanish
Placing: 19th (0 points)
¿Quién maneja mi barca? Who sails my boat?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca? Ay, who sails my boat?
Que a la deriva me lleva It drifts me away
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva It drifts me
Que allí me lleva It takes me away
Las trenzas de tu madre, anda y dime quién Your mother's braids, come on, tell me who
Que dime quién se las peina, dime quién Tell me who braids them, tell me who
Que dime quién se las peina Tell me who braids them
Voy a pedirle que me trence, anda y sí I'm going to ask him to braid mine, yes I will
Tu cabeza, mi cabeza, anda y sí Your head, my head, yes I will
Tu cabeza, mi cabeza Your head, my head
Por mucho que tú me pidas, yo te lo doy Whatever you ask me, I'll give it to you
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca? Ay, who sails my boat?
Que a la deriva me lleva It drifts me away
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva It drifts me
Que allí me lleva It takes me away
El verde de tus ojos verdes, mírame The green of your green eyes, look at me
Que mira que yo te mire, mírame Look at me, so I can look at you, look at me
Que mira que yo te mire Look at me, so I can look at you
El verde como cualquier verde, mírame A green like every green, look at me
Que es verde que me persigue, mírame It's a green that pursues me, look at me
Que es verde que me persigue It's a green that pursues me
Por mucho que tú me pidas, yo te lo doy Whatever you ask me, I'll give it to you
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca? Ay, who sails my boat?
Que a la deriva me lleva It drifts me away
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva It drifts me
Que allí me lleva It takes me away
Por mucho que tú me pidas, yo te lo doy Whatever you ask me, I'll give it to you
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
Ay, ¿quién maneja mi barca, quién? Ay, who sails my boat, who?
Que a la deriva me lleva, ¿quién? It drifts me away, who?
1983 - Turkey - Çetin Alp & The Short Waves -Opera
1983 - Turkey
Performed by: Çetin Alp & The Short Waves
Music by: Buğra Uğur
Lyrics by: Aysel Gürel
Conductor: Buğra Uğur
Language: Turkish
Placing: 19th (0 points)
Opera Opera
İşte opera, heyecan fırtınası That's opera, storm of excitement
Coşar ruhumda, duyarım sönmez o aşkı I feel it so strongly, this love should never end
Baleli aşk dolu, müzikli oyunlar Ballet, with music full of love
Uvertür, trio, duetto, korolar Overture, trio, duet, choirs
Saraydan kız kaçırma, ölmez La Traviata The Abduction from the Seraglio, La Traviata will not die
Opera, opera, opera, opera, opera Opera, opera, opera, opera, opera
Opera, opera, opera, opera, Carmen, Aida Opera, opera, opera, opera, Carmen, Aida
Opera, opera, bu gece operalarda Opera, opera, tonight at the opera they play
Tosca, Figaro, Fidelio var, coşkun aryalar Tosca, Figaro and Fidelio, exciting arias
Lay lay la lay lay lay la lay la lay... Lay lay la lay lay lay la lay la lay...
(Opera, opera, opera, opera, opera) (Opera, opera, opera, opera, opera)
Lay lay la lay lay lay la lay la lay... Lay lay la lay lay lay la lay la lay...
(Opera, opera, opera, opera), Carmen, Aida (Opera, opera, opera, opera), Carmen, Aida
Opera, opera, bu gece operalarda Opera, opera, tonight at the opera they play
Tosca, Figaro, Fidelio var, coşkun aryalar Tosca, Figaro and Fidelio, exciting arias
İşte opera, Wagner ve Puccini This is opera, Wagner and Puccini
Mozart, Rossini, Verdi'nin ölmez eseri Mozart, Rossini, the works of Verdi will remain forever
Baleli aşk dolu, müzikli oyunlar Ballet, with music full of love
Uvertür, trio, duetto, korolar Overture, trio, duet, choirs
Saraydan kız kaçırma, ölmez La Traviata The Abduction from the Seraglio, La Traviata will not die
Ölmez asla Will never die
Performed by: Çetin Alp & The Short Waves
Music by: Buğra Uğur
Lyrics by: Aysel Gürel
Conductor: Buğra Uğur
Language: Turkish
Placing: 19th (0 points)
Opera Opera
İşte opera, heyecan fırtınası That's opera, storm of excitement
Coşar ruhumda, duyarım sönmez o aşkı I feel it so strongly, this love should never end
Baleli aşk dolu, müzikli oyunlar Ballet, with music full of love
Uvertür, trio, duetto, korolar Overture, trio, duet, choirs
Saraydan kız kaçırma, ölmez La Traviata The Abduction from the Seraglio, La Traviata will not die
Opera, opera, opera, opera, opera Opera, opera, opera, opera, opera
Opera, opera, opera, opera, Carmen, Aida Opera, opera, opera, opera, Carmen, Aida
Opera, opera, bu gece operalarda Opera, opera, tonight at the opera they play
Tosca, Figaro, Fidelio var, coşkun aryalar Tosca, Figaro and Fidelio, exciting arias
Lay lay la lay lay lay la lay la lay... Lay lay la lay lay lay la lay la lay...
(Opera, opera, opera, opera, opera) (Opera, opera, opera, opera, opera)
Lay lay la lay lay lay la lay la lay... Lay lay la lay lay lay la lay la lay...
(Opera, opera, opera, opera), Carmen, Aida (Opera, opera, opera, opera), Carmen, Aida
Opera, opera, bu gece operalarda Opera, opera, tonight at the opera they play
Tosca, Figaro, Fidelio var, coşkun aryalar Tosca, Figaro and Fidelio, exciting arias
İşte opera, Wagner ve Puccini This is opera, Wagner and Puccini
Mozart, Rossini, Verdi'nin ölmez eseri Mozart, Rossini, the works of Verdi will remain forever
Baleli aşk dolu, müzikli oyunlar Ballet, with music full of love
Uvertür, trio, duetto, korolar Overture, trio, duet, choirs
Saraydan kız kaçırma, ölmez La Traviata The Abduction from the Seraglio, La Traviata will not die
Ölmez asla Will never die
1983 - Italy - Riccardo Fogli - Per Lucia For Lucia
1983 - Italy
Performed by: Riccardo Fogli
Music by: Maurizio Fabrizio
Lyrics by: Riccardo Fogli, Vincenzo Spampinato
Conductor: Maurizio Fabrizio
Language: Italian
Placing: 11th (41 points)
Per Lucia For Lucia
Buonasera, quando arriverai Good evening, when you arrive
Ti toglierai l'inverno e lo appenderai You'll take away the winter and get rid of it
Avrai due braccia grandi come una foresta You'll have two arms, large like a forest
E la quiete dopo la tempesta And like the silence after the storm
Per Lucia ritrovare il foglio più bianco For Lucia I look for the whitest sheet
E poi cominciare And then begin
Io vorrei per esempio legarle i capelli For example, I want to bind her hair
Con un filo di vento With a wire of the wind
Per Lucia ci sarà la luna più piena For Lucia it'll be the fullest moon
Ma non basterà But it won't be enough
Io vorrei continuando un mare di grano To continue, I want a sea of wheat
Per cullarla ogni tanto To cherish every few
Buonanotte, quando spegnerai Good night, when you die
Indosserai le stelle e le sognerai You'll wear the stars and dream
Avrai un mare calmo dove navigare You'll have a smooth sea for sailing
E un silenzio quando vuoi parlare And silence when you want to speak
Per Lucia delicata sarò la sua ombra For sensitive Lucia, I'll be her shadow
Disegnata per strada Drawn on the road
Io vorrei per esempio aprirle le porte For example, I want to open for her the doors
Che chiudono il mondo That close the world
Con Lucia basta poco With Lucia I have enough
Ti riempie da sola il giorno più vuoto She fills you up on the emptier days
Io vorrei così tanto ridarle I want to give her so much again
Il sorriso sul viso un po' stanco The smile on the face which is a little tired
Oltre il muro che cosa c'è Beyond the wall that is there
Trattieni il fiato e poi salta verso me Hold your breath and jump towards me
I colpi di fucile sono ormai lontani Rifle shots are far away
Apriremo il cielo con le mani We'll open the sky with our hands
Per Lucia lunga vita e acqua di fiume For Lucia long life and the water of a river
Per ogni ferita For every wound
Io vorrei luci accese la festa più grande I want burning lights, the biggest feast
Per tutto il paese For the whole country
Per Lucia spaventata che questa mia penna For frightened Lucia, my pen
Diventi una spada Becomes a sword
Con Lucia al mio fianco With Lucia at my side
Che la storia continui nella pagina accanto The story goes on to the next page
Performed by: Riccardo Fogli
Music by: Maurizio Fabrizio
Lyrics by: Riccardo Fogli, Vincenzo Spampinato
Conductor: Maurizio Fabrizio
Language: Italian
Placing: 11th (41 points)
Per Lucia For Lucia
Buonasera, quando arriverai Good evening, when you arrive
Ti toglierai l'inverno e lo appenderai You'll take away the winter and get rid of it
Avrai due braccia grandi come una foresta You'll have two arms, large like a forest
E la quiete dopo la tempesta And like the silence after the storm
Per Lucia ritrovare il foglio più bianco For Lucia I look for the whitest sheet
E poi cominciare And then begin
Io vorrei per esempio legarle i capelli For example, I want to bind her hair
Con un filo di vento With a wire of the wind
Per Lucia ci sarà la luna più piena For Lucia it'll be the fullest moon
Ma non basterà But it won't be enough
Io vorrei continuando un mare di grano To continue, I want a sea of wheat
Per cullarla ogni tanto To cherish every few
Buonanotte, quando spegnerai Good night, when you die
Indosserai le stelle e le sognerai You'll wear the stars and dream
Avrai un mare calmo dove navigare You'll have a smooth sea for sailing
E un silenzio quando vuoi parlare And silence when you want to speak
Per Lucia delicata sarò la sua ombra For sensitive Lucia, I'll be her shadow
Disegnata per strada Drawn on the road
Io vorrei per esempio aprirle le porte For example, I want to open for her the doors
Che chiudono il mondo That close the world
Con Lucia basta poco With Lucia I have enough
Ti riempie da sola il giorno più vuoto She fills you up on the emptier days
Io vorrei così tanto ridarle I want to give her so much again
Il sorriso sul viso un po' stanco The smile on the face which is a little tired
Oltre il muro che cosa c'è Beyond the wall that is there
Trattieni il fiato e poi salta verso me Hold your breath and jump towards me
I colpi di fucile sono ormai lontani Rifle shots are far away
Apriremo il cielo con le mani We'll open the sky with our hands
Per Lucia lunga vita e acqua di fiume For Lucia long life and the water of a river
Per ogni ferita For every wound
Io vorrei luci accese la festa più grande I want burning lights, the biggest feast
Per tutto il paese For the whole country
Per Lucia spaventata che questa mia penna For frightened Lucia, my pen
Diventi una spada Becomes a sword
Con Lucia al mio fianco With Lucia at my side
Che la storia continui nella pagina accanto The story goes on to the next page
1983 - Sweden - Carola Häggkvist - Främling Stranger
1983 - Sweden
Performed by: Carola Häggkvist
Music by: Lasse Holm
Lyrics by: Monica Forsberg
Conductor: Anders Ekdahl
Language: Swedish
Placing: 3rd (126 points)
Främling Stranger
Främling, vad döljer du för mig i dina mörka ögon? Stranger, what are you hiding from me in your dark eyes?
En svag nyans av ljus nånstans, men ändå A faint nuance of light somewhere, but still
En främling, så känner jag för dig A stranger, that's how I feel about you
Jag ber dig, låt mig få veta I beg you, let me know
Vem vill du vara? Kan du förklara det för mig? Who do you want to be? Can you explain that to me?
Som Mona Lisa har sitt leende Just like Mona Lisa has her smile
Så gömmer också du en hemlighet You are hiding a secret too
Stjärnor jag ser dom, vill gärna ta ner nån till dig Stars, I see them, I would like to take one down for you
Där bortom himlen finns en evighet There beyond the sky is an eternity
Om du vill upptäcka den här med mig If you want to discover it here with me
Ta första steget och visa mig vägen i kväll Take the first step and show me the way tonight
En känsla och jag litar på den A feeling and I trust it
Sen blir vår kärlek aldrig främmande igen Then our love will never be strange again
Natten finns till för dig och mig The night is there for you and me
Glöm det som är omkring oss Forget what's around us
Låt mig få komma, låt mig få vara nära dig Let me come, let me be close to you
Som Mona Lisa har sitt leende Just like Mona Lisa has her smile
Så gömmer också du en hemlighet You are hiding a secret too
Stjärnor jag ser dom, vill gärna ta ner nån till dig Stars, I see them, I would like to take one down for you
Där bortom himlen finns en evighet There beyond the sky is an eternity
Om du vill upptäcka den här med mig If you want to discover it here with me
Ta första steget och visa mig vägen i kväll Take the first step and show me the way tonight
En känsla och jag litar på den A feeling and I trust it
Sen blir vår kärlek aldrig främmande igen Then our love will never be strange again
Då blir vår kärlek aldrig främmande igen Then our love will never be strange again
Performed by: Carola Häggkvist
Music by: Lasse Holm
Lyrics by: Monica Forsberg
Conductor: Anders Ekdahl
Language: Swedish
Placing: 3rd (126 points)
Främling Stranger
Främling, vad döljer du för mig i dina mörka ögon? Stranger, what are you hiding from me in your dark eyes?
En svag nyans av ljus nånstans, men ändå A faint nuance of light somewhere, but still
En främling, så känner jag för dig A stranger, that's how I feel about you
Jag ber dig, låt mig få veta I beg you, let me know
Vem vill du vara? Kan du förklara det för mig? Who do you want to be? Can you explain that to me?
Som Mona Lisa har sitt leende Just like Mona Lisa has her smile
Så gömmer också du en hemlighet You are hiding a secret too
Stjärnor jag ser dom, vill gärna ta ner nån till dig Stars, I see them, I would like to take one down for you
Där bortom himlen finns en evighet There beyond the sky is an eternity
Om du vill upptäcka den här med mig If you want to discover it here with me
Ta första steget och visa mig vägen i kväll Take the first step and show me the way tonight
En känsla och jag litar på den A feeling and I trust it
Sen blir vår kärlek aldrig främmande igen Then our love will never be strange again
Natten finns till för dig och mig The night is there for you and me
Glöm det som är omkring oss Forget what's around us
Låt mig få komma, låt mig få vara nära dig Let me come, let me be close to you
Som Mona Lisa har sitt leende Just like Mona Lisa has her smile
Så gömmer också du en hemlighet You are hiding a secret too
Stjärnor jag ser dom, vill gärna ta ner nån till dig Stars, I see them, I would like to take one down for you
Där bortom himlen finns en evighet There beyond the sky is an eternity
Om du vill upptäcka den här med mig If you want to discover it here with me
Ta första steget och visa mig vägen i kväll Take the first step and show me the way tonight
En känsla och jag litar på den A feeling and I trust it
Sen blir vår kärlek aldrig främmande igen Then our love will never be strange again
Då blir vår kärlek aldrig främmande igen Then our love will never be strange again
1983 - United Kingdom - Sweet Dreams - I'm never giving up
1983 - United Kingdom
Performed by: Sweet Dreams
Music by: Ron Roker, Jan Pulsford, Phil Wigger
Lyrics by: Phil Wigger, Jan Pulsford, Ron Roker
Conductor: John Coleman
Language: English
Placing: 6th (79 points)
I'm never giving up
I don't believe in idle gossip
The jealous mind can be unfair
I hear them make their accusations
But baby, come what may
No matter what the people say
I'm never givin' up, not givin' in
If there's the slightest chance that I could win
The battle may be lost, but I can win the war
And get your lovin' back the way it was before
At times it's hard to see the changes
Or read the writing on the wall
We may become the best of strangers
But I'll keep holding on
Until I know my chance has gone
I'm never givin' up, not givin' in
If there's the slightest chance that I could win
The battle may be lost, but I can win the war
And get your lovin' back the way it was before
Never givin' up, I'm never givin' up
I'm never givin' up, not givin' in
If there's the slightest chance that I could win
The battle may be lost, but I can win the war
And get your lovin' back the way it was
I'm never givin' up, not givin' in
If there's the slightest chance that I could win
The battle may be lost, but I can win the war
And get your lovin' back the way it was before
Never givin' up, I'm never givin' up
(I'm allowed to... all I want to... need your lovin')
I'm never never givin'... never never givin'... never givin' up
Performed by: Sweet Dreams
Music by: Ron Roker, Jan Pulsford, Phil Wigger
Lyrics by: Phil Wigger, Jan Pulsford, Ron Roker
Conductor: John Coleman
Language: English
Placing: 6th (79 points)
I'm never giving up
I don't believe in idle gossip
The jealous mind can be unfair
I hear them make their accusations
But baby, come what may
No matter what the people say
I'm never givin' up, not givin' in
If there's the slightest chance that I could win
The battle may be lost, but I can win the war
And get your lovin' back the way it was before
At times it's hard to see the changes
Or read the writing on the wall
We may become the best of strangers
But I'll keep holding on
Until I know my chance has gone
I'm never givin' up, not givin' in
If there's the slightest chance that I could win
The battle may be lost, but I can win the war
And get your lovin' back the way it was before
Never givin' up, I'm never givin' up
I'm never givin' up, not givin' in
If there's the slightest chance that I could win
The battle may be lost, but I can win the war
And get your lovin' back the way it was
I'm never givin' up, not givin' in
If there's the slightest chance that I could win
The battle may be lost, but I can win the war
And get your lovin' back the way it was before
Never givin' up, I'm never givin' up
(I'm allowed to... all I want to... need your lovin')
I'm never never givin'... never never givin'... never givin' up
1983 - Norway - Jahn Teigen Do re mi
1983 - Norway
Performed by: Jahn Teigen
Music by: Jahn Teigen, Anita Skorgan
Lyrics by: Herodes Falsk, Jahn Teigen
Conductor: Sigurd Jansen
Language: Norwegian
Placing: 9th (53 points)
Do re mi Do re mi
Skala'n er en sang alene The scale is a song, by itself
Så enkel og så fin alene So simple and nice, by itself
Gitaren tryller fram en liten sang The guitar creates a song through magic
Piano og gitar i sammen Piano and guitar, together
Strenger lager lyd i sammen Strings making sound, together
Klanger bringer fram en liten sang Harmonies bring out a little song
Overalt fins det refrenger Everywhere there are refrains
Skala'n er alt det du trenger The scale is all you need
Syng Sing
Do re mi fa sol Do re mi fa sol
(Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol) (Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol)
(Do re mi fa sol la ti do) La ti do (Do re mi fa sol la ti do) La ti do
Do re mi fa sol Do re mi fa sol
(Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol) (Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol)
(Do re mi fa sol la ti do) La ti do (Do re mi fa sol la ti do) La ti do
Noen spiller best alene Some play better alone
Andre synger mest alene Some sing more alone
Men alle får vi fram en liten sang But we all produce a little song
La oss spille mer i sammen Let's play more together
Vi skal få det til i sammen We'll make it together
Syng så godt du kan, en liten sang Sing as well as you can a little song
Overalt finns det refrenger Everywhere there are refrains
Skala'n er alt det du trenger The scale is all you need
Syng Sing
Do re mi fa sol Do re mi fa sol
(Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol) (Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol)
(Do re mi fa sol la ti do) La ti do (Do re mi fa sol la ti do) La ti do
Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol
Do re mi fa sol la ti do Do re mi fa sol la ti do
Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol
Do re mi fa sol la ti do Do re mi fa sol la ti do
Do re mi Do re mi
Performed by: Jahn Teigen
Music by: Jahn Teigen, Anita Skorgan
Lyrics by: Herodes Falsk, Jahn Teigen
Conductor: Sigurd Jansen
Language: Norwegian
Placing: 9th (53 points)
Do re mi Do re mi
Skala'n er en sang alene The scale is a song, by itself
Så enkel og så fin alene So simple and nice, by itself
Gitaren tryller fram en liten sang The guitar creates a song through magic
Piano og gitar i sammen Piano and guitar, together
Strenger lager lyd i sammen Strings making sound, together
Klanger bringer fram en liten sang Harmonies bring out a little song
Overalt fins det refrenger Everywhere there are refrains
Skala'n er alt det du trenger The scale is all you need
Syng Sing
Do re mi fa sol Do re mi fa sol
(Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol) (Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol)
(Do re mi fa sol la ti do) La ti do (Do re mi fa sol la ti do) La ti do
Do re mi fa sol Do re mi fa sol
(Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol) (Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol)
(Do re mi fa sol la ti do) La ti do (Do re mi fa sol la ti do) La ti do
Noen spiller best alene Some play better alone
Andre synger mest alene Some sing more alone
Men alle får vi fram en liten sang But we all produce a little song
La oss spille mer i sammen Let's play more together
Vi skal få det til i sammen We'll make it together
Syng så godt du kan, en liten sang Sing as well as you can a little song
Overalt finns det refrenger Everywhere there are refrains
Skala'n er alt det du trenger The scale is all you need
Syng Sing
Do re mi fa sol Do re mi fa sol
(Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol) (Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol)
(Do re mi fa sol la ti do) La ti do (Do re mi fa sol la ti do) La ti do
Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol
Do re mi fa sol la ti do Do re mi fa sol la ti do
Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol Do re mi fa sol la ti do, do re mi fa sol
Do re mi fa sol la ti do Do re mi fa sol la ti do
Do re mi Do re mi
1983 - France - Guy Bonnet - Vivre Living
1983 - France
Performed by: Guy Bonnet
Music by: Guy Bonnet
Lyrics by: Fulbert Cant
Conductor: François Rauber
Language: French
Placing: 8th (56 points)
Vivre Living
Vivre, vivre encore un jour, vivre encore un amour Living, living a day again, living a love again
Vivre encore un réveil, ivre, gorgé de soleil Living an awakening again, drunk, filled with sun
Aime, aime comme un fou, aime, aime à genoux Love, love like a fool, love, love on your knees
Oui, même si tu dois souffrir, aime, même s'il faut partir Yes, even if you have to suffer, love, even if you have to leave
Ils se sont dit adieu, peut-être à jamais They said goodbye to each other, maybe till never
Mais au fond de leurs yeux, oh, comme ils s'aimaient But deep in their eyes, oh, how much they loved each other
Et la ronde des jours va les emporter And the dance of the days will take them away
Vers un autre toujours, vers l'éternité To another forever, to eternity
Loin, loin, si loin, comme une étoile, un point Far, far, so far away, like a star, a dot
Vivre, vivre encore un jour, vivre encore un amour Living, living a day again, living a love again
Vivre encore un réveil, ivre, gorgé de soleil Living an awakening again, drunk, filled with the sun
Aime, aime comme un fou, aime, aime à genoux Love, love like a fool, love, love on your knees
Oui, même si tu dois souffrir, aime, même s'il faut partir Yes, even if you have to suffer, love, even if you have to leave
Qu'importent les saisons, qu'importe le temps? What do the seasons matter, what does the weather matter?
Par delà l'horizon, rien n'est important Beyond the horizon, nothing is important
Ils traversent la nuit au fond de leurs yeux They pass through the night deep in their eyes
Une flamme qui luit, l'amour en adieux A shimmering flame, love as farewells
Loin, loin, si loin, comme une étoile, un point Far, far, so far away, like a star, a dot
Aux premières lueurs, ils l'ont embarqué At sunrise, they took it away
Les fusils des tueurs vont bientôt claquer The guns of the killers will soon ring
Tu dois enfin mourir, disent-ils, que veux-tu? You've got to die in the end, they say, what do you want?
Il s'est mis à sourire, il a répondu Then he started to smile, he answered
Loin, loin, si loin, comme une étoile, un point Far, far, so far away, like a star, a dot
Vivre, vivre encore un jour Living, living a day again
Vivre encore un amour Living a love again
Vivre (encore un réveil) Living (an awakening again)
Oh, vivre (gorgé de soleil) Oh, living (filled with the sun)
Vivre, vivre Living, living
Performed by: Guy Bonnet
Music by: Guy Bonnet
Lyrics by: Fulbert Cant
Conductor: François Rauber
Language: French
Placing: 8th (56 points)
Vivre Living
Vivre, vivre encore un jour, vivre encore un amour Living, living a day again, living a love again
Vivre encore un réveil, ivre, gorgé de soleil Living an awakening again, drunk, filled with sun
Aime, aime comme un fou, aime, aime à genoux Love, love like a fool, love, love on your knees
Oui, même si tu dois souffrir, aime, même s'il faut partir Yes, even if you have to suffer, love, even if you have to leave
Ils se sont dit adieu, peut-être à jamais They said goodbye to each other, maybe till never
Mais au fond de leurs yeux, oh, comme ils s'aimaient But deep in their eyes, oh, how much they loved each other
Et la ronde des jours va les emporter And the dance of the days will take them away
Vers un autre toujours, vers l'éternité To another forever, to eternity
Loin, loin, si loin, comme une étoile, un point Far, far, so far away, like a star, a dot
Vivre, vivre encore un jour, vivre encore un amour Living, living a day again, living a love again
Vivre encore un réveil, ivre, gorgé de soleil Living an awakening again, drunk, filled with the sun
Aime, aime comme un fou, aime, aime à genoux Love, love like a fool, love, love on your knees
Oui, même si tu dois souffrir, aime, même s'il faut partir Yes, even if you have to suffer, love, even if you have to leave
Qu'importent les saisons, qu'importe le temps? What do the seasons matter, what does the weather matter?
Par delà l'horizon, rien n'est important Beyond the horizon, nothing is important
Ils traversent la nuit au fond de leurs yeux They pass through the night deep in their eyes
Une flamme qui luit, l'amour en adieux A shimmering flame, love as farewells
Loin, loin, si loin, comme une étoile, un point Far, far, so far away, like a star, a dot
Aux premières lueurs, ils l'ont embarqué At sunrise, they took it away
Les fusils des tueurs vont bientôt claquer The guns of the killers will soon ring
Tu dois enfin mourir, disent-ils, que veux-tu? You've got to die in the end, they say, what do you want?
Il s'est mis à sourire, il a répondu Then he started to smile, he answered
Loin, loin, si loin, comme une étoile, un point Far, far, so far away, like a star, a dot
Vivre, vivre encore un jour Living, living a day again
Vivre encore un amour Living a love again
Vivre (encore un réveil) Living (an awakening again)
Oh, vivre (gorgé de soleil) Oh, living (filled with the sun)
Vivre, vivre Living, living
Portugal Eurovision - Esta balada que te dou - Armando Gama
Portugal Eurovision - Esta balada que te dou - Armando Gama -
1983 - Portugal
Performed by: Armando Gama
Music by: Armando Gama
Lyrics by: Armando Gama
Conductor: Mike Seargent
Language: Portuguese
Placing: 13th (33 points)
Esta balada que te dou This ballad that I give you
Ela diz que eu fui caso muito sério She says I was a very serious case
Mas eu só sei que há algo nisso de anormal But only I know that there's something abnormal to that
Havia un tempo, um olhar, um sorrir, um començo There was a time, a look, a smile, a beginning
Mas agora tudo perdeu seu brilho But now everything has lost its glow
Na minha vida só houve um abraço como o teu In my life there was only one hug like yours
Um sonho, um livro, uma aventura sem igual A dream, a book, an adventure without equal
Linda, linda, esta balada que te dou It's pretty, pretty, this ballad that I give you
Linda, linda, esta balada que te dou It's pretty, pretty, this ballad that I give you
Podem até pensar que eu sou um pouco triste You might even think that I'm a bit sad
Mas não há nenhum mal em ser assim But there's nothing wrong with being this way
Pois tudo fica mesmo quando se acaba For when everything is over
Um romance, uma paixão ou um caminho A romance, a passionate amour or a way
Na minha vida só houve um abraço como o teu In my life there was only one hug like yours
Um sonho, um livro, uma aventura sem igual A dream, a book, an adventure without equal
Linda, linda, esta balada que te dou It's pretty, pretty, this ballad that I give you
Linda, linda, esta balada que te dou It's pretty, pretty, this ballad that I give you
Quis escrever a mais bela canção que há no mundo I wanted to write the most beautiful song in the world
Olhando para trás p'ra nos ver Looking back to see ourselves
Foi quando ouvi uma voz cantando baixinho It was when I heard a bass voice singing
Esta balada que vinha de longe This ballad which came from far away
Na minha vida só houve um abraço como o teu In my life there was only one hug like yours
Um sonho, um livro, uma aventura sem igual A dream, a book, an adventure without equal
Na minha vida só houve um abraço como o teu In my life there was only one hug like yours
Um sonho, um livro, uma aventura sem igual A dream, a book, an adventure without equal
Linda, linda, esta balada que te dou It's pretty, pretty, this ballad that I give you
Linda, linda, esta balada que te dou It's pretty, pretty, this ballad that I give you
1983 - Portugal
Performed by: Armando Gama
Music by: Armando Gama
Lyrics by: Armando Gama
Conductor: Mike Seargent
Language: Portuguese
Placing: 13th (33 points)
Esta balada que te dou This ballad that I give you
Ela diz que eu fui caso muito sério She says I was a very serious case
Mas eu só sei que há algo nisso de anormal But only I know that there's something abnormal to that
Havia un tempo, um olhar, um sorrir, um començo There was a time, a look, a smile, a beginning
Mas agora tudo perdeu seu brilho But now everything has lost its glow
Na minha vida só houve um abraço como o teu In my life there was only one hug like yours
Um sonho, um livro, uma aventura sem igual A dream, a book, an adventure without equal
Linda, linda, esta balada que te dou It's pretty, pretty, this ballad that I give you
Linda, linda, esta balada que te dou It's pretty, pretty, this ballad that I give you
Podem até pensar que eu sou um pouco triste You might even think that I'm a bit sad
Mas não há nenhum mal em ser assim But there's nothing wrong with being this way
Pois tudo fica mesmo quando se acaba For when everything is over
Um romance, uma paixão ou um caminho A romance, a passionate amour or a way
Na minha vida só houve um abraço como o teu In my life there was only one hug like yours
Um sonho, um livro, uma aventura sem igual A dream, a book, an adventure without equal
Linda, linda, esta balada que te dou It's pretty, pretty, this ballad that I give you
Linda, linda, esta balada que te dou It's pretty, pretty, this ballad that I give you
Quis escrever a mais bela canção que há no mundo I wanted to write the most beautiful song in the world
Olhando para trás p'ra nos ver Looking back to see ourselves
Foi quando ouvi uma voz cantando baixinho It was when I heard a bass voice singing
Esta balada que vinha de longe This ballad which came from far away
Na minha vida só houve um abraço como o teu In my life there was only one hug like yours
Um sonho, um livro, uma aventura sem igual A dream, a book, an adventure without equal
Na minha vida só houve um abraço como o teu In my life there was only one hug like yours
Um sonho, um livro, uma aventura sem igual A dream, a book, an adventure without equal
Linda, linda, esta balada que te dou It's pretty, pretty, this ballad that I give you
Linda, linda, esta balada que te dou It's pretty, pretty, this ballad that I give you
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