Romania ROMANIA 2021 - Roxen - Amnesia

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Once upon a time I used to know a girl
Ripped jeans, messy hair, shinin' like a pearl
I guess I'm a day sick, I push the night so far away

If you feel what I feel, see what I see
Don't bring yourself down
You are not alone, not alone now

Oh, I lost myself tryna have it all
This world view's in a rush and they say they know it all
Oh, I lost myself tryna have it all
Self love amnesia, don't worry if it got you
'Cause you're not alone, not alone
I try to fight but it's getting strong, getting strong, getting strong
Oh, I lost myself tryna have it all
Self love amnesia, don't worry if it got you
'Cause you're not alone

Giving all they want might make you lose control
Take it, breathe in the words like I should know
People always say, "Be careful what you wishin' for"

If you feel what I feel, see what I see
Don't bring yourself down
You are not alone, not alone now

Oh, I lost myself tryna have it all
This world view's in a rush and they say they know it all
Oh, I lost myself tryna have it all
Self love amnesia, don't worry if it got you
'Cause you're not alone, not alone
I try to fight but it's getting strong, getting strong, getting strong
Oh, I lost myself tryna have it all
Self love amnesia, don't worry if it got you

Self love (self love) is never gone
Self love (self love), put it back on
Oh, self love, self love, you're not alone
Not alone, not alone, self love amnesia

I lost myself tryna have it all
This world view's in a rush and they say they know it all
Oh, I lost myself tryna have it all
Self love amnesia, don't worry if it got you
'Cause you're not alone, not alone
I try to fight but it's getting strong, getting strong, getting strong
Oh, I lost myself tryna have it all
Self love amnesia, don't worry if it got you
'Cause you're not alone​

 

[Jopi]

I really hope they nail the staging for this one because I really want to see it go through

I think it will be amazing (it will be similar to the music video and that blew me away)

 

[choda]

Take a look at chit-chat with Roxen!

 

[njdevils94]

 

[Looren]

Damn, her live vocals are impressive

 

[Zeus]

Bit screamy and her English might need some work. But still, for Eurovision-standards, it's vocally pretty solid.

 

[mauve]

Damn, her live vocals are impressive

I actually thought that she sounded best last night. I say this, even though I don't like the song much. Some others didn't impress me much like Senhit.

 

[Jopi]

She is soo good

 

[crashworld]

While she is vocally competent, but I feel exhausted listening to her sing. I really don't like her vocal tone.

 

[Mimmon]

ESCBEAT TEAM REVIEW TO ROMANIAN ENTRY

 

[rasmuslights]

https://twitter.com/justonekoala/status/1385951569229791239

amm hello? the staging ideas in contention!

 

[mauve]

 

[Mimmon]

One of best ones from tonight

 

[NemesisNick]

I've produced this video, containing my views on the song representing Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021: Roxen - "Amnesia"
Nemesis Nick Talks Eurovision: Romania 2021

 

[mauve]

 

[Mrm]

Yeah, that live is brilliant!

OMG it seems Romania will end as my no1 of 2021 edition! Yaaaaaaaaay, she delivered!! I belived in her from the beginning!


Targoviste 2022!

 

[Pål Nordahl]

Wow!! Roxen absolutely slaying that acoustic version. What a voice!

*puts it on repeat*

 

[Uto]

I've produced this video, containing my views on the song representing Romania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021: Roxen - "Amnesia"
Nemesis Nick Talks Eurovision: Romania 2021

You correctly identify that the second verse is very short. When I heard the song for the first time I felt like the song was really pretty, but lacked a proper ebb and flow to it. Think this might be because of that short second verse. Ultimately it doesn't really matter that much to me as I've listened to the song a couple times now and the initial jarring effect has waned. Still believe that this initial jarring effect will be there for people listening to it for the first time. Of course, a trade-off has to be made as you only have 3 minutes. Short verse enables a longer chorus. I think it was worth it.

You ask some questions at the end:

- Amnesia vs Alcohol You

I much preferred Alcohol You, mainly because I felt it had more emotional effect. But basically Roxen goes from being my fave in 2020 to being my fave again in 2021, so that only tells you how much I liked Alcohol You.

- Chances of getting final

Think she should make it. Juries will surely like the great production values and vocals. It might not be a song that wins many fans, but should be able to accumulate some points in the televote.

 

[Sultana]

this have to stay in the semi finals. Before rehearsal it sounded like a safe qualifier to me but what've seen today is beyond logic and it would be just a shame for contestants who have stronger voice to let Roxen in. I didn't like her previous entry and I still find her unprofessional and too young for this stange. Poor girl, the pressure on her is enormous

 

[rasmuslights]

well, I hope her vocals will improve.. She has them we know that it's just that she is doing too much dancing for her to handle it..

 

[Trece]

Obviously all these acoustic versions were post edited before being present to viewers. İ could hear it and now i see i was right