Switzerland SWITZERLAND 2021 - Gjon's Tears - Tout l’univers

[escYOUnited]

Laisse le vent qui frôle
Sa main sur mon épaule
Le vide dans ma tête
Pas la moindre cachette

C'est l'aube qui décline
Derrière un champ de ruines
Le moment de grandir
Ne pas te retenir

Je vois derrière nous des morceaux de toi
Et ce que la douleur a fait de moi

Tout l'univers
Nos deux cœurs sous la terre
Au milieu des failles où tout éclate
Se trouver au point d'impact
Sans toi

Que deviendront nos souffles
S'ils restent sur le bord?
Cet amour qui nous tord

Je vois derrière nous des morceaux de toi
Et ce que la douleur a fait de moi

Tout l'univers
Nos deux cœurs sous la terre
Au milieu des failles où tout éclate
Se trouver au point d'impact
Sans toi
Derrière mes paupières
Trouver de l'air

(Ah)
Tout l'univers
Nos deux cœurs sous la terre
Au milieu des failles et des ressacs
Nous nous retrouvons au point d'impact
Comment soigner nos coeurs qui éclatent?
Tout l'univers​

 

[AlekS]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1343913183233380352

They recorded 13 songs and they've already selected the Swiss entry

 

[Mrm]

I have high expectations and somehow a good feeling!

 

[ESC94]

I have high expectations and somehow a good feeling!

I have a good feeling as well, even though it´ll be really hard to top "Repondez Moi".

 

[Mrm]

I wonder if that chosen entry is in french language as well?
Or english..

 

[ESC94]

French!! Please French!! I´m usually not a big fan of the language, but this song simply got me!!

 

[Leydan]

song writing camps are never a good thing. :'D they're just production lines of endless mediocre Eurovision songs with no identity, personality or desire to be heard more than once.

 

[Edweis]

I don't remember how Répondez-moi was selected, but songwriting camps are never a good thing in my book.
But please, keep it in French. Not because it's my mother tongue, but Switzerland using English for their ESC entries while they have 4 official languages is utter non-sense.

 

[Loindici]

song writing camps are never a good thing. :'D they're just production lines of endless mediocre Eurovision songs with no identity, personality or desire to be heard more than once.

I mean, except if you're or , but generally speaking, yes.

I hope they're sticking with French since Repondez-moi was met with good reception.

 

[rasmuslights]

i like song-writing camps - especially those with Symphonix. And also Gjon's song is probably from them, because he follows most of the symphonix team on his IG

 

[I bims]

song writing camps are never a good thing. :'D they're just production lines of endless mediocre Eurovision songs with no identity, personality or desire to be heard more than once.

While I agree there have been some entries that surely are exactly that. I think the concept is great. Songwriters and artists from all over Europe (that otherwise never would've met) coming together? That has potential for some good stuff. I just think we barely get to hear the really good songs because they probably aren't considered competitive.

Aside from that:
Just came here to say f*** you Switzerland and your probably amazing entry that will once again be in my Top 10 or higher.
This year DACH could've been a very powerful force of awfulness and you are ruining everything!

 

[theditz83]

Can't wait for to be over-hyped again. Last year was painful and I still don't get the love that the song got - the vocal nuances of that song combined with his vocals just didn't work for me at all.

But hey, maybe he'll surprise me. I'm open to anything

 

[joao]

Can't wait for to be over-hyped again. Last year was painful and I still don't get the love that the song got - the vocal nuances of that song combined with his vocals just didn't work for me at all.

But hey, maybe he'll surprise me. I'm open to anything

REPONDEZ-MOI IS A MASTERPIECE

 

[Franzilein]

Répondez-moi set the bar so high that I fear I will be disappointed by this year's song... only because I have pretty high expectations myself. Really really hope Switzerland nails it this year as well, one of the most underrated ESC countries.

 

[apasionata]

Can't wait for to be over-hyped again. Last year was painful and I still don't get the love that the song got - the vocal nuances of that song combined with his vocals just didn't work for me at all.

But hey, maybe he'll surprise me. I'm open to anything

 

[BorisBubbles]

as again demonstrated by this thread, the 'merely adequate' song "répondez-moi" was grossly overrated, I assume by people who don't listen to a lot of music outside of eurovision.

 

[Leydan]

While I agree there have been some entries that surely are exactly that. I think the concept is great. Songwriters and artists from all over Europe (that otherwise never would've met) coming together? That has potential for some good stuff. I just think we barely get to hear the really good songs because they probably aren't considered competitive.

Well, not every song is a mess. They can produce some great songs for sure, but it's like for every 1 great song there is 9 more average to awful songs. The main issue, is that the songs have no identity, they're just given to the singer and it doesn't personal at all. Instead just comes off as super generic, beige and an attempt at something that sounds Eurovision. If they work with an artist then yes, I can imagine they will capture their style and be able to create some suitable songs but generally speaking they don't and usually go on to flop hard in NFs.

 

[I bims]

Well, not every song is a mess. They can produce some great songs for sure, but it's like for every 1 great song there is 9 more average to awful songs. The main issue, is that the songs have no identity, they're just given to the singer and it doesn't personal at all. Instead just comes off as super generic, beige and an attempt at something that sounds Eurovision. If they work with an artist then yes, I can imagine they will capture their style and be able to create some suitable songs but generally speaking they don't and usually go on to flop hard in NFs.

Yeah I agree. I'm mostly "defending" the idea of the songwriting camps. I'm aware that they haven't been really the source of quality entries lately
We have to keep in mind though that most of the songs made in songwriting camps are going through mostly internal selections and only the ones considered competitive enough make it to Eurovision. And of course those are these typical "only for Eurovision" songs.

But i bet there are hidden gems we just never get to hear.

as again demonstrated by this thread, the 'merely adequate' song "répondez-moi" was grossly overrated, I assume by people who don't listen to a lot of music outside of eurovision.

Rude.

 

[Loindici]

Rude.

Since you are indeed new to the forum, I hope you'll be okay with our local version of Piers Morgan.

 

[lavieenrose]

Rude.

To the concept of being merely adequate, yes.

 

[Sammy]

Can't wait for to be over-hyped again. Last year was painful and I still don't get the love that the song got - the vocal nuances of that song combined with his vocals just didn't work for me at all.

But hey, maybe he'll surprise me. I'm open to anything

Not to forget the „répooouudez“-moi pronounciation disaster.