Slovenia SLOVENIA 2021 - Ana Soklič - Amen

[escYOUnited]

Hey child
Why ya hiding from the light?
Why ya cowering in fright?

Don’t tell yourself
The heavens cast you out
And you’ve fallen from grace

You’ll get beaten and bruised
You’ll be scarred unto your core
But it’s gonna make you who you are

When ya learn to heal
When ya learn to rise again
You can tell the sun, “Amen”

Hallelujah
We’re gloriousl
Hallelujah,
The day is dawning!
The storm’s relentless
But everybody knows
Everybody knows
We’re born to the fight

Hey child
The fear’ll never go away
Might as well accept it now

Learn to persevere.
Learn to count your blessings down
Greet the future with Amen

Hallelujah
We’re gloriousl
Hallelujah
The day is dawning!
The storm’s relentless
But everybody knows
Everybody knows
We’re born to the fight

Not until the rain has stopped,
Not until the thunder’s hushed
Are we at rest, are we at peace…
Just imagine it
Not until the storm has passed,
Not until it’s quiet
Can the heart that’s broken cry.

Hallelujah
We’re gloriousl
Hallelujah
The day is dawning!
The storm’s relentless
But everybody knows
Everybody knows
We’re born to the fight

Hey child
Why ya hiding from the light?​

 

[ESC94]

Dont´t know how to rank this. I kinda like it though.

 

[mauve]

I relisten it right now, but the song doesn't reach me at all ... Her voice is amazing, stunning, but the song ... can't give more than 7 pts for now ...

 

[empo21]

tbh I think another country bought her original song, I have no other explanation - because this is in every way a ballad.

Oops she did it again

 

[MooseShoes]

I feel sad after listening to this. What a waste on such a voice.

Edit below:
It feels like someone crossed "Rise like a Phoenix" with "On my way"

 

[tuorem]

I had this discussion with Gianluca in the thread dedicated to pre-recorded voices, but I think they are making a mistake by not having real people singing with Ana in that instance. It's gospel-driven, the finale is packed and yet she's alone on stage... I don't think it works for me.

Not to mention the mixing wasn't on point. I hope they'll sort this out in Rotterdam.

 

[EscGeek]

tbh I think another country bought her original song, I have no other explanation - because this is in every way a ballad.

maybe Malta / Poland

 

[crashworld]

I'm sorry but this song is meh. At least with "Voda", there's some Slovenian identity. But this song is just like your typical Christian gospel Sunday church music which is not for me. I'm giving this a 5 for now just because Ana is such a great vocalist.

 

[Flamenkax]

Ana knows how to SING, that's on periodt.

But the song is... meh. The bridge is cool, but all the rest is flat.
Imma put for the singing.

 

[Ana Raquel]

well. i think i'm suffering a genre block. the only gospel song i've ever liked in my life was a song that was received as a joke entry here. voda was my favorite ballad of 2020 so i really want to like this... but sadly i don't.

a because i don't think it's fair to give it a lower score than this and i really hope it's a grower because ana was underrated last year (and we have the same name that's so cool!!!!!!!!!!!)

and i also hope to see the rlap similarity asap because it's my favorite esc ballad

 

[MalagaToledo]

Mixed emotions?? We all agree that this is cheap, bland copy of voda and there is no final for slovenia.

I didn't expect this to be perceived with such mixed emotions here... This is a true banger in my opinion. The verses are a bit slow though

 

[John1]

so they ditched EMA for... that? lmao a disappointment

 

[Mainshow]

tbh I think another country bought her original song, I have no other explanation - because this is in every way a ballad.

Or... bought 's entry?

 

[mauve]

Gosh. I have to digest this now as my hopes for Ana were high.

 

[Mainshow]

for now - I will probably upgrade this but I don't know how to react. I think that the song is no masterpiece like "Voda". It's not really memorable either. However, I think that she sounds absolutely stunning and beautiful and the last chorus is very effective/wonderful but even after listening to the song for 4 times, I have already forgot how it sounds.

 

[BarefootBoogaloo]

I don't mind that she basically chose a CCM song (though I understand why it might rub some people the wrong way), but this just feels...less punchy than Voda. Giving it a 6.

 

[ESC94]

I give the song , it basically has everything what I like about a ballad but for some reason it doesn´t impress as much as it normally would be.

 

[I bims]

Stunning, breathtaking, totally unique, never the same, never been done before.
It's a

 

[njdevils94]

Can't wait for the Polka version of Amen released on the single on spotify.

 

[NikolaiMoller]

This will be pretty on the esc stage i think - and the juries will LOVE IT

i gave it 7 for now, a great power ballad

 

[Trece]

İ mean... this is ok? Voda had own spirit, language etc and here we have standart song (i actually imagined how Mamas could sing it) but at least good performance