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​

 

[FoxOfShadows]

I'm sold, Bern 2022

 

[Synergise]

I liked his entry and I like this too. But I feel the same about both - they're good songs but neither really have the emotional impact on me that I think they're supposed to. Maybe it is just a language issue for me.

Nonetheless, clearly quality and worthy of a good position.

 

[Preuss]

 

[ayzelto]

This is better than last year for me.

 

[BorisBubbles]

Better than last year. The second and third chorus bang SO hard. This will pop live, I'm sure, as long as he gets the falsetto's right. I am iffy on that though. I've seen lives of Gjon and his face seizures up madly when he does them. So i'm cautious towards his chances, other than it being an obvious qualifier.

Still, "Répondez-moi" was a for me because it was too academic. This one is more dramatic, so it's a , maybe a 7 after a couple of relistens.

Operation "2020 didn't happen" is going smoothly.

 

[EscGeek]

Not as boring as last year
My biggest fear was putting the same person last twice

 

[NikolaiMoller]

Better than last year for sure

 

[John1]

ok winner vibes bye.

manizha better bring a bop revamp out of her pocket, otherwise it's over and it all comes down to switzerland x

 

[Flamenkax]

At first glance, i thought looks like a sort of mix of Heroes and Arcade...
This is a BIG contender, and top 5 (and surely more) material.

In the moment, i'm giving him but let's see the other listens. But wow. It doesn't even sound like a copy of Répondez-moi imo.

 

[Gera11]

Pshh Barbara got nothing on this, her Edith Piaf theatrics come off as too cheap for me. This is miles ahead and actually current.

 

[MAD20]

On the same level as last year, a bit more radio-friendly than Répondez Moi so that's a good point. Straight to my top 3 for the second year in a row, congrats Switzerland points.

 

[I bims]

Better than last year. The second and third chorus bang SO hard. This will pop live, I'm sure. The real question is whether his voice will sound good live. If it doesn't, it will bomb out.

That's not a question at all imo he will sound exactly like this live or even better

 

[apasionata]

Why does Switzerland sound so 'watered-down' in studio version?

As if they did it on purpose...
Instrumental and back vocals are too silent, I know they want to prepare a vocal shock for Rotterdam but we already know he can sing so it's unnecessary

 

[0scar]

and nothing else

 

[ory26]

Nul, 2 points

 

[Leydan]

Well, I don't think it's the slightest bit emotional and rather predictable as a song goes - which isn't an issue for me because not every song needs emotions and to be unique. That said, this is far better than that overrated drivel from last year, by miles. That explosive ending will sound so great live in the arena if he can hit the notes well. I feel like this is everything Blas should have done for Spain, but didn't. Such a big improvement from Switzerland.

 

[John1]

odds are shortening like crazy on this one. great job gjon's

 

[Stashio833]

I don't really get what people see about this. It doesn't really do anything for me. I unfortunately have to give it a

 

[Preuss]

Took me 3 listens to get the vibe of the song, and it's definitely quality. I can see this do well, but I think it's one of those who'll need a great performance on the night to do very well. It definitely has a lot of staging possibilities though

 

[Gera11]

Last year's entry had darker undertones, with "Tout l’Univers" I feel a sense of wonder, hope, something that works very well with the aesthetic of "Across the universe" (and I'm a sucker for anything related to space anyway lmao).

Yes, I'm going to hype this, sue me.