Ukrainian song in Eurovision – about the power of mother lullabies / Article

The song is in Ukrainian and is dedicated to Stefan, the mother of the group member Oleha. The song combines traditional music with rap, maintaining a sticky and intrusive rhythm. The wind instrument of Ukrainian traditional music telenka is used. “Стефанія” tells how the son will remember the lullabies sung by his mother and that these songs will help him find his way back home, even though the roads will be destroyed.

The song is thanks to my mother, who heard it for the first time when the band took part in the Eurovision national selection. It was written before the start of the war and has now taken on a new meaning: the Kalush Orchestra is pleased to be able to present Ukrainian culture to such a wide audience, reaffirming the courageous spirit of the Ukrainians.

By the way, the group takes its name from the western Ukrainian city of Kalush, at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains.

English translation of “Стефанія” lyrics:

“Mother Stephania Stephania mother

The field is blooming, but her hair is getting grey

Mother, sing me the lullaby

I want to hear your dear word

She was rocking me as a baby, she gave me a rhythm,

And you can‘t take willpower from me, as I got it from her

I think she knew more than King Solomon.

I‘ll always find my way home, even if all roads are destroyed

She wouldn‘t wake me up even if there was a storm outside

Or if there was a storm between her and grandma,

She trusted me over everyone else

Even when she was tired, she just kept rocking me

Lully-lully-lullaby

Mother Stephania Stephania mother

The field is blooming, but her hair is getting grey

Mother, sing me the lullaby

I want to hear your dear word

I‘m not a kid anymore, but she will always treat me like one

I‘m not a kid anymore, but she keeps worrying about me, anytime I‘m out

Mother, you are still young.

If I don‘t appreciate your kindness, I‘m moving towards a dead-end

But my love for you has no end.

Mother Stephania Stephania mother

The field is blooming, but her hair is getting grey

Mother, sing me the lullaby I want to hear your dear word”

CONTEXT:

In 2022, the Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Turin, Italy. Latvia will be represented in the competition band “Other boys” with the song “Eat Your Salad”.

The Latvian song will be performed in the first semifinal on May 10. Albania, Switzerland, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Moldova, Ukraine, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Denmark, Armenia, Austria, Croatia, Iceland and Greece will also take part. Two of the Big Five countries – Italy and France – will also vote in the first semifinal.

Representatives from Austria, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Finland, Georgia, Israel, Malta, San Marino, Serbia, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Ireland, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Poland, Romania and Sweden will compete in the second semi-final on 12 May. also the “Big Five” countries Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom.

The Eurovision final will take place on 14 May.

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the organizers of Eurovision barred Russia from participating in this year’s competition.

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