Ne Zori, Zoro
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"Ne zori, zoro" was Macedonian
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998
, performed in Macedonian
by Vlado Janevski
. This was Macedonia's first Eurovision entry as an independent state (it had previously competed as part of Yugoslavia
) and the first occasion on which the Macedonian language had been heard at the Contest.
The song is a love ballad, with Janevski pleading with his mother (according to an old Macedonian tradition) to go and ask the hand of the girl he loves from her parents.In a subtle poetic way he suggests that if girl's parents approve of the marriage his mother should call upon the musicians to celebrate his love, and if the answer is "no" his old mother should not curse the girl's family but mourn his misery. The suspense is becoming unbearable and, reaching for a bottle of wine, he is begging the dawn not to come since people would notice his teary eyes.
The song was performed 25th on the night and received 16 points, placing 19th in a field of 25.
Due to the poor placing, Macedonia was not invited to take part in the 1999 contest
. They were, however, readmitted in the following year. Hence, the song was succeeded as Macedonian representative at the 2000 Contest
by XXL
with "100% te ljubam", co-written by Janevski.
Won't somebody stop the dawn outside
So no one sees the starlight in my eyes
Wishing this red wine would kill the pain
But the world keeps turning just the same
And it's raining memories in my head
I may be breathing but, frankly, I am dead.
(Chorus)The wine and you break me in two
Burning through my veins
Another drink, so I may think
You'll be here to stay.
I'm sending out a message through the winds
That weep so sad like a thousand violins
Asking you to forgive me and forget
After you I am still breathing
But, frankly, I am dead.
The wine and you break me in two
Burning through my veins
Another drink, so I may think
You'll be here to stay.
Why won't somebody
Just anybody
Stop the dawn outside.
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998
Eurovision Song Contest 1998
The Eurovision Song Contest 1998 was the 43rd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1998 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The presenters were Terry Wogan and Ulrika Jonsson...
, performed in Macedonian
Macedonian language
Macedonian is a South Slavic language spoken as a first language by approximately 2–3 million people principally in the region of Macedonia but also in the Macedonian diaspora...
by Vlado Janevski
Vlado Janevski
Vladimir Vlado Janevski is a popular Macedonian singer. He was Macedonia's first Eurovision contestant, finishing 19th in Birmingham at the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Ne Zori, Zoro".-Biography:...
. This was Macedonia's first Eurovision entry as an independent state (it had previously competed as part of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
) and the first occasion on which the Macedonian language had been heard at the Contest.
The song is a love ballad, with Janevski pleading with his mother (according to an old Macedonian tradition) to go and ask the hand of the girl he loves from her parents.In a subtle poetic way he suggests that if girl's parents approve of the marriage his mother should call upon the musicians to celebrate his love, and if the answer is "no" his old mother should not curse the girl's family but mourn his misery. The suspense is becoming unbearable and, reaching for a bottle of wine, he is begging the dawn not to come since people would notice his teary eyes.
The song was performed 25th on the night and received 16 points, placing 19th in a field of 25.
Due to the poor placing, Macedonia was not invited to take part in the 1999 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1999
The Eurovision Song Contest 1999 was the 44th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 29 May 1999 in Jerusalem, Israel after Dana International won the contest the previous year in the United Kingdom. The venue for the contest was the International Convention Center...
. They were, however, readmitted in the following year. Hence, the song was succeeded as Macedonian representative at the 2000 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2000
The Eurovision Song Contest 2000 was the 45th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 13 May 2000 at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden, following Charlotte Nilsson's victory in Jerusalem the previous year. It was the first time since 1996 that the contest was held on mainland Europe. The...
by XXL
XXL (Macedonian band)
XXL was a Macedonian girl pop group from Skopje who represented the Republic of Macedonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with the song "100% Te Ljubam" in Stockholm, Sweden. Versions of the song were recorded in both Macedonian and English...
with "100% te ljubam", co-written by Janevski.
The lyrics
Somebody stop the dawnWon't somebody stop the dawn outside
So no one sees the starlight in my eyes
Wishing this red wine would kill the pain
But the world keeps turning just the same
And it's raining memories in my head
I may be breathing but, frankly, I am dead.
(Chorus)The wine and you break me in two
Burning through my veins
Another drink, so I may think
You'll be here to stay.
I'm sending out a message through the winds
That weep so sad like a thousand violins
Asking you to forgive me and forget
After you I am still breathing
But, frankly, I am dead.
The wine and you break me in two
Burning through my veins
Another drink, so I may think
You'll be here to stay.
Why won't somebody
Just anybody
Stop the dawn outside.