“Please Manifest Yourself”: What is Eteri Beriashvili Singing About?

Georgia’s Eurovision hopeful Eteri Beriashvili really impressed the Wiwi Jury — our in-house panel of music unprofessionals. Francheska wrote that “in a trend of electro-everything, it’s wonderful to see such variety and soul,” while Liam found it “strangely empowering.” Yes, our jurors do see the clichés in the If someone lyrics, but we are generally able to look past it. We may be into modern pop, but who of us has a bad word to say about Mother Theresa? As Robyn said: “It’s pleasing to know that somewhere there’ll be a lady warbling about helping the children.”

Our most lasting memory — and the most often repeated comment — revolves around this gem: “If someone’s up there, please manifest yourself.” Right. Eteri is obvs talking about the struggle people have believing in a kind God in light of all the pain and suffering in the world. As a “million voices are crying” her “faith is also dying.” When it comes to famine and disease she is just over it.

Give a sign
Say how many disasters, wars and illness
must we wait for?
What if you make our tears
worthful in this life
Give me a reason why to fight for

Are you feeling Eteri’s pain? Will her three minute ballad reconcile your feelings between the Divine and troubles of our world?

“If someone” — Eteri Beriashvili

If someone lyrics — Eteri Beriashvili

this is the ultimate prayer
have you seen the world lately?
it’s getting worse by the minute
million voices are crying
and my faith is also dying

if someone’s up there
would it be unfair
to ask you for a sign
in case you care
for how long we have
to bare all this weight
upon our shoulders
not knowing why
if someone’s there
if someone’s up there
please manifest yourself
give a sign

say how many disasters, wars and illness
must we wait for?
what if you make our tears
worthful in this life
give me a reason why to fight for

if someone’s up there
would it be unfair
to ask you for a sign
in case you care
for how long we have
to bare all this weight
upon our shoulders
not knowing why
if someone’s there
if someone’s up there

show that you can cry for the pain of a child

if someone’s up there
would it be unfair
to ask you for a sign
in case you care
for how long we have
to bare all this weight
upon our shoulders
not knowing why
if someone’s there
if someone’s up there
please manifest yourself

this is the ultimate prayer
just in case you care

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