Finnish singer Alva is competing in Finland’s Eurovision national final Uuden Musiikin Kilpailiu (UMK) 2017 with her song “Arrows”. The track is about a pursuit of love, with Alva assuming the role of a romantic archer.

Pop teen Alva is debuting with the song “Arrows”. Taking a lyrical role that’s a cross between cupid and Katniss Everdeen, Alva sings of her quest to shoot arrows to get the one she loves. She’s sure that the subject of her song is the one for her, singing “Like fireflies we could light up the sky and change the world, if you let me try”.

It’s a tough quest and not always a successful one. As she sings in the chorus, “I’ve been shooting arrows, arrows, arrows into the dark”.

And it sounds like she isn’t even all that keen on archery as she urges the object of her affections to “Open your heart and take my bow”.

But Alva is determined, declaring “And I won’t stop till I get it”. Good luck, Alva!

“Arrows” – Alva (lyrics)

I’m undone tonight
Feelings come to life
Things I have to say
Before I burn alive

Like fireflies
We could light up the sky
And change the world
If you let me try

I’m close to you
But still miles away
What should I do?
What should I say?

I’ve been shooting arrows, arrows, arrows
Into the dark, into the dark
I keep chasing shadows, shadows, shadows
To find your heart, to find your heart

And I won’t stop till I get it
And I won’t stop before I make it

I’ll be shooting arrows, arrows, arrows
Into the dark, into the dark

Now that you’re near
I’m draining out of fear
Just you and I
In the light of a chandelier

But a part of me
Is still afraid
This ain’t what it seems
You’re not here to stay

I’ve been shooting arrows, arrows, arrows
Into the dark, into the dark
I keep chasing shadows, shadows, shadows
To find your heart, to find your heart

And I won’t stop till I get it
And I won’t stop before I make it

I’ll be shooting arrows, arrows, arrows
Into the dark, into the dark

Open your heart
Open your heart and take my bow

I’ve been shooting arrows, arrows, arrows
Into the dark, into the dark
I keep chasing shadows, shadows, shadows
To find your heart, to find your heart

And I won’t stop till I get it
And I won’t stop before I make it

I’ll be shooting arrows, arrows, arrows
Into the dark, into the dark

Photo credit: YLE

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