Armenia‘s ESC 2017 entry “Fly With Me” takes us on a flight to a world where tradition and modernity coalesce. Mystical music, scarce instrumentation, flowing lyrics: Artsvik is on point.
“Fly With Me” is undeniably one of the most original (or outlandish) entries of Eurovision 2017. Artsvik is here to tell a tale, and she’s not going to hide it: “Wanna tell a story about a girl with history,” she begins softly, making it clear that this girl lives inside her. “Take it from my heart, it’s going to be your beat, take it from my soul…”
Colors, voices, stories, sound: Artsvik creates an alternate visual reality for the listener. The singing is a rollercoaster, from the warm, low verses that slowly build to the high-oh-high notes of the chorus that elevate this bizarre ode to the power of love.
“Fly with me high, oh high,” Artsvik goes on, and we’re feeling it. This is cutting edge folk, this is a modern entry in a traditional uniform, this is what Eurovision is about.
On a side note, in 2016 Bulgaria was last to the show, releasing their ESC entry several days after the official deadline. Poli Genova earned the country’s best ever placement. This year, Armenia revealed publicly a couple of days after the deadline, becoming the last act to reveal. So does superstition confirm that Armenia will claim their best placement ever and finish in the Top 5?
ARTSVIK – “FLY WITH ME”
“FLY WITH ME” LYRICS – ARTSVIK (ARMENIA, EUROVISION 2017)
Wanna tell a story
About a girl with history
Take it from my heart, it’s gonna be your beat
Take it from my soul, it’s gonna be your heat
Many colors and shades
So many voices to embrace
All around
Many stories and tales
She took it all into her space
Hear the sound
Heee
Over deeps, over hills
She casts her wings and now it feels
Love is one
Flying high she became
A sun who’s love and light the same
For everyone
Fly with me high oh high, with me high oh high
Never stop believing that love will take us high
Fly with me high oh high, with me high oh high
Never gonna stop believing that love’s for you and I
Love, love is one
Fly with me high oh high, with me high oh high,
Never stop believing that love will take us high.
Fly with me high oh high, with me high oh high,
Never gonna stop believing that love’s for you and I.
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