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Representing the current reigning champions, TVORCHI will sing “Heart of Steel” for Ukraine at Eurovision 2023.

Electro duo Andrii Hutsuliak and Jeffery Kenny will travel fly the Ukrainian flag in Liverpool this May as the UK hosts Eurovision in their honour. Their song “Heart of Steel” is about resilience in the shadow of war.

Scroll down to read the “Heart of Steel” lyrics. 

Ukraine at Eurovision 2023: TVORCHI with “Heart of Steel”

Jimoh Augustus Kehinde (also known as Jeffrey Kenny), 25, and Andrii Hutsuliak, 27, formed TVORCHI in 2018 while they were both students at Ternopil National Medical University. They earned the right to represent Ukraine at Eurovision 2023 by winning Vidbir 2023, scoring top marks from the voting public. 

What do the “Heart of Steel” lyrics mean?

Jeffrey and Andrii started writing “Heart of Steel” after watching the Ukrainian army defend the Azovstal Iron and Steel Works from Russian aggression in Mariupol. TVORCHI are aiming to subvert narratives about sadness and despair, and instead showcase the strength of Ukraine.

“A lot of people misunderstand what we’re trying to do this year. This year there’s nothing about sadness its about strength […] Ukraine has been already more than one year fighting and standing strong, and that’s what we want to put out to the world — everyone around the world, have hearts of steel.”

“That’s what we want to inspire people with when we’re singing the song in Liverpool.”

TVORCHI — “Heart of Steel” lyrics (Ukraine Eurovision 2023)

Songwriters: Andrii Hutsuliak and Jeffery Kenny

Original lyrics (English and Ukraine)

English translation

Sometimes gotta let it go
Sometimes gotta look away
Sometimes you just gotta know
When to stick your middle finger up in the air
I cannot explain
Tell you how I feel 
Life is just a game
And I’m playing for the win 

Don’t be scared to say just what you think
‘Cause no matter how bad, someone’s listening

Don’t care what you say
Don’t care how you feel
Get out of my way
‘Cause I got a heart of steel

Don’t care what you say
Or how you feel
Oh, I got a heart of steel

You just like to act a fool
Tryna get in my head like
When I turn on my headlights
I can see right through you
Tryna get a reaction
I just hit the action move

Nezvazhayuchy na bilʹ
Ya prodovzhuyu sviy biy
Svit palaye, a ty diy

Don’t be scarеd to say just what you think
‘Cause no matter how bad, someonе’s listening

Don’t care what you say
Don’t care how you feel
Get out of my way
‘Cause I got a heart of steel

Don’t care what you say
Or how you feel
Oh, I got a heart of steel

Sometimes gotta let it go
Sometimes gotta look away
Sometimes you just gotta know
When to stick your middle finger up in the air
I cannot explain
Tell you how I feel 
Life is just a game
And I’m playing for the win 

Don’t be scared to say just what you think
‘Cause no matter how bad, someone’s listening

Don’t care what you say
Don’t care how you feel
Get out of my way
‘Cause I got a heart of steel

Don’t care what you say
Or how you feel
Oh, I got a heart of steel

You just like to act a fool
Tryna get in my head like
When I turn on my headlights
I can see right through you
Tryna get a reaction
I just hit the action move

Despite the pain
I keep on fighting
The world is burning, and you act

Don’t be scarеd to say just what you think
‘Cause no matter how bad, someonе’s listening

Don’t care what you say
Don’t care how you feel
Get out of my way
‘Cause I got a heart of steel

Don’t care what you say
Or how you feel
Oh, I got a heart of steel

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