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Debuting in 2006, Ukraine has been a constant strong presence in Junior Eurovision, nabbing one of the most dominating victories in 2012 with Anastasiya Petryk’s “Nebo” and hosting the contest twice. And now, it’s Artem Kotenko who will continue this legacy with the dance-pop track “Hear Me Now.”

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Ukraine in Junior Eurovision 2024: Artem Kotenko with “Hear Me Now”

Okhtyrka-born Artem Kotenko has been a devoted fan of the Eurovision Song Contest since he saw it for the first time in 2019. Despite the recent difficulty of living in a town in Eastern Ukraine, he has never let his passion for music and the contest fade, even if he had to follow it from a bunker. The young singer loves theatre, playing piano and dancing.

He first attempted to represent Ukraine at Junior Eurovision in 2023, making it to the longlist of potential artists, but not able to make it to the televised final. Fast forward to 2024, Artem not only made it to the national final but went on to win the whole show in a tiebreaker, with the public vote being the decider to send him to Madrid.

 
 
 
 
 
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What do the “Hear Me Now” lyrics mean?

Previously titled “Dim” and renamed to the main hook “Hear Me Now,” this Ukrainian-English track emphasises the importance Artem gives to his home, and how significant it is to truly blossom and be oneself. “Home is where you spread your wings. Where the faith in your dreams grows. Home is where you can be yourself. Whoever you want to be, your loved ones will stay by your side.”

The song highlights that home is where you and your loved ones can prosper; that no matter the problems, it’s all worth it when they all can grow and be happy together.

This is a message to be heard by the masses loud and clear. “I’ve waited a long time to say to the whole world. I’m ready to struggle for you as long as I hear my beat.”

“Hear Me Now” lyrics – Artem Kotenko (Ukraine JESC 2024)

Lyrics and Music: Svitlana Tarabarova

Ukrainian (Romanised)

Hear me now, hear me now
There is no better place than home
Hear me now, hear me now
You’ll never be alone
Hear me now

Na-na-na…
Hear me, hear me now
Na-na-na…
Hear me now

Rozkazhy meni, chy bachysh koliorovi sny
Rozkazhy, pro shcho bolyt’ tvoie sertse
Dovho ya chekav, shchob skazaty na ves’ svit
Ya hotovyi borotys’ za tebe, poky chuiu sviy

Bit, bit, bit…
Z neba doshchem, z neba neba doshchem
Bit, bit, bit…
Inkoly my rozbyvaiemos’ vshchent
Inkoly my rozbyvaiemos’

Hear me now, hear me now
There is no better place than home
Hear me now, hear me now
You’ll never be alone
Hear me now, hear me now
There is no better place than home
Hear me now, hear me now
You’ll never be alone

Na-na-na…
Hear me, hear me now
Na-na-na…
Hear me now

Dim – tse tam, de rozpravliaiesh kryla
De tvoyikh mriy zrostaie vira
Dim – de mozhesh buty ty soboiu
Tym, kym zakhochesh, ridni budut’ z toboiu
Dim – de, viriu, svitlo probyet’sia
Tviy holos pochuiut’, muzyku tvoho sertsia
Dim – de ne ѕamotniy nikoly
Dim, tam, de zavzhdy dykhaie volia
Na-na-na…
Dykhaie volia, tam, de dykhaie volia

Na-na-na…
Hear me, hear me now
Na-na-na…
Heаr me now

English Translation

Hear me now, hear me now
There is no better place than home
Hear me now, hear me now
You’ll never be alone
Hear me now

Na-na-na…
Hear me, hear me now
Na-na-na…
Hear me now

Tell me, do you see colourful dreams?
Tell me, what is your heart aching for?
I’ve waited a long time to say to the whole world
I’m ready to struggle for you as long as I hear my

Beat, beat, beat…
The sky is raining, the sky is raining
Beat, beat, beat…
Sometimes we fall to pieces
Sometimes we fall apart

Hear me now, hear me now
There is no better place than home
Hear me now, hear me now
You’ll never be alone
Hear me now, hear me now
There is no better place than home
Hear me now, hear me now
You’ll never be alone

Na-na-na…
Hear me, hear me now
Na-na-na…
Hear me now

Home is where you spread your wings
Where the faith in your dreams grows
Home is where you can be yourself
Whoever you want to be, your loved ones will stay by your side
Home is where, I believe, the light will break through
Your voice will be heard, the music of your heart
Home is where you are never alone
Home is where freedom always breathes
Na-na-na…
Freedom breathes, where freedom breatheѕ

Na-na-na…
Hear me, hear me now
Na-na-na…
Heаr me now

Are you rooting for Ukraine at Junior Eurovision 2024? Do you resonate with the lyrics of Artem Kotenko’s “Hear Me Now”? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Someone
Someone
10 days ago

This kid is going to be a STAR!

Ria van de Velde
Ria van de Velde
13 days ago

I am sorry but I don ‘t like this song. I liked Kvitka much more last year.

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
13 days ago

Kvitka is a banger 🙂

with an excellent and fun staging too

Anonymous91
Anonymous91
13 days ago

Kvitka is better, and Vazhil was also miles better

more i don’t say