I understand what you mean. To me, the word "Watergun" resonated so much because I have a young son. Seeing him and his friends playing with waterguns and the very sudden shift into young adulthood where the reality of deadly weapons take over... grabbed me emotionally. This song is growing on me and I give it a 8 or 8.5. I'm afraid it won't qualify in a televote only semi (I miss the juries as I more often agree with them, except when it comes to rock songs which I often like).
This entry is so underrated and some people try so hard to stitch a narrative out of it. If I had one word to describe this entry, it would be ‘tasteful.’ Truth is, I didn’t expect it to become my top 1 (but it did). It reminds me of my winner from 2020, ‘Grow,’ which ticked similar boxes for me. I’m sure it will wow live. Rooting for qualification at least.
My number four this year, and huge grower, again well done Switzerland, and i think song is very underestimated in ESC community and may do well in May
for me this entry has been massively underrated, it is a beautiful ballad with some nice lyrics. The voice of the singer is also solid and pleasant to the ear. I quite like it, it touches me much more than ban the overhyped and pretentious Tattoo from Sweden
The first time I listened to it I was not sure of the second chorus and the end but after having listened to it several times I finally find it very consistent with the evolution of the song. Definitely switzerland sends quality It's been in my favorites for 3 years in a row.
This song surprised me like Netherlands this year. Not a music style I'm normally into, however I really enjoy them both. I love his tone, reminds me of Rick Astley. I too love the melody, the song has lovely musical layers. I even like the outro. Hope he can bring it for the stage. Thanks Rachel.
I'm a mother of three sons and this song touches me on another level, actually, it hits really hard. I love his voice, too, it's absolutely outstanding.
@@The_Spooky_Boi I can answer, as I agree with her. I have had several talks with my young son about this subject. We talk a lot about the challenges women face, but the hard truth is that our young men can one day face the ultimate one: War. It's a philosophical question not to be taken lightly. What is a life worth and who and what is it worth sacrificing for? As mothers we see our young ones play with waterguns to then possibly one day see them used as canonfodder. Brutal reality.
@Tale of Ita really? I've never had that sort of conversation but I see that you could be worried even if the child doesn't care about the topic and forgets about it.
@@The_Spooky_Boi Hi! Sorry, I didn't get the notification about your question so I didn't answer to it earlier. I agree with Tale of Ita, she explained it really well even if I personally haven't had this conversation with my sons. It has been more of a inner discussion for me. Besides, someone asked me a similar question elsewhere, specifically, whether my sons are in the army so the song has an impact on me. I'll copy my answer here - I'm pretty sure that many mothers can relate to this song even without their sons being in the army. But yes, my eldest son is just about to begin his mandatory military service and there is something to think about. Also, there are several wars going on in the world, even right here in Europe, where young lives are lost every day. Besides that, I live in a country that has got free from soviet occupation just some decades ago and we won't be safe as long as we have a neighbour with an aggressor mentality and imperial ambitions even in 21st century. A war is tragedy for many young men and their families.
I love his voice, the piano is lovely the the buildup is exquisite but I think it will struggle with the televote, the song was thought for Jury and a part of televote, but at the end, the televoting is looking for Moldova's, Finland's or Norway's kind of songs, easy to digest songs.
There's been some critism on this song coming from Switserland (an ever neutral country) this year, but that didnt even come up in my mind becuase it struck a very different chord in me. It immediately reminded me of kids saying they want to be a soldier later and go into the army without realising the actual horror of what it means, almost being brainwashed by army toys and such. This song really resonates with me because of that
It actually fits even more. Even a short conscript time can be real eye opening to reality of war, weapons and different what if scenarios. All swiss men have to do a military service or opt in civil service or be discharged from those. Swizerland is a neutral country, but that situation is reached by tradition and policy of not seeking conquests and remaining unallied. But to keep situation like that Switzerland has turned their highly defendable country to a fortress. So message of not wanting war can really well be told by a swiss. If every country was so highly defended and non agressive we wouldnt have wars.
I think this song does a great job of being blunt about the real consequences and impacts of war. Music has the power to change perspective. I think the lyrics in this song really remind the listener that there are so many victims in war. Young men are propagandized and manipulated into fighting wars under the false pretence that it will be easy, fun, and make them heroes. Even though the people telling them this know they're heading towards their deaths. Watergun to me is, in essence, the musical equivalent of the movie All Quiet On The Western Front.
I've realised that I'm becoming a bit like one of Pavlovs dogs.... as soon as I hear the opening jingle, I automatically feel comforted that some decent reaction and insights are coming up. Thanks for this Rachel.
It's a perfectly good song but may be damaged a tad by there being no jury vote in the semis and also being up against many other strong tunes. Should Switzerland make the final, he may finish in a very respectable position.
Thanks for this review Rachel. I love this song it’s amazing. It high up in my own ranking. I don’t see any issue with the water gun lyric it seems to fit perfectly as far as I can perceive. It sounds quite good actually because waterguns are things kids play with and I suppose he’s singing that real warfare is no game. It’s a great song and I really hope that this qualifies. Last year I wasn’t shocked that Marius Bear qualified because he was obvious jury bait. But without juries in the semi’s this year, it’s harder to say whether this will qualify but I think it probably will if there is any justice because it’s a great song
I just suddenly realize the song title is quite interesting. Boys love to play waterguns which recall them the memories of friendship and happy days. But times changed, when wars are involved, boys might got PTSD when they heard GUNs. To me, plastic guns or waterguns are so so cool when I was a child to play with my friends... Wars should not and never exist
One of my favourite songs this year, top notch lyrics to say the least. 👍🏽🕊☮ The comment section, or at least the majority of it, really surprises me, that in the dawn of the 3rd decade of the 21st century, I notice so much hatred towards pacifist, anti-war messages, either through songs or through various political statements. Really are you so eager to grab a gun and use it? Perhaps you are bulletproof, in accordance to the lyrics, and you think that a war is a game. 😒😞 Yes, in Ukraine, Yemen, Somalia, and dozen other countries, people are dying, either children and women or men from both sides of the front, because some militarist "men" that act as politicians, from their pristine luxurious offices or shelters, give orders to people, souls they have never met. People they think they own...Do you want to be frustrated? Be with politicians and militarists that think like they own your (our) existence. There is no conspiracy against Ukraine, or any conspiracy whatsoever...please.🙄 P.S.: Switzerland may indeed be a neutral country (does not take part in conflicts in other countries) BUT army service is still compulsory for all men that reach the age of 19, and most importantly Switzerland does participate in international peacekeeping missions!
This one is really not for me - but I agree that the musicality and vocal skill are really there! this one is also pulling up a lot of controversy which might reflect in the comment section. i know the song was written pre-invasion of Ukraine, but of course it cannot exist in a vacuum and music is always up for interpretation by those who listen. i do think Remo is singing from his heart and has no ill will, but I think this song could have benefited from a less heavy hand in its lyrical content.
This song is in my top ten. Lyrically this is a favorite from this year's song contest. The vocal is good - there are better male vocalists this year but this song is fascinating. He has something to say with his song and that goes a long way! I give it a 8! (:
Switzerland seem to have a thing for deep piano-driven music. I still remember how the conclusion of last year's song sent shivers down my spine the first time I heard it. This one's track is also quite pretty indeed. However, I'm sceptical about this one qualifying from semi 1. It's not bad, but I cannot honestly remember it after even a few listens. Also, this is pretty much the only genre Switzerland has sent since 2020, so not sure how it will do for them again. This being said, the message is one that resonates and there may be enough voters who appreciate the musical quality of it enough. Wouldn't be too surprised either way.
you mean that the water gun doesn't fit. It refers to when a small child is playing with a water gun but later as an adult the child is given a gun and this is no longer a water gun and the blood is real
⚠️DARK HORSE⚠️ Best ballad this year with best lyrics, If they transmit with the staging, they will not only be top 5 in the jury, but also top 10 in the televote
Some have critisized the lyrics saying that 'politics' shouldn't be taken to Eurovision but honestly I think there are enough songs 'breaking my heart' bla bla, Sadly war is part of human nature so if they write a song about it I don't see what the problem is. I don't know if it will get to the final, but personally it has more meaning than other 'cheesey' love songs' I've heard so far.
Je dois écrire un deuxième commentaire, en français cette fois parce que c'est plus facile pour m'expliquer correctement, parce que lire les autres commentaires mon révolté. Je vais peut-être vous apprendre quelque chose mais la guerre n'a pas soudainement repris l'année dernière lors de l'invasion de l'Ukraine par l'armée russe. Il y a tous les jours et partout dans le monde des guerres dont personne ne se soucis vraiment alors quand un jeune homme de 21 ans a conscience de ce qu'est réellement la guerre, peux importe de quel pays il vient, il a le droit et le devoir de l'exprimer et avec un peu de chance d'éveiller certaines consciences. Peut-être que le gouvernement suisse évite les conflits depuis longtemps mais j'ai cru comprendre que le service militaire y est obligatoire donc c'est tout à fait normal qu'en tant que citoyen il exprime son avis dessus, voilà! Ouf ça fait du bien😁
This is my #1. It's a great song. I'm sick of seeing the negativity from people. It will be good live and will do better than people expect, just wait.
I really don't understand the 'hate' for this. Come on, there's even "peace, peace, love, love". Anti-war songs have existed in ESC since forever, some even won. There are at least 4 this year. That a guy from Suisse sings it suits very well when you take the country's foreign policy into account. When Russia attacked Ukraine they condemned it, a break with centuries. You can dislike the song, the genre or think it's over the top & pretentious. But stop making up conspiracy myths around this, that's just stupid.
What’s all the hate for the lyrics about? We’ve seen anti-war songs for years lmao, stop crying about it just because a neutral country sends it, doesn’t make any sense. It’s not like he calls for Ukraine to put down the weapons and give territories to Russia. It’s so weird how people will always look for conspiracies behind stuff, so annoying
This one feels quite pretentious to me. It's similar to how I feel about Cyprus actually, but with a radio peace ballad instead of a radio heartbreak ballad, in that it feels totally hollow. The instrumentation is solid but there's nothing in this song that makes me come back to it, and I honestly forget it's on the roster a lot of the time. The lyrics are... questionable I think. I totally agree on the Watergun point, it doesn't fit that well and kinda trivialises it. The lyrics have gotten criticism for being tone deaf considering the current situation; I think it's a bit unfair to apply this song to the situation in Ukraine as it's just a standard 'what's become of the world' ballad, but I can see why when you consider this is being sent to a contest that Ukraine is not only competing in but co-hosting. At the very least, some of the lyrics could have absolutely been better executed, for example 'body bags that we've become' doesn't sit right with me at all.
I see people befuddled as to why the lyrics of this song coming from Switzerland are an issue but like... Ukraine is still literally hosting the contest this year. It's on UK's soil, and BBC is handling it for the most part, but Eurovision 2023 is still very much going to (rightly) put focus on Ukraine. And I personally think it's really tone deaf sending a song with these lyrics this year.
singing "body bags that we've become" to an audience where many people may well have very recently lost their loved ones due to war just does not sit well. i wish they'd reconsidered the lyrics before publishing this song.
I feel just the opposite, as I do not "stand with Ukraine": a country in which their fascist government was put into power in a coup and has become engaged in a proxy war meant solely to harm another sovereign country due to an insane desire for world domination and harming the lives of millions of people, including murder, is a-o.k. I like the song from Ukraine this year, not in my top ten, but it's pretty good. This song is in my top ten and I particularly love the lyrics.
I really like his voice but the song feels really manufactured to me. The lyrics are not my cup of tea either. I wish they should've give him a more suitable song. At least something is really missing here for me.
It feels very much in bad taste for Switzerland to be sending this considering the war. Especially Switzerland, since they're so safe and neutral - it feels like whining
Disagree. There is war every year and every day, on our planet, but just noone knows. Ppl just know about wars that happen between strong military countries, so I don't think Switzerland choose a war song, because of the war situation we had between Russia and Ukraine and still have, maybe. I don't know if the war is still going. The news aren't talking anymore about it, for quite a while now.
I think this is the first song in a while that we’re going to have to disagree on, Rachel 😀 I’m not a fan of it at all. I think it’s a combination of his “modern” voice that a lot of young male singers are doing these days (see Greece), and the song’s subject matter - fighting and war. We’ve got a couple of songs referencing it this year, but this strikes me as the most forced. I was going to say it may not qualify, but I well remember your reaction last year when they were the first country announced in the first semi 😆 The problem this year is that with so many definite qualifiers in the first semi-final, they’ll be fighing over the scraps with countries like Malta, Moldova, Latvia, and the Netherlands.
I love the piano in this entry but other than that I agree. It does feel forced and especially with Switzerland’s entry last year, this is very safe and I think deserves a poor placement. There’s nothing unique about it.
Decent song, great singing voice, but the lyrics are just painfully off. Wrong age, wrong country, wrong and arguably downright ignorant geopolitical context to be, for lack of a better word, whining about having mandatory military service in neutral Switzerland when there are people who have no choice in the matter of fighting in an actual major war on European land that's been going on for over a year.
Between the terrible message and the irritating tone of his voice it's been one of the few songs sitting at the bottom of my rankings with no chance of leaving.
@@Oeugh I like his voice and I think the song is decent but I agree. The message makes me dislike this entry a lot. It’s too similar to the Swiss entry last year, it’s too safe and bland. It deserves to not qualify.
@@Oeugh I don't wanna be a soldier, just bodybags that we've become. He's downplaying the honorable job that many do as soldiers to safeguard the privileges of artists like him sitting safely in a neutral country financing terrorists
@@samisankey3104 sure its coming from a war neutral country but at least its a positive message. I get why this isnt everyone piece of cake but i wouldnt say the message is terrible in any way
@@Oeugh I agree saying the message is terrible is not exactly correct but I don’t like the way Switzerland is going. With too similar entries I really hope this doesn’t qualify.
My favorite ballad this year. His voice is so good . ❤❤❤
I understand what you mean. To me, the word "Watergun" resonated so much because I have a young son. Seeing him and his friends playing with waterguns and the very sudden shift into young adulthood where the reality of deadly weapons take over... grabbed me emotionally. This song is growing on me and I give it a 8 or 8.5. I'm afraid it won't qualify in a televote only semi (I miss the juries as I more often agree with them, except when it comes to rock songs which I often like).
I really really like this song, his voice is stunning and the song is so we'll put together
This entry is so underrated and some people try so hard to stitch a narrative out of it. If I had one word to describe this entry, it would be ‘tasteful.’
Truth is, I didn’t expect it to become my top 1 (but it did). It reminds me of my winner from 2020, ‘Grow,’ which ticked similar boxes for me. I’m sure it will wow live. Rooting for qualification at least.
I love this song, very underrated. Hope to see it in the final
My number four this year, and huge grower, again well done Switzerland, and i think song is very underestimated in ESC community and may do well in May
for me this entry has been massively underrated, it is a beautiful ballad with some nice lyrics. The voice of the singer is also solid and pleasant to the ear. I quite like it, it touches me much more than ban the overhyped and pretentious Tattoo from Sweden
The first time I listened to it I was not sure of the second chorus and the end but after having listened to it several times I finally find it very consistent with the evolution of the song.
Definitely switzerland sends quality It's been in my favorites for 3 years in a row.
This song surprised me like Netherlands this year. Not a music style I'm normally into, however I really enjoy them both. I love his tone, reminds me of Rick Astley. I too love the melody, the song has lovely musical layers. I even like the outro. Hope he can bring it for the stage. Thanks Rachel.
I'm a mother of three sons and this song touches me on another level, actually, it hits really hard. I love his voice, too, it's absolutely outstanding.
Same here! I am also a mother to a young son :)
Could you kindly elaborate how being a mother of 3 sons effects your opinion on this song?
Not trying to be rude, genuinely curious
@@The_Spooky_Boi I can answer, as I agree with her. I have had several talks with my young son about this subject. We talk a lot about the challenges women face, but the hard truth is that our young men can one day face the ultimate one: War. It's a philosophical question not to be taken lightly. What is a life worth and who and what is it worth sacrificing for? As mothers we see our young ones play with waterguns to then possibly one day see them used as canonfodder. Brutal reality.
@Tale of Ita really? I've never had that sort of conversation but I see that you could be worried even if the child doesn't care about the topic and forgets about it.
@@The_Spooky_Boi Hi! Sorry, I didn't get the notification about your question so I didn't answer to it earlier. I agree with Tale of Ita, she explained it really well even if I personally haven't had this conversation with my sons. It has been more of a inner discussion for me.
Besides, someone asked me a similar question elsewhere, specifically, whether my sons are in the army so the song has an impact on me. I'll copy my answer here - I'm pretty sure that many mothers can relate to this song even without their sons being in the army. But yes, my eldest son is just about to begin his mandatory military service and there is something to think about. Also, there are several wars going on in the world, even right here in Europe, where young lives are lost every day. Besides that, I live in a country that has got free from soviet occupation just some decades ago and we won't be safe as long as we have a neighbour with an aggressor mentality and imperial ambitions even in 21st century. A war is tragedy for many young men and their families.
Winner song!❤
Superbe chanson. Un interprète à la hauteur. Vive l'eurovision.
Between this and Tout L’univers, Switzerland know how to do piano motifs
I love his voice, the piano is lovely the the buildup is exquisite but I think it will struggle with the televote, the song was thought for Jury and a part of televote, but at the end, the televoting is looking for Moldova's, Finland's or Norway's kind of songs, easy to digest songs.
I like this song!
Perfect analysis! Thank's.
There's been some critism on this song coming from Switserland (an ever neutral country) this year, but that didnt even come up in my mind becuase it struck a very different chord in me. It immediately reminded me of kids saying they want to be a soldier later and go into the army without realising the actual horror of what it means, almost being brainwashed by army toys and such. This song really resonates with me because of that
You know in switzerland all mens have to go to the army? It don‘t have anything to do with neutral
It actually fits even more. Even a short conscript time can be real eye opening to reality of war, weapons and different what if scenarios. All swiss men have to do a military service or opt in civil service or be discharged from those. Swizerland is a neutral country, but that situation is reached by tradition and policy of not seeking conquests and remaining unallied. But to keep situation like that Switzerland has turned their highly defendable country to a fortress. So message of not wanting war can really well be told by a swiss. If every country was so highly defended and non agressive we wouldnt have wars.
Great Song 😄👍🏼
I really love your reactions
Thank you! :)
I think this song does a great job of being blunt about the real consequences and impacts of war. Music has the power to change perspective. I think the lyrics in this song really remind the listener that there are so many victims in war. Young men are propagandized and manipulated into fighting wars under the false pretence that it will be easy, fun, and make them heroes. Even though the people telling them this know they're heading towards their deaths. Watergun to me is, in essence, the musical equivalent of the movie All Quiet On The Western Front.
I've realised that I'm becoming a bit like one of Pavlovs dogs.... as soon as I hear the opening jingle, I automatically feel comforted that some decent reaction and insights are coming up. Thanks for this Rachel.
Hahaaaa I love that!
I watch you for quite some time now I can even predict your scores haha
I've been watching *
It's a perfectly good song but may be damaged a tad by there being no jury vote in the semis and also being up against many other strong tunes. Should Switzerland make the final, he may finish in a very respectable position.
It will be interesting to see how this does in the televote!
Thanks for this review Rachel. I love this song it’s amazing. It high up in my own ranking.
I don’t see any issue with the water gun lyric it seems to fit perfectly as far as I can perceive. It sounds quite good actually because waterguns are things kids play with and I suppose he’s singing that real warfare is no game. It’s a great song and I really hope that this qualifies. Last year I wasn’t shocked that Marius Bear qualified because he was obvious jury bait. But without juries in the semi’s this year, it’s harder to say whether this will qualify but I think it probably will if there is any justice because it’s a great song
Is there a way we can start a petition for you to represent Malta or the UK at next year's Eurovision? Lol
You guys are too kind to me haha - I can’t actually sing 😂
I just suddenly realize the song title is quite interesting. Boys love to play waterguns which recall them the memories of friendship and happy days. But times changed, when wars are involved, boys might got PTSD when they heard GUNs. To me, plastic guns or waterguns are so so cool when I was a child to play with my friends... Wars should not and never exist
One of my favourite songs this year, top notch lyrics to say the least. 👍🏽🕊☮
The comment section, or at least the majority of it, really surprises me, that in the dawn of the 3rd decade of the 21st century, I notice so much hatred towards pacifist, anti-war messages, either through songs or through various political statements. Really are you so eager to grab a gun and use it? Perhaps you are bulletproof, in accordance to the lyrics, and you think that a war is a game. 😒😞
Yes, in Ukraine, Yemen, Somalia, and dozen other countries, people are dying, either children and women or men from both sides of the front, because some militarist "men" that act as politicians, from their pristine luxurious offices or shelters, give orders to people, souls they have never met. People they think they own...Do you want to be frustrated? Be with politicians and militarists that think like they own your (our) existence.
There is no conspiracy against Ukraine, or any conspiracy whatsoever...please.🙄
P.S.: Switzerland may indeed be a neutral country (does not take part in conflicts in other countries) BUT army service is still compulsory for all men that reach the age of 19, and most importantly Switzerland does participate in international peacekeeping missions!
Remo's voice actually reminds me of a young Rick Astley. A young man who has a voice of someone much older and seasoned. Real depth to it.
This one is really not for me - but I agree that the musicality and vocal skill are really there! this one is also pulling up a lot of controversy which might reflect in the comment section. i know the song was written pre-invasion of Ukraine, but of course it cannot exist in a vacuum and music is always up for interpretation by those who listen. i do think Remo is singing from his heart and has no ill will, but I think this song could have benefited from a less heavy hand in its lyrical content.
This song is in my top ten. Lyrically this is a favorite from this year's song contest. The vocal is good - there are better male vocalists this year but this song is fascinating. He has something to say with his song and that goes a long way! I give it a 8! (:
Switzerland seem to have a thing for deep piano-driven music. I still remember how the conclusion of last year's song sent shivers down my spine the first time I heard it. This one's track is also quite pretty indeed.
However, I'm sceptical about this one qualifying from semi 1. It's not bad, but I cannot honestly remember it after even a few listens. Also, this is pretty much the only genre Switzerland has sent since 2020, so not sure how it will do for them again. This being said, the message is one that resonates and there may be enough voters who appreciate the musical quality of it enough. Wouldn't be too surprised either way.
you mean that the water gun doesn't fit. It refers to when a small child is playing with a water gun but later as an adult the child is given a gun and this is no longer a water gun and the blood is real
⚠️DARK HORSE⚠️ Best ballad this year with best lyrics, If they transmit with the staging, they will not only be top 5 in the jury, but also top 10 in the televote
Some have critisized the lyrics saying that 'politics' shouldn't be taken to Eurovision but honestly I think there are enough songs 'breaking my heart' bla bla, Sadly war is part of human nature so if they write a song about it I don't see what the problem is. I don't know if it will get to the final, but personally it has more meaning than other 'cheesey' love songs' I've heard so far.
Je dois écrire un deuxième commentaire, en français cette fois parce que c'est plus facile pour m'expliquer correctement, parce que lire les autres commentaires mon révolté.
Je vais peut-être vous apprendre quelque chose mais la guerre n'a pas soudainement repris l'année dernière lors de l'invasion de l'Ukraine par l'armée russe.
Il y a tous les jours et partout dans le monde des guerres dont personne ne se soucis vraiment alors quand un jeune homme de 21 ans a conscience de ce qu'est réellement la guerre, peux importe de quel pays il vient, il a le droit et le devoir de l'exprimer et avec un peu de chance d'éveiller certaines consciences.
Peut-être que le gouvernement suisse évite les conflits depuis longtemps mais j'ai cru comprendre que le service militaire y est obligatoire donc c'est tout à fait normal qu'en tant que citoyen il exprime son avis dessus, voilà!
Ouf ça fait du bien😁
This is my #1. It's a great song. I'm sick of seeing the negativity from people. It will be good live and will do better than people expect, just wait.
While Cyprus has my #1 song this year, this one is definitely in my top ten! The lyrics in particular are very strong! (:
Cyprus is my #2!
yeah, it's my number 7 but I agree, it's a pretty sure qualifier for me
I really don't understand the 'hate' for this.
Come on, there's even "peace, peace, love, love".
Anti-war songs have existed in ESC since forever, some even won. There are at least 4 this year.
That a guy from Suisse sings it suits very well when you take the country's foreign policy into account.
When Russia attacked Ukraine they condemned it, a break with centuries.
You can dislike the song, the genre or think it's over the top & pretentious.
But stop making up conspiracy myths around this, that's just stupid.
It must be a 'me' thing but I find the lyrics crass and misjudged. Would have been in my top 10 were it not for the lyrics.
What’s all the hate for the lyrics about? We’ve seen anti-war songs for years lmao, stop crying about it just because a neutral country sends it, doesn’t make any sense. It’s not like he calls for Ukraine to put down the weapons and give territories to Russia. It’s so weird how people will always look for conspiracies behind stuff, so annoying
This one feels quite pretentious to me. It's similar to how I feel about Cyprus actually, but with a radio peace ballad instead of a radio heartbreak ballad, in that it feels totally hollow. The instrumentation is solid but there's nothing in this song that makes me come back to it, and I honestly forget it's on the roster a lot of the time. The lyrics are... questionable I think. I totally agree on the Watergun point, it doesn't fit that well and kinda trivialises it. The lyrics have gotten criticism for being tone deaf considering the current situation; I think it's a bit unfair to apply this song to the situation in Ukraine as it's just a standard 'what's become of the world' ballad, but I can see why when you consider this is being sent to a contest that Ukraine is not only competing in but co-hosting. At the very least, some of the lyrics could have absolutely been better executed, for example 'body bags that we've become' doesn't sit right with me at all.
Great voice but I don't think he's got the skill, maturity or talent to sing about such a dark topic and the lyrics come across to me as a bit crass.
His voice is presious, but the song is just ok, witout the juris I don't see this going true to the final.
the song is good but i cant stand the lyrics
I see people befuddled as to why the lyrics of this song coming from Switzerland are an issue but like... Ukraine is still literally hosting the contest this year. It's on UK's soil, and BBC is handling it for the most part, but Eurovision 2023 is still very much going to (rightly) put focus on Ukraine. And I personally think it's really tone deaf sending a song with these lyrics this year.
singing "body bags that we've become" to an audience where many people may well have very recently lost their loved ones due to war just does not sit well. i wish they'd reconsidered the lyrics before publishing this song.
I feel just the opposite, as I do not "stand with Ukraine": a country in which their fascist government was put into power in a coup and has become engaged in a proxy war meant solely to harm another sovereign country due to an insane desire for world domination and harming the lives of millions of people, including murder, is a-o.k. I like the song from Ukraine this year, not in my top ten, but it's pretty good. This song is in my top ten and I particularly love the lyrics.
I really like his voice but the song feels really manufactured to me. The lyrics are not my cup of tea either. I wish they should've give him a more suitable song. At least something is really missing here for me.
It feels very much in bad taste for Switzerland to be sending this considering the war. Especially Switzerland, since they're so safe and neutral - it feels like whining
Disagree. There is war every year and every day, on our planet, but just noone knows. Ppl just know about wars that happen between strong military countries, so I don't think Switzerland choose a war song, because of the war situation we had between Russia and Ukraine and still have, maybe. I don't know if the war is still going. The news aren't talking anymore about it, for quite a while now.
I think this is the first song in a while that we’re going to have to disagree on, Rachel 😀
I’m not a fan of it at all. I think it’s a combination of his “modern” voice that a lot of young male singers are doing these days (see Greece), and the song’s subject matter - fighting and war. We’ve got a couple of songs referencing it this year, but this strikes me as the most forced.
I was going to say it may not qualify, but I well remember your reaction last year when they were the first country announced in the first semi 😆
The problem this year is that with so many definite qualifiers in the first semi-final, they’ll be fighing over the scraps with countries like Malta, Moldova, Latvia, and the Netherlands.
I love the piano in this entry but other than that I agree. It does feel forced and especially with Switzerland’s entry last year, this is very safe and I think deserves a poor placement. There’s nothing unique about it.
I preferred last year's schmaltz to this year's cringe pomposity.
the title alone ☠ hahaha
Same.
Decent song, great singing voice, but the lyrics are just painfully off.
Wrong age, wrong country, wrong and arguably downright ignorant geopolitical context to be, for lack of a better word, whining about having mandatory military service in neutral Switzerland when there are people who have no choice in the matter of fighting in an actual major war on European land that's been going on for over a year.
Between the terrible message and the irritating tone of his voice it's been one of the few songs sitting at the bottom of my rankings with no chance of leaving.
Terrible message? How exactly
@@Oeugh I like his voice and I think the song is decent but I agree. The message makes me dislike this entry a lot. It’s too similar to the Swiss entry last year, it’s too safe and bland. It deserves to not qualify.
@@Oeugh I don't wanna be a soldier, just bodybags that we've become.
He's downplaying the honorable job that many do as soldiers to safeguard the privileges of artists like him sitting safely in a neutral country financing terrorists
@@samisankey3104 sure its coming from a war neutral country but at least its a positive message. I get why this isnt everyone piece of cake but i wouldnt say the message is terrible in any way
@@Oeugh I agree saying the message is terrible is not exactly correct but I don’t like the way Switzerland is going. With too similar entries I really hope this doesn’t qualify.
The 'toilet break' of the year for me and dead last place. Because of those atrocious lyrics, of course
Best lyrics I’ve seen in the contest in years
The „toilet break“ is when sweden starts
Completely disagree, this is a very well written song to me