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Jüri Pootsmann Lyrics


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It's getting late and be that as it may,
I turn to you, I turn to you.
We might seem so obvious to me,
But not to you, not to you.

We ain't got all night,
To find out what is right.
So let's go undecided till we know.
The only way to go,
Is let your feelings show.
See all your walls come down
And just hit play,
Cause that's the only way
To find out if it's love
That we're fallin', we're fallin' into.
I didn't know what to do,
But now I'm good as new

Cause I'm stronger much stronger with you.

Some might say it's an ordinary day,
But not for me, (not for me),
Not for me, (not for me).
If you feel your senses disagree,

Bare with me, (bare with me),
Bare with me, (bare with me).

We ain't got all night
To find out what is right
So let's go undecided till we know
It's the only way to see
If we were meant to be
Let all your walls come down
And just hit play,
Cause that's the only way
To find out if it's love
That we're fallin', we're fallin' into.

I didn't know what to do,
But now I'm good as new
Cause I'm stronger much stronger with you.

Some might say it's an ordinary day,
But not for me, but not for me...
I hit play (cause that's the only way),
(To find out) Is it love?
We're fallin' into, into...
I didn't know what to do,




But now I'm good as new.
Cause I'm stronger, much stronger with you!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Play" by Jüri Pootsmann are about taking a chance on love, even if it might seem too obvious or uncertain at the moment. The singer is reaching out to someone he cares about, acknowledging that it might be late in the day or in their relationship but that he still turns to them. However, he recognizes that what seems clear to him might not be so to his partner and they might need to take their time to figure out what is right for them. The chorus expresses the sentiment that the only way to find out if they are falling in love is to let their feelings show, let their walls come down, and just hit play. The singer admits that he didn't know what to do before, but with his partner, he feels stronger and more whole, suggesting that this chance at love is worth taking.


Line by Line Meaning

It's getting late and be that as it may,
Despite the lateness of the hour, I turn to the person I care about.


I turn to you, I turn to you.
I seek comfort, love, and support from you.


We might seem so obvious to me,
Our mutual feelings might be apparent to me,


But not to you, not to you.
But you might not be aware of them yet.


We ain't got all night,
We don't have all the time in the world.


To find out what is right.
To figure out the best course of action.


So let's go undecided till we know.
Let's explore our feelings and options without making any quick decisions.


The only way to go,
The best approach is to.


Is let your feelings show.
To be honest about our emotions and intentions.


See all your walls come down
To let go of any protective barriers or defenses.


And just hit play,
To take a chance and act on our feelings.


Cause that's the only way
Because it's the best and most honest approach.


To find out if it's love
To determine if the feelings are based on love.


That we're fallin', we're fallin' into.
That we are falling deeper in love with each other.


I didn't know what to do,
I was uncertain and confused.


But now I'm good as new
But now I feel refreshed and reinvigorated.


Cause I'm stronger much stronger with you.
Because your presence and support make me feel stronger and more confident.


Some might say it's an ordinary day,
Some people might consider this a typical or unremarkable day.


But not for me, (not for me),
But for me, it's special and meaningful because of my feelings for you.


If you feel your senses disagree,
If you are unsure or have doubts.


Bare with me, (bare with me),
Please be patient with me and give me a chance to explain or clarify.


It's the only way to see
It's the only way to truly understand our feelings and potential future.


If we were meant to be
If our connection is meant to be long-lasting and meaningful.


I hit play (cause that's the only way),
I took the chance and acted on my feelings because it's the best way forward.


(To find out) Is it love?
(To determine) if our feelings are based on love.


We're fallin' into, into...
We are falling deeper in love with each other.




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Comments from YouTube:

GilbertFeathers

The fact he didn't go to Eurovision will be something I will NEVER get over.

HermanniVision

This song represents the futuristic side of Eurovision. Those ultimately exploding vocals blend together perfectly with minimalistic but slapping beat. Please vote for this unique masterpiece instead of outdated uku!

Yarshy

Absolutely NAILED it.
Sensuality✅
Vocals ✅
Lighting ✅
Camera Angles ✅
This masterpiece is too short 😭

Mattia L. T.

King ❤️

Oktopud

Its been 8 years since we heard a song in Estonian on Eurovision. This is your chance guys, vote for him!

Cyprian Radomski Official

Winner of Eesti Laul!!! 😍❤

Tedverse

This was amazing, he's grown so much since 2016 and I'm totally here for this going to Rotterdam

Maëlle Fauvet

I'm hoping this performance will stop the complainers who thought that he wouldn't pull it off. Amazingly sung, I find it really clever from him to sing the first chorus with his chest voice, which preserves his voice + makes the last chorus the climax of the song. I hope he wins, and if he does, I wish we could have a longer version! So glad I remained a Jüri Stan all these years :)

Seth O'Donovan

he absolutely slayed with the falsetto in the second chorus KING!!

Edita Glambaitė

@the bones of what you believe really? 😦

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