Eurovision Song Contest 1994 - Dublin
Entry for Portugal
Performer: Sara Tavares
Song title: Chamar A Música
Song writer(s): Rosa Lobato Faria
Song composer(s): João Carlos Mota Oliveira
Sang in Position: 8
Final Position: 8
Total Points: 73
For the second consecutive time, Ireland hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, this time in its capital Dublin. Due to the fact that so many countries wished to participate in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, the European Broadcasting Union decided to adopt a relegation system. For the 1994 contest, it would mean that the seven countries that finished at the bottom of the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest were relegated and couldn't participate in the 1994 edition of the show. Instead, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia made their debut. However, Italy and Luxembourg withdrew voluntarily, so only the bottom five countries of the 1993 contest in Millstreet - Turkey, Slovenia, Israel, Denmark and Belgium - were relegated. That meant that the total amount of participating countries was 25, just as in the preceding year.
Poland's debut at the Eurovision Song Contest was very successful when their representative Edyta Gorniak came in second with 166 points. However, the Polish song was almost disqualified as Edyta sang her song To Nie Ja! half in English in one of the dress rehearsal which violated the rule that every entry had to be sung in the native language. Nevertheless, even the talented Gorniak wasn't even near to this year's winner, which once again, was Ireland.
About the winner
Never before in the history of the song contest, a country had won three times in a row. The Irish entrants Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan sang Rock 'n Roll Kids, which in the end was 60 points ahead of the runner-up and was the highest score ever at a Eurovision Song Contest to date. This overwhelming victory for Ireland would not be the last in this century, as just two years later in 1996, Ireland would win again.
Facts & figures
The biggest commercial success of the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest was none of the songs though, but the interval act Riverdance. The Irish dance sensation went on to be a world famous stage show, which would be seen by millions of people all around the world.
Tavares died in 2023, after a 14-year battle with cancer.
Minino
Sara Tavares Lyrics
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Djá bo biran costa
Djo po pé na caminho
Nenhum palavra d carinho
Sima bo cre paga nos
istoria problema é bo
cre ignora nos amizadi
Ta dam pena
MA SE INDA BU STA MININO
KEL LI É PAMO
INDA BU STA MININO
DIPOS LA NA FRENTI
BU TA TOMA TINO
MA GOSI LI
INDA BU STA MININO
Djan da di li, m´da di la m
teni pe di caminho
ka teni medo
di rabidaboita di distino
Cansera nha guenti so cansera
Ma m ta sacudi poeira
Djan nasci mudjer
Djan nasci guerrera
In Sara Tavares's song "Minino," the lyrics describe a relationship between two individuals that has turned sour. The first verse speaks to a lack of communication and affection between them - "Djá bo fitcha janela / Djá bo biran costa / Djo po pé na caminho / Nenhum palavra d carinho" (You close the window / You turn your face / You take a step forward / No words of affection). The chorus then repeats "Minino," which may be interpreted in Cape Verdean Creole as "my love," or "my dear," suggesting a certain level of fondness still exists despite the troubles in the relationship.
The second verse goes on to describe the difficulties they face as a couple - "Sima bo cre paga nos / istoria problema é bo / cre ignora nos amizadi / Ta dam pena / ta dam sodadi di bo" (You think there is only us / The problem is you / You ignore our friendship / I feel pity / I miss you). However, the chorus repeats the insistence that despite everything, "Minino" is still present in their lives and that they are facing the future together.
The final few lines of the song express a personal resolve - "Cansera nha guenti so cansera / Ma m ta sacudi poeira / Djan nasci mudjer / Djan nasci guerrera" (My people may be tired / But I will shake off the dust / I was born a woman / I was born a warrior). This last part offers a glimpse into the singer's own determination and resilience, suggesting that even when relationships falter, strength can be found in oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Djá bu fitcha janela
You already closed the window
Djá bo biran costa
You already looked towards the coast
Djo po pé na caminho
You put your feet on the road
Nenhum palavra d carinho
No words of affection
Sima bo cre paga nos
As if you think you owe us
istoria problema é bo
The story and the problem are yours
cre ignora nos amizadi
You ignore our friendship
Ta dam pena
It's a shame
ta dam sodadi di bo
We miss you
MA SE INDA BU STA MININO
But if you still stand strong
KEL LI É PAMO
That is because
INDA BU STA MININO
You are still a child
DIPOS LA NA FRENTI
But then when you're ahead
BU TA TOMA TINO
You will pay attention
MA GOSI LI
But until then
INDA BU STA MININO
You're still a child
Djan da di li, m´da di la m
I go here, I go there
teni pe di caminho
I have my feet on the road
ka teni medo
I'm not afraid
di rabidaboita di distino
Of the whirlwind of destiny
Cansera nha guenti so cansera
My people get tired just tired
Ma m ta sacudi poeira
But I shake off the dust
Djan nasci mudjer
I was born a woman
Djan nasci guerrera
I was born a warrior
Contributed by Ellie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@empressofabundance9463
Rest in Peace beautiful Sara. This is my favourite song , I like to listen to this on repeat at least one hindred times😊.
Thank you for the music. Rest now❤
@gabrielfurtado4959
2022 ... e tudo, espetáculo. Uma das melhores música d Sara Tavares. Oiço smp e para smp.
@williamgourgelwilliam455
Brutalissimo aaaaa, mana sara altamente na sua plena grandeza musical iiiiiiiiiii amei essa música.
@EyesLikeBlues1
extremely relaxing and beautiful
@fdpcompdm
Para sempre 🧡🧡🧡🦋
@kevinbaptiste1613
More 🔥🔥🇭🇹
@luamoonluna
wow
@anatorres8890
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
@dasilvamoutinhomarli5310
Elsa
@gatt123
many thanks babyjoe60