Sofia started to sing at the mere age of 5 and participated in many singing competitions around Europe, and ended up at or near the top. She was in the national selection for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2012 with the song "Zhityeviy Pazl" (Puzzle of life), but was not chosen to represent the nation.
On 2 August 2013, Sofia competed in the Ukrainian selection for the 2013 contest with her song We Are One, finishing first in a field of 20 candidates, winning the right to represent her nation.
We Are One
Sofia Tarasova Lyrics
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Moia nova istoria
Uu-huu
A sontse, ou-o, svitu novyi den daie
Emotsii, ou-o, ne spyniai, ou-ie
Vilne, sylne iak vesna
Sylne, zavitne, mriiu ia
Vsia zemlia, moi zori, moia simia
Vsia zemlia, moi zori... mriiu ia
Vsia zemlia,
Moi zori, As one, We are One
My iedyne
Uuu!!
Vsia zemlia,
Moi zori, As one, We are One
My iedyne
Ia mozhu, ou-o, obiiniaty okean
I ty zmozheah, ou-o, odne tsile, my ie ONE
Vilne, sylne iak vesna
Sylne, zavitne, mriiu ia
Vsia zemlia, moi zori, moia simia
Vsia zemlia, moi zori...
Den mynaie, ta spivaiu ia:
Ia, Ia.
With the sun and the ocean
We'll be as one
With the sun and the ocean
We'll be as one
Vsia zemlia,
Moi zori, As one, We are One
My iedyne
Uuu!!
Vsia zemlia,
Moi zori, As one, We are One
My iedyne
We are one!
In Sofia Tarasova's song We are One, the lyrics talk about unity and the power of coming together. The song expresses the feeling of a new beginning and a new story, with emotions that cannot be stopped. The artist sings with pride that we are one, as strong and as wild as spring. Through these words, Tarasova suggests that we can all be united and achieve great things if we come together as one.
The chorus repeats the phrase "We are One" in both Ukrainian and English, which emphasizes the message of unity and the importance of a collaborative effort. The mention of the sun and the ocean serves to evoke an image of vastness and power, and suggests that these natural elements can bring us together. The song ends with a chant of "We are one" in Ukrainian, which further emphasizes the message of unity.
Line by Line Meaning
A sontse vidchuvaie, ia spivaiu, dyvo nastaie
I feel the sun and sing, waiting for wonders to happen.
Moia nova istoria
This is my new story.
Uu-huu
(vocalization expressing excitement)
A sontse, ou-o, svitu novyi den daie
The sun gives the world a new day
Emotsii, ou-o, ne spyniai, ou-ie
Emotions don't sleep
Vilne, sylne iak vesna
Free, powerful like spring
Sylne, zavitne, mriiu ia
Strong, stormy, I dream
Vsia zemlia, moi zori, moia simia
All the Earth, my stars, my family
Vsia zemlia, moi zori... mriiu ia
All the Earth, my stars... I dream
Vsia zemlia, Moi zori, As one, We are One, My iedyne, Uuu!!, Vsia zemlia, Moi zori, As one, We are One, My iedyne
All the Earth, my stars, As one, We are One, my only, we are one!
Ia mozhu, ou-o, obiiniaty okean
I can fall in love with the ocean
I ty zmozheah, ou-o, odne tsile, my ie ONE
And you can achieve together, one goal, we are ONE
Den mynaie, ta spivaiu ia:
The day goes by, and I sing:
Ia, Ia
I, I.
With the sun and the ocean We'll be as one, Vsia zemlia, Moi zori, As one, We are One, My iedyne, Uuu!!, Vsia zemlia, Moi zori, As one, We are One, My iedyne, We are one!
Together, with the sun and the ocean, we are one, All the Earth, my stars, As one, We are One, my only, we are one! We are one!
Contributed by Aaron T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.