Performer: Vicky Leandros
Song title… Read Full Bio ↴Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Performer: Vicky Leandros
Song title: Après Toi
Song writer(s): Klaus Munro, Yves Dessca
Song composer(s): Mario Panas, Klaus Munro
Sang in Position: 17
Final Position: 1
Total Points: 128
Host Broadcaster BBC decided to arrange the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest outside of London and the honour of hosting it went to the Scottish capital Edinburgh. The contest resulted in two big hits all over the continent: Après Toi by winner Vicky Leandros and Beg, Steal Or Borrow by The New Seekers who ended up in second place.
Despite the victory of Monaco the previous year, the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest took place in Edinburgh. The reason that the contest did not take place in Monaco was because the small Mediterranean nation could not provide a decent venue. However, it was later rumoured that the real reason was that Monaco was not in a financial position to host the contest. The BBC took over and chose a venue outside of London for the first time. The contest was broadcast live to Asia for the first time with viewers in Japan, Taiwan, The Philippines, Hong Kong and Thailand, all able to watch the show. It also was the first year that a video wall was used to present song titles and artists.
About the winner
For the third time already, Luxembourg won the song contest with the entry Aprés Toi performed by Vicky Leandros. The writer of the winning song, Yves Desca, also wrote the winning song of 1971 by Séverine. It was the first time in the history of the Song Contest that the same song writer won twice in a row and for two different countries.
Greek-born singer Vicky Leandros also took part in the contest for the second time and won for Luxembourg thanks to a well-planned PR campaign. This time she also used her surname, something she had avoided the first time when she participated just as "Vicky" in 1967. The winning song Après toi sold míllions of copies all over Europe, and Vicky Leandros appeared in TV-shows all over Europe. She would try to enter the Eurovision Song Contest again in 2006, but only came 3rd in the German national final for the contest.
Facts & figures
* The Irish entry Ceol An Ghrá by Sandie Jones was sung in the Irish language and until now, it remains the only song ever to be sung in Irish in the Eurovision Song Contest;
* Malta took part in the contest for the second time and came last again with Helen & Joseph's L' imhabba.
Après Toi
Vicky Leandros Lyrics
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L'amour a pour toi
Le sourire d'une autre
Je voudrais mais ne peux t'en vouloir
Désormais
Tu vas m'oublier
Ce n'est pas de ta faute
Et pourtant tu dois savoir
Je ne pourrai plus vivre, non plus vivre
Qu'en souvenir de toi
Après toi
J'aurai les yeux humides
Les mains vides, le coeur sans joie
Avec toi
J'avais appris rire
Et mes rires ne viennent que par toi
Après toi je ne serai que l'ombre
De ton ombre
Après toi
Même une jour si je fais ma vie
Si je tiens la promesse
Qui unit peut-être pour toujours
Après toi
Je pourrai peut-être
Donner de ma tendresse
Mais plus rien de mon amour
Après toi
Je ne pourrai plus vivre, non plus vivre
Qu'en souvenir de toi
Après toi
J'aurai les yeux humides
Les mains vides, le coeur sans joie
Avec toi
J'avais appris rire
Et mes rires ne viennent que par toi
Après toi je ne serai que l'ombre
De ton ombre
Après toi.
The song "Après Toi" by Vicky Leandros is a poignant expression of character navigating the aftermath of a painful break-up. The lyrics address the departing lover, recognizing that the person leaving has already found someone else. The singer states that while she would like to feel angry or resentful, she cannot blame her former partner for falling out of love with her. She acknowledges that he must move on, even if it means forgetting her altogether.
At the same time, the singer conveys her deep sense of loss and inability to thrive without the man she loves. She will always yearn for him, even if she tries to move on and find love with someone else. The chorus repeats the phrase “après toi”, emphasizing the idea that everything that comes after her former partner’s departure will be inherently overshadowed by his absence. The singer acknowledges that she will be an empty shell of herself without him, unable to fully move on or embrace life’s pleasures.
The song’s lyrics are set to a haunting, somber melody that captures the emotional weight of the lyrics. The powerful vocal performance by Leandros underscores the depth of feeling and longing expressed in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Tu t'en vas
You are leaving
L'amour a pour toi
Love is for you
Le sourire d'une autre
The smile of another
Je voudrais mais ne peux t'en vouloir
I want to, but cannot blame you
Désormais
From now on
Tu vas m'oublier
You will forget me
Ce n'est pas de ta faute
It is not your fault
Et pourtant tu dois savoir
And yet you must know
Qu'aprés toi
That after you
Je ne pourrai plus vivre, non plus vivre
I will no longer be able to live, not really live
Qu'en souvenir de toi
Only in memories of you
Après toi
After you
J'aurai les yeux humides
I will have wet eyes
Les mains vides, le coeur sans joie
Empty hands, a heart without joy
Avec toi
With you
J'avais appris rire
I had learned to laugh
Et mes rires ne viennent que par toi
And my laughs only come from you
Après toi je ne serai que l'ombre
After you, I will only be a shadow
De ton ombre
Of your shadow
Même une jour si je fais ma vie
Even if one day I make a life for myself
Si je tiens la promesse
If I keep the promise
Qui unit peut-être pour toujours
That perhaps unites us forever
Je pourrai peut-être
I might be able to
Donner de ma tendresse
Give my affection
Mais plus rien de mon amour
But nothing of my love
Après toi
After you
Je ne pourrai plus vivre, non plus vivre
I will no longer be able to live, not really live
Qu'en souvenir de toi
Only in memories of you
Après toi
After you
J'aurai les yeux humides
I will have wet eyes
Les mains vides, le coeur sans joie
Empty hands, a heart without joy
Avec toi
With you
J'avais appris rire
I had learned to laugh
Et mes rires ne viennent que par toi
And my laughs only come from you
Après toi je ne serai que l'ombre
After you, I will only be a shadow
De ton ombre
Of your shadow
Après toi.
After you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: YVES DESSCA, NICK MUNRO, MARIO PANAS, KLAUS MUNRO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@cleanthessamouilides4441
A Greek singer, living in Germany, singing a French song, representing Luxembourg, in Scotland. Europe in one video!
@tatianabjorklund6154
In Sweden there is an expression "It was better before". As for this song, I can only agree. No pyrotechnics, no hysterical dancers, just Vicky wearing a black dress singing her song. With such radiance and her amazing voice, it still touches me ( almost starts to cry) and I think it is still the best song ever sung in Eurovision
@sorincaiushaller7602
Aveti mare dreptate muzica purā este umbritā azi de efecte penibileCalitatea muzicii si a interpretilor este continuu în descrestere, chiar un niveljenantAbba rāmïne nemuritoare! ce timpuri!Borg declasa elita la tenis Era o lume parcā mai bunā si mai frumoasā
@didierrichard3560
Vicky est merveilleuse
@sorincaiushaller7602
@@john_13_ I am very surprised about this😂
@clifftaylor16
Surely one of the best songs ever and a beautiful voice to showcase it.
@marcop8418
...Fabulous song "Come what may" in English 😍
@Mike-pt4cq
Back in the days when music was music!
And Eurovision had really Good music!😍
@frankpaterson9786
One of the best Eurovision songs ever.
@ralfxx3
That's so true!