In the beginning of 2019, the duo presented the song Sebi on Evrovizijska Melodija 2019, the Slovenian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019, held in Tel Aviv, Israel. They went on to win the selection with 72.89% of the televote from the public in the Superfinal round, therefore became the representative of Slovenia in the contest. In the first Semi-Final on 14th May, the duo received 167 points from the voting, advancing them into the Grand Final on 18th May, where they placed a respectable 15th place with 105 points. After their participation in Eurovision Song Contest, they announced a new band name; zalagasper as it would be easier to pronounce for the non-Slovenian audience.
Sebi
zalagasper Lyrics
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Lahko poslušaš, kako mi bije srce
Ko težko je tvoje breme,
K meni se lahko zatečeš
Vprašaj, kaj me vodi dalje
So dosežki in razdalje
Kot list gre z vetrom in se mu upira
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
Solze v tvojih so očeh
Pusti, da tečejo
Ko najine želje so različne
Sprejmeš me in sprejmem te
Poglej me,
Ni nujno da ima vse pomen
Večnost in ta planet nista prijatelja
In jaz sem kot snežinka, ki čaka na pomlad
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
Ni ti treba se dokazovat
Vezejo nas iste solze, isti strah
Ni ti treba se dokazovat
Vezejo nas iste solze, isti strah
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
The song "Sebi" by Zala Kralj and Gašper Šantl, also known as by their stage name zalagasper, showcases the delicate emotions and introspective thoughts of being true to oneself despite the challenges that come with life. The song speaks about being there for someone when they are feeling weighed down and burdened as they struggle through tough times. It highlights the importance of accepting differences in the paths we each take in life and not losing faith in oneself when the journey seems uncertain.
The lyrics are a mix of Slovene and English, with simple yet beautiful imagery used to convey the message. The opening lines talk about how one can listen to the other person's heartbeat, which is a symbolic way of saying they are present with them in their struggles. The verses also talk about being true to oneself, not compromising on one's values or beliefs for anyone else, and not apologizing for being who you are. The chorus, "Vedno se ne vidi zvezd, sam ostani sebi zvest, ne govori mi oprosti," which translates to "Stars aren't always visible, stay true to yourself, don't apologize to me," implores the listener to stay true to what they believe and chase their dreams regardless of the inevitable stumbles along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Ko so tvoje misli polne
When your thoughts are full
Lahko poslušaš, kako mi bije srce
You can listen to my heart beating
Ko težko je tvoje breme,
When your burden is heavy
K meni se lahko zatečeš
You can seek refuge with me
Vprašaj, kaj me vodi dalje
Ask what drives me forward
So dosežki in razdalje
They are achievements and distances
Kot list gre z vetrom in se mu upira
Like a leaf goes with the wind and resists it
Jaz grem s tokom in se mu upiram
I go with the flow and resist it
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Stars are not always visible
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Just remain true to yourself
Ne govori mi oprosti
Don't tell me you're sorry
Solze v tvojih so očeh
Tears are in your eyes
Pusti, da tečejo
Let them flow
Ko najine želje so različne
When our desires are different
Sprejmeš me in sprejmem te
You accept me and I accept you
Poglej me,
Look at me
Ni nujno da ima vse pomen
Not everything has to have meaning
Večnost in ta planet nista prijatelja
Eternity and this planet are not friends
In jaz sem kot snežinka, ki čaka na pomlad
And I am like a snowflake waiting for spring
Ni ti treba se dokazovat
You don't need to prove yourself
Vezejo nas iste solze, isti strah
We are bound by the same tears, the same fear
Writer(s): GASPER SANTL, ZALA KRALJ
Contributed by Mason H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sarakolednik4659
here is the lyric in english
When your mind is full
You can listen to my heart beating
When your burden is heavy
You can take refuge in me
Ask me what keeps me going
It's achievements and distances
When a leaf goes with the wind and resists it
I go with the flow and resist it
The stars are not always visible
Stay true to yourself
Don't tell me to forgive you
There are tears in your eyes
Let them keep falling
When our wishes differ
You accept me and I accept you
Look at me...
... that everything has a meaning
Eternity and this planet are not friends
I, as well, am but a snowflake that's waiting for spring to come
The stars are not always visible
Stay true to yourself
Don't tell me to forgive you
You needn't prove yourself
The same tears and the same fear bind us
The stars are not always visible
Stay true to yourself
Don't tell me to forgive you
@joehogan5731
Here's a translation:
When your mind is full
You can listen to how my heart is beating
When your burden is heavy
You can take refuge with me
Ask what keeps me going
It's achievements and distances
As a leaf goes with the wind and resists it
I go with the current and resist it
The stars aren't always visible
Stay true to yourself
Don't tell me that you're sorry (2x)
When there's tears in your eyes
Let them run
When our desires are different
You accept me and I accept you
Look at me
Is it necessary
That everything has a meaning
Eternity and this planet aren't friends
And I'm like a snowflake waiting for spring
The stars aren't always visible
Stay true to yourself
Don't tell me that you're sorry (2x)
You don't have to prove yourself
We are connected by the same tears, same fear (2x)
The stars aren't always visible
Stay true to yourself
Don't tell me that you're sorry (4x)
@chay7880
Sebi lyrics:
Ko so tvoje misli polne
Lahko poslušaš, kako mi bije srce
Ko težko je tvoje breme
K meni se lahko zatečeš
Vprašaj, kaj me vodi dalje
So dosežki in razdalje
Kot list gre z vetrom in se mu upira
Jaz grem s tokom in se mu upiram
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
Solze v tvojih so očeh
Pusti, da tečejo
Ko najine želje so različne
Sprejmeš me in sprejmem te
Poglej me
Ni nujno da ima vse pomen
Večnost in ta planet nista prijatelja
In jaz sem kot snežinka, ki čaka na pomlad
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
Ni ti treba se dokazovat
Vezejo nas iste solze, isti strah
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
Vedno se ne vidi zvezd
Sam ostani sebi zvest
Ne govori mi oprosti
@mackx9371
When your mind is full of thoughts
You can listen how my heart beats
When your burden is heavy
You can take refuge in me
Ask me what keeps me going forward
achievements and distances
When a leaf goes with the wind and resists it
I go with the flow and resist it
The stars are not always visible
Stay true to yourself
Don't tell me you're sorry
There are tears in your eyes
Let them shed
When we have different wishes
You accept me and I accept you
Look at me,
it's not necessary that everything has a meaning
Eternity and this planet are not friends
and I am like a snowflake that waits for spring to come
The stars are not always visible
Stay true to yourself
Don't tell me you're sorry
You don't need to prove yourself
The same tears and the same fear bind us
The stars are not always visible
Stay true to yourself
Don't tell me to forgive you
@esccyprus
It's 2022 and I'm still enjoying this masterpiece
@brendanhulegaard437
Yup
@memyselfandiii
it's 2023 and i still do
@asgerpetersen7936
@@memyselfandi9175It should have won!
@rickyy5684
@me,myself and i oh yeeah
@bjabja_
2023 now
@telmanmammadov9077
Popular culture will never understand the pure meaning of minimalist art. This is underrated
@turalnarimanovv9342
Telman 🙏🇦🇿
@jutjubow
@veawr Say It Right by Nelly Furtado from 00s is quite similar to it as well and it was the absolute mainstream.
@snapysnap7118
@Stan How is this similar to “Say it right”?