Rap/rock band maNga will represent Turkey (winner in 2003) with “we could be the same”.
Turkey will always make it to the final; often it’s well-deserved.
But this entry does neither sound nor look like a true finalist to me.
It covers BORING with some rock posing and “modern” sounds.
When the song begins I decide to like it, but then he starts to sing and I change my mind.
The chorus (and its melody) is awful and the presentation is dull. Not that my ears are bleeding, but I’m not entertained by this performance.
The category of music they would like to be in should help them with the lesbian votes. But does it really speak to our hearts?
Oh wait, the lyrics could change my mind again.
Listen closely and you will stumble over some keywords: “drama“, “I can love you more than they hate“, “no matter what they say“…
And yes, they really seem to SCREAM for GLBT points:
you could be the one in my dreams
you could be much more than you seem
anything I wanted in life
do you understand what I mean?I can see that this could be faith
I can love you more than they hate
doesn’t matter who they will blame
we can beat them at their own gameI can see it in your eyes
it doesn’t count as a surprise
I see you dancing like a star
no matter how different we arefor all this time I’ve been loving you
don’t even know your name
for just one night, we could be the same
no matter what they sayand I feel I’m turning the page
and I feel the world is a stage
I don’t think that drama will stop
I don’t think they’ll give up the rage
but i know the world could be great
I can love you more than they hate
I still don’t like the whole thing very much.
But I must say I’m smitten with those lyrics…
result: 34%lesbian
Tags: esc, eurovision, lesbian, maNga, turkey
