I am a 70 plus grandmother and I simply love this song and your analysis of it. I didn't know what to expect and I have never watched the Eurovision contest. I know that Abba won years ago...haha. I am not a fan of rap, but I simply love everything about this song, this video and the band. I don't understand a word of what they are saying, but I love the energy, the rhythms, the melodies, the dancing, the flute like instrument...just everything. Thank you!
"The song is an ode to a mother, with the narrator speaking of good memories of their own mother. The song initially talks about how much their mother has aged, invoking a nostalgic past. The song later addresses the hardships of a mother, with the narrator realizing how much the mother has done for them. A "lullaby", within the end of each rap verse, brings the narrator back to when they their mother took care of them."
I was surprised to like this song the first time I heard it because I don’t like rap vary often. I learned the lyrics of the chorus and thought “a man who still wants a lullaby while realizing his mother is turning gray. That’s not your typical rap topic. I loved the choreography. Simple and engaging yet it didn’t remind me of anything else. Then I saw the alternative translation over the war zone video. … That imagery along with the slight translational emphasis on mother country over simply mother, amplified everything by 11. If you haven’t seen today’s video you should.
Stephania is his mother. He dedicated the song to his mom. It’s sick crazy cool. I grew up in Kalush - it is a small town in western Ukraine. And I live now in Canada. And I am extremely proud of my Ukrainian roots. 🇨🇦❤️💙💛🇺🇦 the national ethnic instrument is called tilinka. It’s different from SOPILKA that was played by A-Go last year. THANK you for your cool analysis. ❤️🇨🇦🇺🇦💛💙🇺🇦🇨🇦 Аnd this: Yessssss. Syncopated beats. Ukrainian folklore notes. Brakedancing. Ukrainian gorgeous costumes are amazing. In original video- the guy who is breakdancing is called “kylymman” which means carpet man. His costume covers all his body and it’s coloured with Ukrainian ornaments. And… Noone ever saw his real face. Only stage image which is even more cooler! 😎mysterious. Mr. incognito.
Also in background sometimes you can hear a tsymbaly. The tsymbaly (Ukrainian: цимбали) is the Ukrainian version of the hammer dulcimer. It is a chordophone made up of a trapezoidal box with metal (steel or bronze) strings strung across it. The tsymbaly is played by striking two beaters against the strings.
This song is dedicated to Mother Stefania, pink hat rapper’s mom. “Lully-lully” before the chorus is a beginning of Ukrainian lullaby. Chorus translation “Mother Strfania, the field blooms, but she is turning grey. Sing me a lullaby mum I want to hear your native word”. Rap parts are about growing up in both hard or simply times, but always with mother’s support. Thank you for your reaction. With love from Ukraine 💛💙
@@Rozbinyk у нас тогда армии не было от слова совсем. Нужно помнить, что у Раши тоже были планы за 3 дня Киев взять. Понятно, что силы не равны, но и шансы есть. Скоро Лэнд-лиз доедет и тогда будем смотреть за происходящим. А за Приднестровье они хуй за деку получат. За Молдову может Румыния вписаться, а они в НАТО
its very sad to see how many people devalue this song because they think that Ukraine will win only because of the war. this song is truly wonderful and deserves to win. but we dont care if we win or not, we just want everyone to see what a wonderful culture we have. glad you liked the song!💙💛
I keep seeing the same and it makes no sense. There are a lot of good songs in this year like Albania, Netherlands, France, and Cyprus. But to me this one is the more unique and has the most musicality and that something that make it amazing. If it wins, it will win because of its merits. It's an amazing song. I hope people vote for it because of how much they love it not as a sympathy vote. Kalush Orchestra deserves better than that.
@@rogue_darkholme agree! i also like this song because it has elements of Ukrainian culture, other songs are more ordinary pop to me, which dont reveal the culture of their countries
@@meeelange Yes!! From their clothes to them choosing to sing in Ukrainian to the use of folk music elements in this song. All of that highlights Ukrainian culture and gives their sound such a unique richness!
The song is genius! it has all the compositional elements you want, without the change in key, that many songs in Eurovision have... instead this is ethnic and modern, and that flute riff and rhythm are just perfection!
Thank you for mentioning key change. I am not a fan of key change; it so often feels forced or contrived or gratuitous. What I am a big fan of is the (little bit of) Ukrainian folk music that this song references so well.
Було цікаво не тільки побачити емоції, а й почути розбір пісні з музичної точки зору. Тобто як впливає побудова музичного твору на його сприймання. На сильні та слабкі сторони даної композиції. Дякую.🌺🌺🌺☀️☀️☀️🌅🌅🌅
ця пісня - приклад дуже якісного продакшну, та чуйки на актуальність))) Для мене вона стала любов'ю з перших нот))) Аліну ж не змогла дослухати й до середини її пісні, дуже вторична
Вы шутите что ли? Любой музыкант скажет, что трек не несёт в себе абсолютно никакой музыкальной нагрузки… единственное, что вытягивает голос парня с припева и все. А клип полный пи3дец, парни просто хайпят на войне, пляски на костях устроили… Мне вот абсолютно не хочется, что бы это тяжелое время ассоциировалось с этим
As a Portguese (and i do love my country's song) i wouldn't even be mad if we lost to this. Some people might say it is because of the war and the overall political climate... i would say that, above all that, this song is just top-notch quality and a good change of pace in the Festival! \o/
Дякую, друзі, за підтримку України з Києва! Миру, сонця усьому Світу! Thank you, friends, for the support of Ukraine from Kyiv! Peace, sunshine to the whole World!
Доброго вечора ми з України 💙💛 Так вышло что я пишу тут, но, пускай будет. Я в упор не понимала этого ажиотажа вокруг Алины, всю эту историю. Пока война в мои двери не постучала... Сейчас это немая забытая сцена. И, о Боже!!!! Как я горжусь ребятами!!! Кто может, голосуйте пожалуйста 😅
I'm happy Ukraine didn't send Alina Pazh. Her song's beautiful too, but it was so slow and melancholical just as most part of other songs on Eurovision this year - it was a bit boring to listen to some, tbh 😅. And Kalush is such a fire of this year 🔥
The official video taken from bombed out Ukrainian cities which was just launched is putting a serious note and tones of emotion on this song which only makes it more relevant and successful.
I love how you destruct the rap sections and make me realise why I love this song so much. It actually won the televote in the Ukrainian national final.
@@andriy457 because of the jury votes. Like ours song went to first, even when the people didn't like it so much. Because of fake "international" jury groups. The people's choice has been number One on our lists since the national competition.
I'm Italian and I love "Brividi" but I also love "Stefania" ..therefore I am quite in trouble. What I appreciate in ESC is just bringing songs in one's mother tongue, knowing how to convey emotions and knowing how to connect to others in the UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF MUSIC. I'm sorry if I contradict you but English is not the universal language even if it is undoubtedly the most used. However most of the people following ESC are non-English, they can understand and speak English but it remains their second language. There are thoughts and emotions that the English language struggles to convey, as well as vice versa. So I prefer to be captured by the sound of instruments and voices, then go and see the translated text (in English because it is usually more accurate and not translated literally) and, if I find a good translation, analyze how the original language of the song is expressed. This is how I started in the distant past with Dylan when English was a difficult subject for me.
I absolutely agree. I don't understand the lyrics but this song makes me cry everytime. And it happens with other songs of ESC even if I don't understand the language. There's something in singing in mother tongue that's, I'd say, mystical. And I love it! And I love this song, too. Слава Україні!
Hi, Mike! I listened and saw a hundred times this performance. And I reviewed your reaction twice: it's very nice to see how you "lick" this song) Subscribed to your channel! Thank you for the detailed professional review 💙💛
I was very interested in your opinion about the Ukrainian song - it's one of my favorites in the competition, and I was happy to find out it's so positive :-) In my view, this uncoventional combination of traditional ethnic elements and energetic good-quality modern rap is really entertaining. I disagree with those who claim that the Ukrainian group are bound to win due to political reasons. I think their song stands for itself, it's high-quality stuff with capturing melody, great amount of rhythmical energy, and a clever and intriguing concept. I'll keep my fingers crossed for 🇺🇦, too!
Колоритная группа со своим вайбом. Неожиданная изюминка народные костюмы и резкая, интересная ,энергичная часть . Особенно пронзительный, душераздирающий клип. Желаем победу свободолюбивому народу Украины
Thank you for the reaction and great analysis. The band is really strong in terms of music and range of traditional instruments mixed with awesome lyrics (there are subtitles).
Thank you for your review and fair feedback, brother! We, here in Ukraine, have cool and interesting culture, as well, as a smart and kind people We also appreciate friendship of all the world, some day we will win the unfair and cruel war which is so awful
Actually, one of the reasons I love this song is that it is evolves around the ethnic musical roots of the band :-) 💚 And I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the Ukrainians fighting not only for freedom of their country, but also for its European neighbours, my country 🇵🇱 included. So, I just want to add: Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 🇵🇱
@@autumnfall8085 , Thank you for your kind words and Especially for Poland's staunch support and enormous help in our fight for national survival ! May God Bless you, our Polish friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wonderful song contagious music they are awesome... it’s about something that he can’t ever forgets his mother’s warmest soup, and grandma’s píes and like he always going to return with closed eyes to his neighborhood, blessings to 🇺🇦
It's pagan and modern at the same time, very melodious, traditional and beautiful. Ukrainian language is one of the most melodious, the Ukranians are very artistic. Well done. Award well deserved.
Thanks for guiding us through the song ! Great to understand why I love this song . I think it’s woven folklore , dance and rap , and composition makes it a winner . Thanks Kallush Orchestra 💪🏼🇺🇦💪🏼from 😘🇦🇺
I am Ukrainian . I am so proud of Ukraine. Thank you so much for deep professional analysis of the sing. It is really catching even without of English words. Stephanie iis name of ream Oleg 's Mum. Words in song are really touchy .
The lyrics about him "going to see his mom even when the roads are broken", just made me cry so much! I wanna see my grandma so badly, but I'd have to travel for a week on a mined roads..
Very nice analysis! This song has so many levels it will take weeks to analyse it through and through. What else can I say... Слава Україні! (Glory to Ukraine!)
Hola desde España viva eucrania Estefanía muy buena y me encanta los instrumentos todo 💯por 💯 estamos emocionados y todos con Estefanía y porfavor alguien puede traducir toda la canción completa porfavor muchas gracias ucranianos todos por la paz y libertad Gloria Ucrania 🇪🇸🇺🇦🇪🇺🇬🇹💙💛❤️
Stephanie mom, mom Stephanie The field blooms, and it turns gray Sing me a lullaby, mom I want to hear your native word She rocked me, gave me a rhythm And, probably, the strength of will will not be taken away from me, because she gave She probably knew more than Solomon I will always come to you on broken roads She will not wake me, she will not wake me, in strong storms He will take two muzzles from his grandmother, as if they were bullets She knew me very well, she was not deceived As I was very tired, she rocked me in time Luli, luli, luli, goy! Stephanie mom, mom Stephanie The field blooms, and it turns gray Sing me a lullaby, mom I want to hear your native word I'm not in diapers, but ma, but ma, that's enough No matter how I grow up, I pay for things when I grow up I did not have a child, she continues to lose her temper I was walking, slag would hit you! You're all young, oh mom, at the peak If I do not appreciate the care of the peak of glory, I am at a dead end Kill the peak, this peak, I would burn, burn, with your love Luli, luli, luli, goy! Stephanie mom, mom Stephanie The field blooms, and it turns gray Sing me a lullaby, mom I want to hear your native word Stephanie mom, mom Stephanie The field blooms, and it turns gray Sing me a lullaby, mom I want to hear your native word