The festival of Eurovision It is the great meeting point of European countries – in addition to a few that are part of other continents -, where you can see the musical proposals with which each of the selected nations seek to obtain the coveted crystal microphone. One of the options that sounds loudest is Europapathe theme with which Joost Klein He wants to bring victory to the Netherlands.
This catchy song has achieved national and international fame thanks to its chorus, easy to remember thanks to the fact that it is made up of different word games. And although it is written in Dutch, it can be followed well, since the word ‘Europe’ is in almost every sentence. One of the details that has caught the most attention during its first staging is that different food emojis on screen while the song plays, between them a paellawhich can be seen as a nod to Spain.
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According to Joost himself, Europapa it’s a tribute to his father, because through the lyrics he wants to transmit what he learned from his father, that dreams can come true. “Europapa is about an orphan who travels throughout Europe (and beyond) to find himself and tell his story. At first, people don’t recognize him, but he continues to take advantage of any opportunity he has to be seen. Europapa It is a tribute to my father. When raising me, he transmitted to me an expansive vision of the world,” he said in a recent interview.
Europe, let’s unite (Euro-pa-pa, Europe-pa-pa)
It’s now or never, I love you all (Euro-pa-pa, Europa-pa-pa)
Welcome to Europe, stay here until I die
Europe-pa-pa, Europe-pa-pa
Welcome to Europe, stay here until I die
Europe-pa-pa, Europe-pa-pa
Visit my friends in France or run to Vienna
I want to leave Holland, but my passport has disappeared
Fortunately, I don’t need a visa to be with you
So take the bus to Poland or the train to Berlin
I don’t have money for Paris, so I use my imagination
Do you have a euro, please? I say “thank you” and “please”
I’ve lost everything but time
That’s why I travel every day, because the world is mine
Welcome to Europe, stay here until I die
Europe-pa-pa, Europe-pa-pa
Welcome to Europe, stay here until I die
Europe-pa-pa, Europe-pa-pa
Europe-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa
Europe-pa-pa-pa (hey)
Europe-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa
Eu-ro-pa (ey)
I’m in Germany, but I’m also alone
I heard it in Italy, but it still hurts
I’m running away from myself, asking for help all day
Yes, I even give money to people, but there is no one to help me
I don’t want snails, I don’t want fish and chips
I don’t need paella, no, I don’t even know very well what that is
Turn on the radio, I listen to Stromae with Papaoutai
He won’t stop until they say, “Yes, yes, he’s doing well, isn’t he?”
Welcome to Europe, stay here until I die.
Europe-pa-pa, Europe-pa-pa
Welcome to Europe, stay here until I die
Europe-pa-pa, Europe-pa-pa
Europe-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa
Europe-pa-pa-pa (ey)
Europe-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa
Europe
