"Only Teardrops" is the song that represented Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013, sung by Emmelie de Forest. After winning the first semi-final with 167 points, the song won the grand final with 281 points.
Lyrics
The sky is red tonight
We’re on the edge tonight
No shooting star to guide us
Eye for an eye, why tear each other apart?
Please tell me why, why do we make it so hard?
Look at us now, we only got ourselves to blame
It’s such a shame
How many times can we win and lose?
How many times can we break the rules between us?
Only teardrops
How many times do we have to fight?
How many times till we get it right between us?
Only teardrops
So come and face me now
Here on the stage tonight
Let’s leave the past behind us
Eye for an eye, why tear each other apart?
Please tell me why, why do we make it so hard?
Look at us now, we only got ourselves to blame
It’s such a shame
Tell me
How many times can we win and lose?
How many times can we break the rules between us?
Only teardrops
How many times do we have to fight?
How many times till we get it right between us?
Only teardrops
(Tell me now) What’s gone between us has come between us
Only teardrops
(Tell me now) What’s gone between us has come between us
How many times can we win and lose?
How many times can we break the rules between us?
Only teardrops
How many times do we have to fight?
How many times till we get it right between us?
Only teardrops, only teardrops
Only teardrops
Only teardrops
How many times can we win and lose?
How many times can we break the rules between us?
Only teardrops
How many times do we have to fight?
How many times till we get it right between us?
Only teardrops
Voting
Semi-final
In the first semi-final, got points from the following countries:
| Points | Country |
|---|---|
| 12 | |
| 10 | |
| 8 | |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
| 1 |
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Final
In the final, got points from the following countries:
| Points | Country |
|---|---|
| 12 | |
| 10 | |
| 8 | |
| 7 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
| 1 |
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Trivia
- The song peaked at #2 on the Danish Singles Charts.
- After winning the contest, a Dutch TV station pointed out some similarities between "Only Teardrops" and "I Surrender" from the Dutch band K-Otic (Link). It's currently unknown if further steps will be taken.
Videos
Introduction
Emmelie De Forest - Only Teardrops (Denmark) 2013 Eurovision Song Contest
Denmark in the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest
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Live
Emmelie de Forest - Only Teardrops (Denmark) - LIVE - 2013 Semi-Final (1)
Denmark in the 1st semi-final (Live)
Emmelie de Forest - Only Teardrops (Denmark) - LIVE - 2013 Grand Final
Denmark in the final (Live)
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