A Matter of Time was the Belgian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon performed by SENNEK.
It was performed 4th in the first semifinal following Albania and preceding Czech Republic. At the close of voting, it finished in 12th place with 91 points, failing to qualify to the final despite being a fan favorite.
Lyrics[]
Sometimes it feels like it’s meant to be broken
Sometimes we long for the unspoken
We try to avoid every commotion
By showing hardly any emotion
Sometimes it seems wherever I’m stationed
Looking for a deadly combination
Sometimes it feels like imagination
Looking for all these cheap sensations
Why don’t we go against the time
Against all their advice
We keep running, we keep on running
It’s just a matter of time
Before it all
Echoes, echoes and goes
Crashing against the walls
Hold my hand and keep your eyes closed
Before it all
Echoes, echoes and falls
I suppose it’s just a matter of time
Sometimes it feels like it’s meant to be broken
Sometimes we act like we’ve already chosen
We try to retrieve something stolen
By remembering how it used to be golden
Why don’t we go against the time
Against all their advice
We keep running, we keep on running
It’s just a matter of time
Before it all
Echoes, echoes and goes
Crashing against the walls
Hold my hand and keep your eyes closed
Before it all
Echoes, echoes and falls
I suppose it’s just a matter of time
Before it all
Echoes, echoes and goes
Crashing against the walls
Hold my hand and keep your eyes closed
Before it all
Echoes, echoes and falls
I suppose it’s just a matter of time
Trivia[]
- Alex Callier of Hooverphonic co-wrote Sennek's song. The group represented Belgium at the 2021 contest in Rotterdam.
- One of Sennek's backing singers, Stef Caers (aka Gustaph), would go on to represent Belgium at the 2023 contest in Liverpool.
Videos[]
Sennek - A Matter Of Time - Belgium - LIVE - First Semi-Final - Eurovision 2018
Sennek - A Matter Of Time - Belgium - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2018