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Calm After the Storm was the Dutch entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen performed by The Common Linnets. A country ballad, it gives some fans the feeling of songs by American group Lady Antebellum.

Despite the bookies' pre-contest odds that the Netherlands would fare badly, it surprised many when the song qualified, winning the first semifinal overall. In the final, it performed 24th, following Denmark and preceding San Marino. At the close of voting, it finished in second place with 238 points, the country's second consecutive top-10 finish and best finish for many years until it claimed victory in 2019. It went on to become the Contest's best charting song throughout Europe that year.

It also won two Marcel Bezençon awards - the Artistic Award voted on by the commentators, and the Composer Award voted on by a jury of the participating composers in the 2014 contest.

Lyrics[]

Driving in the fast lane
Counting mile marker signs
The empty seat beside me
Keeps you on my mind

Livin’ in the heartache
Was never something I pursued
I can't keep on chasing
What I can't be for you

Oooohhhh skies are black and blue
I’m thinking about you
Here in the calm after the storm

Tears on the highway
Water in my eyes
This rain ain’t gonna change us
What’s the use to cry

I could say I'm sorry
But I don't wanna lie
I just wanna know if staying
Is better than goodbye

Oooohhhh skies are black and blue
I’m thinking about you
Here in the calm after the storm
Oooooohh after all that we’ve been through
(Baby) there ain’t nothing new
Here in the calm after the storm

Maybe I can find you
Down this broken line
Maybe you can find me
Guess we’ll know in time

Oooohhhh skies are black and blue
I’m thinking about you
Here in the calm after the storm
There ain’t nothing new
Here in the calm after the storm

Eurovision Song Contest 2014
Participants
Semi Final 1
Flag of ArmeniaAram Mp3Flag of LatviaAarzemniekiFlag of EstoniaTanjaFlag of SwedenSanna NielsenFlag of IcelandPollapönkFlag of AlbaniaHersiana MatmujaFlag of RussiaTolmachevy TwinsFlag of AzerbaijanDilara KazimovaFlag of UkraineMariya YaremchukFlag of BelgiumAxel Hirsoux Flag of MoldovaCristina ScarlatFlag of San MarinoValentina MonettaFlag of PortugalSuzyFlag of The NetherlandsThe Common LinnetsFlag of MontenegroSergej ĆetkovićFlag of HungaryKállay-Saunders
Semi Final 2
Flag of MaltaFirelightFlag of IsraelMei FinegoldFlag of NorwayCarl EspenFlag of GeorgiaThe Shin & MarikoFlag of PolandDonatan & CleoFlag of AustriaConchita WurstFlag of LithuaniaVilija MatačiūnaitėFlag of FinlandSoftengineFlag of IrelandCan-linn ft. Kasey SmithFlag of BelarusTEOFlag of MacedoniaTijana DapčevićFlag of SwitzerlandSebalterFlag of GreeceFreaky Fortune & RiskyKiddFlag of SloveniaTinkara KovačFlag of RomaniaPaula Seling & Ovi
Final
Flag of DenmarkBasimFlag of FranceTwin TwinFlag of GermanyElaizaFlag of ItalyEmma MarroneFlag of SpainRuth LorenzoFlag of United KingdomMolly
Songs
Semi Final 1
Flag of ArmeniaNot AloneFlag of LatviaCake to BakeFlag of EstoniaAmazingFlag of SwedenUndoFlag of IcelandNo PrejudiceFlag of AlbaniaOne Night's AngerFlag of RussiaShineFlag of AzerbaijanStart a FireFlag of UkraineTick-Tock!Flag of BelgiumMother Flag of MoldovaWild SoulFlag of San MarinoMaybe (Forse)Flag of PortugalQuero ser tuaFlag of The NetherlandsCalm After the StormFlag of MontenegroMoj SvijetFlag of HungaryRunning
Semi Final 2
Flag of MaltaComing HomeFlag of IsraelSame HeartFlag of NorwaySilent StormFlag of GeorgiaThree Minutes to EarthFlag of PolandMy SłowianieFlag of AustriaRise Like a PhoenixFlag of LithuaniaAttentionFlag of FinlandSomething BetterFlag of IrelandHeartbeatFlag of BelarusCheesecakeFlag of MacedoniaTo The SkyFlag of SwitzerlandHunter of StarsFlag of GreeceRise UpFlag of SloveniaRound and RoundFlag of RomaniaMiracle
Final
Flag of DenmarkCliché Love SongFlag of FranceMoustacheFlag of GermanyIs It Right?Flag of ItalyLa Mia CittàFlag of SpainDancing in the RainFlag of United KingdomChildren of the Universe

Videos[]

The_Common_Linnets_-_Calm_After_The_Storm

The Common Linnets - Calm After The Storm

The_Common_Linnets_-_Calm_After_The_Storm_(The_Netherlands)_2014_LIVE_Eurovision_Grand_Final

The Common Linnets - Calm After The Storm (The Netherlands) 2014 LIVE Eurovision Grand Final

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