Could It Be was the Maltese entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1991 in Rome performed by Georgina Abela & Paul Giordimaina. The country was returning after a 16-year absence, given the chance to compete when the Netherlands dropped out to observe their national Remembrance Day.
The EBU told the Maltese broadcaster that they would only be in for 1 year unless another country dropped out in 1992, as they were still reluctant to relax the rule to allow more than 22 entries to be showcased in the contest.
It was performed 3rd in the running order, following Iceland and preceding Greece. At the close of voting, it finished in 6th place with 106 points, allowing Malta to stay on for another year.
Lyrics[]
Shadows fall, it's so lonely waiting here
There's a garden bare out there, where songbirds sing no more
No golden stardust shining and no lining on the cloud
Could it be you and me have found our rainbow's end?
Autumn leaves falling softly all around
There ain't but a single sound of voices I once knew
No silver star to follow and no moon to light the way
Could it be you and me are playing 'let's pretend'?
Won't you just call me?
If I'm to blame at all, I'll say I'm sorry
It's useless standing tall, I'm longing for your touch
I'm waiting for a love I knew so well
So well
Winter cold, and the wind blows through my hair
Deep inside you know I care, no matter what's in store
Our lines of love ain't rhyming and the rhythm is all gone
Could it be you and me can't say we're on the mend?
Let's pretend
Won't you just call me?
If I'm to blame at all, I'll say I'm sorry
It's useless standing tall, I'm longing for your touch
I'm waiting for a love I knew so well
Oo yeah...
Whoa whoa... won't you just call me?
That's all I need to hear to ease the worry
I'll kiss each lonely tear, to me you mean so much
God knows I speak the truth and time will tell
Oo...
| Eurovision Song Contest 1991 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Baby Doll •  Stefán & Eyfi •  Georgina & Paul Giordimaina •  Sophia Vossou •  Sandra Simó •  Thomas Forstner •  Sarah Bray •  Carola •  Amina •  İzel, Reyhan & Can •  Kim Jackson •  Dulce Pontes •  Anders Frandsen •  Just 4 Fun •  Duo Datz •  Kaija Kärkinen •  Atlantis 2000 •  Clouseau •  Sergio Dalma •  Samantha Janus •  Elena Patroklou •  Peppino di Capri
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| Songs | |||
| Brazil • Draumur um Nínu • Could It Be • I anixi • Canzone per te • Venedig im Regen • Un baiser volé • Fångad av en stormvind • Le dernier qui a parlé... • İki Dakika • Could It Be That I'm In Love • Lusitana paixão • Lige der hvor hjertet slår • Mrs. Thompson • Kan • Hullu yö • Dieser Traum darf niemals sterben • Geef het op • Bailar pegados • A Message To Your Heart • SOS • Comme è ddoce 'o mare
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