I'm Not Afraid to Move On was the Norwegian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 in Riga performed by Jostein Hasselgård.
The song is a dramatic, piano-led ballad, with Hasselgård singing that he is "in love with a beautiful girl" and that that is all that matters - regardless of the pressures put on him by the world.
It was performed 18th on the night following Greece and preceding France. At the close of voting, it finished in 4th place with 123 points, allowing the country to automatically qualify for the 2004 final.
Lyrics[]
One moment out of time
Someone finds a secret waiting behind
Knowing there’s an end to a glory
End to a story so good, so divine
Heart, listen to your beating
Never gonna stop unless there’s a doubt
Never speak to someone that knows you
More than yourself and the ghost that you hide
‘Cause I’m in love with a beautiful girl
She’s the one from the magical world
And I hold her now, when the rain starts to fall
I’m not afraid to move on
Lay down with someone strange
Dare to be the same, as always in time
Slowly seek the end and its glory
Worry to see if it’s gone deep inside
‘Cause I’m in love with a beautiful girl
She’s the one from the magical world
And I hold her now, when the rain starts to fall
I’m not afraid (I’m not afraid)
I’m not afraid to move on
I’m alone when the ghosts start to haunt
I’m alone, but I know
I’m in love with a beautiful girl
She’s the one from the magical world
And I hold her now, when the rain starts to fall
I’m not afraid, I’m not afraid to move on
| Eurovision Song Contest 2003 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Birgitta •  Alf Poier •  Mickey Harte •  Sertab Erener •  Lynn Chircop •  Mija Martina •  Rita Guerra •  Claudia Beni •  Stelios Constantas •  Lou •  t.A.T.u. •  Beth •  Lior Narkis •  Esther Hart •  Jemini •  Olexandr •  Mando •  Jostein Hasselgård •  Louisa Baïleche •  Ich Troje •  F.L.Y. •  Urban Trad •  Ruffus •  Nicola •  Fame •  Karmen
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| Songs | |||
| Open Your Heart • Weil der Mensch zählt • We've Got the World • Everyway That I Can • To Dream Again • Ne brini • Deixa-me sonhar (só mais uma vez) • Više nisam tvoja • Feeling Alive • Let's Get Happy • Ne Ver', Ne Boysia • Dime • Milim La'ahava • One More Night • Cry Baby • Hasta la vista • Never Let You Go • I'm Not Afraid To Move On • Monts et Merveilles • Keine Grenzen-Żadnych granic • Hello From Mars • Sanomi • Eighties Coming Back • Don't Break My Heart • Give Me Your Love • Nanana
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Videos[]
Eurovision 2003 18 Norway *Jostein Hasselgård* *I'm Not Afraid To Move On* 16 9 HQ-0