Io senza te was the Swiss entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1981 in Dublin performed by Peter, Sue & Marc. This was the trio's fourth appearance at the contest for their country, and the same city where they made their first appearance 10 years prior.
The song was performed 19th following Cyprus and preceding Sweden. At the close of voting, it finished in 4th place with 121 points, matching their best placing from 1976.
Lyrics[]
Dopo la tempesta camminiamo un po'
Sulla sabbia pesta chiacchieriamo un po'
Ho sbagliato io, hai sbagliato tu
Quel che è stato è stato
Non parliamone più
Io senza te, cosa farei?
Io non respiro se tu non ci sei
Io senza te, cosa sarei?
Una farfalla che non vola più
Prenderti nel vento come un anno fa
Stesso sentimento, stessa intensità
E trovar parole che non dissi mai
Mentre il sole muore sul mio cuore stai
Io senza te, cosa farei
Della mia vita e dei giorni miei?
Io senza te, come farei?
Amore mio, t'inventerei
Io senza te, cosa farei?
Io senza te, come farei?
Amore mio t'inventerei
Amore mio t'inventerei
After the storm, we walk a bit
On the wet sand, we talk a bit
I was wrong, you were wrong
What has been has been
We must not speak about it anymore
Me without you, what shall I do?
I don't breathe if you are not here
Me without you, what shall I be?
A butterfly that doesn't fly anymore
Bring you on the wind like a year ago
The same sentiment, the same intensity
And find words that are never said
While the sun dies in my heart, you'll stay
Me without you, what shall I do
With my life and my days?
Me without you, how shall I do it?
My love, I must invent you
Me without you, what shall I do?
Me without you, how shall I do it?
My love, I must invent you
My love, I must invent you
| Eurovision Song Contest 1981 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Marty Brem •  Modern Folk Trio & Aysegül •  Lena Valaitis •  Jean-Claude Pascal •  Hakol Over Habibi •  Tommy Seebach & Debbie Cameron •  Seid Memic •  Riki Sorsa •  Jean Gabilou •  Bachelli •  Linda Williams •  Sheeba •  Finn Kalvik •  Bucks Fizz •  Carlos Paião •  Emily Starr •  Yiannis Dimitras •  Island •  Peter, Sue & Marc •  Björn Skifs
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| Songs | |||
| Wenn du da bist • Dönme Dolap • Johnny Blue • C'est peut-être pas l'Amérique • Halayla • Krøller eller ej • Lejla • Reggae OK • Humanahum • Y sólo tú • Het is een wonder • Horoscopes • Aldri i livet • Making Your Mind Up • Playback • Samson • Feggari Kalokerino • Monika • Io senza te • Fångad i en dröm
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Trivia[]
- 2014 Swiss representative Sebalter has mentioned this song to be his favorite Eurovision entry from his country.
Videos[]
Peter, Sue & Marc - Io senza te
Peter Sue & Marc ~ Io senza te (STUDIO)