Ktheju tokës (translation: Return to the land) was the Albanian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv performed by Jonida Maliqi after winning the 57th Festivali i Këngës.
It qualified from the second semifinal in 9th place. In the final, it was performed 2nd following Malta and preceding the Czech Republic. At the close of voting, it finished in 17th place with 90 points.
Lyrics[]
Ti kendon edhe qan
Në duar lotët mbledh
I mban
Një ditë jeton
Në tjetrën vdes
Sa mall, pak shpresë
I vetëm, pa identitet
Ktheju tokës tende
O njeri që zemrën lë peng
Ktheju tokës tende
Ti e di një zemër të pret
Një ditë jeton
Në tjetrën vdes
Sa mall, pak shpresë
I vetëm, pa identitet
Ktheju tokës tende
O njeri që zemrën lë peng
Ktheju tokës tende
Ti e di një zemër të pret
You sing and weep
In her hands the tears gather
I keep it
One day she lives
The other dies
What a craving, a little hope
Single, without identity
Return to your soil
O the man who hides his heart
Return to your soil
You know a heart awaits you
One day she lives
The other dies
What a craving, a little hope
Single, without identity
Return to your soil
O the man who hides his heart
Return to your soil
You know a heart awaits you
Videos[]
Albania - LIVE - Jonida Maliqi - Ktheju Tokës - Grand Final - Eurovision 2019
Jonida Maliqi - Ktheju tokës - Albania 🇦🇱 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2019