Lights and Shadows was the Dutch entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kiev performed by the trio O'G3NE. It is a tribute to their mother, who battled cancer until her death on 12 July 2017.
It qualified from the second semifinal in 4th place. In the final, it was performed 6th following Armenia and preceding Moldova. At the close of voting, it finished in 11th place with 150 points.
Lyrics[]
Cry no more, cry no more
There the home where catches light
You will reach the corner where you strong and fight
Here in the shadow
At this place they know the game
Outside the world will turn and feel the same
There in the sunlight
But you are so much more to me
Then the one who carries all the burden
I can only hope once you fly you’ll be free
You should never cry no more
Feeling all alone and insecure
You have been going through these stages
Now it’s time to turn the pages
Not gonna stand in line and not give up
Walk that road that everybody goes
Through lights and shadows
Every time a candle glows
It lightens up the space but no one knows
Will there be a dark side?
Every battle’s victory
Is a troubled feeling where you cannot be
Here in the spotlight
But you are so much more to me
Then the one who lifts us on your shoulders
I can only hope once you fly you’ll be free
You should never cry no more
Feeling all alone and insecure
You have been going through these stages
Now it’s time to turn the pages
Not gonna stand in line and not give up
Walk that road that everybody goes
Through lights and shadows
On a scale of one to ten
You get the biggest score, you’re heaven sent
No one will doubt that you’re an angel
So what went wrong this time?
Hurt nobody, did no crime
What’s with the universe? Why you?
Cry no more, feeling all alone and insecure
You have been going through these stages
Now it’s time to turn the pages
We’re gonna stand in line and not give up
But walk that road that everybody goes
Through lights and shadows
Videos[]
OG3NE - Lights And Shadows (The Netherlands) Eurovision 2017 - Official Music Video
OG3NE - Lights and Shadows (The Netherlands) LIVE at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest