Little Child was the Maltese entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 in Malmö performed by Mary Spiteri.
The song is a ballad, in which Spiteri addresses the titular "little child" and informs him or her that she has become old and cynical - as well as delivering the warning that this is the result of growing older. All is not lost, however, as the innocence of the child inspires Spiteri to see the world in a more positive manner.
It was performed 10th on the night following Cyprus and preceding Iceland. At the close of voting, it finished in third place with 123 points, which at the time was Malta's best result in the contest.
Lyrics[]
Little child, your look - it pains me
It's an answer your eyes seek
Can't you see what shadow of a soul
I've come to be tired of the scene
Little child, come sit beside me
It's so much I have to say
Stay as free as high winds on the seas
No destiny bringin' lonely tears
Smile, live today, and leave the past behind
Live it up day by day, and surely you may find
That both sorrow and tomorrow
Aren't worth a thought or two
Look at me and teach me to live again
Little child, your look elates me
It's an answer your eyes give
Now, you see, I'm on the road again
I'm bringin' out what child there's in me
Smile, live today, and leave the past behind
Live it up day by day, and surely you may find
That both sorrow and tomorrow
Aren't worth a thought or two
Look at me and teach me to live again
Live again
Sing, live today, this moment can't endure
Oh... let us reach for the stars - we'll make it, I'm that sure
Be it sadness, be it gladness, we can start it all anew
Look at me, look at me, and the sun comes shining through
| Eurovision Song Contest 1992 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Serafín Zubiri •  Morgane •  Dafna Dekel •  Aylin Vatankoş •  Cleopatra •  Kali •  Christer Björkman •  Dina •  Evridiki •  Mary Spiteri •  Heart 2 Heart •  Pave Maijanen •  Daisy Auvray •  Marion Welter & Kontinent •  Tony Wegas •  Michael Ball •  Linda Martin •  Kenny Lübcke & Lotte Nilsson •  Mia Martini •  Extra Nena •  Merethe Trøan •  Wind •  Humphrey Campbell
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| Songs | |||
| Todo esto es la música • Nous, on veut des violons • Ze Rak Sport • Yaz Bitti • Olou Tou Kosmou I Elpida • Monté la riviè • I morgon är en annan dag • Amor d'água fresca • Teriazoume • Little Child • Nei eða já • Yamma Yamma • Mister Music Man • Sou fräi • Zusammen geh'n • One Step Out Of Time • Why Me? • Alt det som ingen ser • Rapsodia • Ljubim te pesmama • Visjoner • Träume sind für alle da • Wijs me de weg
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Trivia[]
- Mary held the last note of the song for 13 seconds, which at the time was the longest note recorded in a Eurovision final. That record remained until 2021, when Natalia Gordienko of Moldova held a note near the end of her performance of Sugar clocking in at 17 seconds.
Videos[]
Mary Spiteri - Little Child - Eurovision Song Contest 1992
Mary Spiteri - Little Child