Mall ( translation: "Yearning") was the Albanian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon written and performed by Eugent Bushpepa after winning the 56th Festivali i Këngës.
It qualified from the first semifinal in 8th place. In the final, it was performed 12th following Germany and preceding France. At the close of voting, it finished in 11th place with 184 points, Albania's best result in 6 years.
Lyrics[]
Nje pritje e gjate
E embel e zjarrte
Ca hapa trokasin si zemer kete nate
Une ndjek ritmin e saj
Dy duar qe zgjaten perpijne ne ngrohtesi
Ky mall qe te djeg nuk njeh kufi as largesi
Si me magji hena shikimet perpin
Me sjell vegimin tend
Lot i pathare ndricoje kete nate
Sonte kumbo prej shpirtit pa fjale
Vetem nje cast dhimbja te me ndale
Ky lot i pathare nje dite do shteroje
Nga puthjet e zjarrta qe enderroi
Ne ate cast dhimbja do ndaloje
Dua te hesht ne kete nate i shtrire ne kete shtrat
Ku endrrat hyjnore sherojne cdo plage
Te shoh portretin e saj
Momentet kalojne
Sekondat nuk falin
Oret pasojne por ndjenjen se ndalin, jo
Si me magji hena shikimet perpin
Syte tane puqen serish
Edhe pse eshte fantazi
Jeten do ta fal ty
Lot i pathare ndricoje kete nate
Sonte kumbo prej shpirtit pa fjale
Vetem nje cast dhimbja te me ndale
Ky lot i pathare nje dite do shteroje
Nga puthjet e zjarrta qe enderroi
Ne ate cast dhimbja do ndaloje
Do ndaloje
This yearning for years
That thrills and that sears
Some footsteps ring out like a heartbeat tonight
I hear their rhythm match mine.
Two arms that reach out and engulf me with warmth
This yearning that burns knows no distance, no bounds in this world.
This night the moon captures the gazes we share
Bring me your vision
Lingering tear, light up this night
Find your way out, to soothe my soul
Just for one day make this pain subside.
This lingering tear, one day will run dry
From fiery kisses i dream every night
Then at last pain will fade away
I wanna lay in my bed in this silent night
Where dreams are divine and they bring peace of mind
To see, the vision of her
The moments pass by
With merciless cry
The hours, they fly, the feeling still lingers –on
This night the moon captures the gazes we share
Weaving a vision of you, though it is just fantasy
I'll give my life to you
Lingering tear, light up this night
Find your way out, to soothe my soul
Just for one day make this pain subside.
This lingering tear, one day will run dry
From fiery kisses i dream every night
Then at last pain will fade away
Fade away
Censorship[]
- The semi-final performance was skipped in the Chinese broadcast due to Eugent Bushpepa being heavily tattooed, due to laws in China banning the display of tattoos by performers.
- Due to this, as well as the censoring of Ireland's performance due to laws against LGBT content in the media, the Chinese broadcaster was banned from broadcasting the remainder of the 2018 contest as well as future editions by the EBU.
Videos[]
Eugent Bushpepa - Mall - Albania - LIVE - Grand Final - Eurovision 2018
Eugent Bushpepa - Mall - Albania - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2018