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Moi, tout simplement was the Swiss entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 in Millstreet performed by Annie Cotton.

It was performed 4th on the night following Germany and preceding Denmark. At the close of voting, it finished in 3rd place with 148 points.

It was the last French-language entry to reach the top three until 2021, when both Voilà for France and Tout l'univers for Switzerland finished 2nd and 3rd respectively (the latter equaling Annie's placement).

Lyrics[]

Vous, Messieurs, vendeurs de vent
Vous, les montreurs de chiens savants
Magiciens, charmeurs de serpents
Poudre aux yeux pour les enfants
Au grand bal des rêves truqués
La où vos tréteaux sont plantés
Les guitares ont beau jouer
Je ne viendrai pas danser

Pas question de brûler mes ailes
Pas question de suivre vos pas
Je n'ai pas le temps
Et si demain la chance m'appelle
Avant tout, je veux être moi
Moi, tout simplement

Vous, Messieurs, faiseurs d'argent
Vous, les chercheurs de faux talents
Marionnettes à faire semblant
Disques d'or et chèques en blanc
Au palais des mondanités
Limousines et publicités
Tous vos flash ont beau crépiter
Je n'irai pas m'afficher

Pas question de brûler mes ailes
Pas question de suivre vos pas
Je n'ai pas le temps
Et si demain la chance m'appelle
Avant tout, je veux être moi
Moi, tout simplement

Pas question de brûler mes ailes
Pas question de suivre vos pas
Je n'ai pas le temps
N'ai pas le temps
Et si demain la chance m'appelle
Avant tout, je veux être moi
Moi, tout simplement
Tout simplement

Et si demain la chance m'appelle
Avant tout, je veux être moi
Moi, tout simplement

You, gentlemen, wind sellers
You, trainers of performing dogs
Magicians, snake charmers
Dust in the eyes for children
On the great ball of fake dreams
Where the stage is erected
The guitars play in vain
I won't come dancing

Out of question to burn my wings
Out of question to follow your steps
I don't have time
And if tomorrow luck is with me
First of all, I want to be myself
Quite simply myself

You, gentlemen, money makers
You, the false-talent seekers
Puppets in appearance
Golden records and blank cheques
In the palace of vanities
Limousines and publicity
All your flashlights crackle in vain
I won't come prancing

Out of question to burn my wings
Out of question to follow your steps
I don't have time
And if tomorrow luck is with me
First of all, I want to be myself
Quite simply myself

Out of question to burn my wings
Out of question to follow your steps
I don't have time
Don't have time
And if tomorrow luck is with me
First of all, I want to be myself
Quite simply myself
Quite simply

And if tomorrow luck is with me
Before all, I want to be myself
Quite simply myself

Eurovision Song Contest 1993
Participants
Flag of ItalyEnrico RuggeriFlag of TurkeyBurak AydosFlag of GermanyMünchener FreiheitFlag of SwitzerlandAnnie CottonFlag of DenmarkTommy Seebach BandFlag of GreeceKaterina GarbiFlag of BelgiumBarbara DexFlag of MaltaWilliam MangionFlag of IcelandIngaFlag of AustriaTony WegasFlag of PortugalAnabelaFlag of FrancePatrick FioriFlag of SwedenArvingarnaFlag of IrelandNiamh KavanaghFlag of LuxembourgModern TimesFlag of Slovenia1X BandFlag of FinlandKatri HelenaFlag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaFazlaFlag of United KingdomSoniaFlag of The NetherlandsRuth JacottFlag of CroatiaPutFlag of SpainEva SantamaríaFlag of CyprusZimboulakis & Van BekeFlag of IsraelThe Shiru GroupFlag of NorwaySilje Vige
Songs
Flag of ItalySole d'EuropaFlag of TurkeyEsmer YarimFlag of GermanyViel zu weitFlag of SwitzerlandMoi, tout simplementFlag of DenmarkUnder stjernerne på himlenFlag of GreeceEllada, Chora Tou FotosFlag of BelgiumIemand als jijFlag of MaltaThis TimeFlag of IcelandÞá veistu svariðFlag of AustriaMaria MagdalenaFlag of PortugalA cidadeFlag of FranceMama CorsicaFlag of SwedenEloiseFlag of IrelandIn Your EyesFlag of LuxembourgDonne-moi une chanceFlag of SloveniaTih deževen danFlag of FinlandTule luoFlag of Bosnia and HerzegovinaSva bol svijetaFlag of United KingdomBetter The Devil You KnowFlag of The NetherlandsVredeFlag of CroatiaDon't Ever CryFlag of SpainHombresFlag of CyprusMi StamatasFlag of IsraelShiruFlag of NorwayAlle mine tankar

Trivia[]

  • Both songs sent by Celine Dion and Annie Cotton have "Vous" in their first and second lines.(French word for "you" in the plural/formal)
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