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Musik (translation: Music) was the Austrian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 in Dublin performed by Marianne Mendt.

The song is about the ubiquity of music, although as Mendt sings, "it is often sold as something else". Orchestration-wise, the lyrics "feel the beat" referred to the birds flying over the lake and "feel the drum" referred to the plane flying overhead.

It was performed first on the night preceding Malta. At the close of voting, it finished in 16th place with 66 points.

Lyrics[]

Überall, wo ma hinschaut
Machen die Leit Musik
Oft wird’s verkauft als des, was gar net is
Dann aber wird’s schee einpackt
Mit Liachter obendrauf
Und wird verschickt als Flucht ins Paradies

Net des Liacht, net der Glanz
Net die Show soll die Musik sein
Wie da Wind, wia a Traum
Soll’s die Sprach der Phantasie und Freiheit sein

Die Sprach in der ma reden
Die reicht no lang net aus
Dass ma an andern sagen ka, was ma gespiat

Drum ham ma die Musik gemacht
Was anders wird’s nie sei
Was rundherum ist, macht mi no verwirrt

Net des Liacht, net der Glanz
Net die Show soll die Musik sein
Wie da Wind, wia a Traum
Soll’s die Sprach der Phantasie und Freiheit sein

Net des Liacht, net der Glanz
Net die Show soll die Musik sein
Wie da Wind, wia a Traum
Soll’s die Sprach der Phantasie und Freiheit sein

Everywhere, where you look around
People make music
Often it’s sold as something what it really isn’t
Then it’s packed nicely
With lights on the top
And it’s sent as an escape into paradise

Not the light, not the glamour
Not the show is what music is about
Like the wind, like a dream
It has to be the language of fantasy and freedom

The language that we speak
Is not enough at all
You have to be able to tell someone what you feel

That’s why music is made
It won’t be different
What’s around it, only confuses me

Not the light, not the glamour
Not the show is what music is about
Like the wind, like a dream
It has to be the language of fantasy and freedom

Not the light, not the glamour
Not the show is what music is about
Like the wind, like a dream
It has to be the language of fantasy and freedom

Eurovision Song Contest 1971
Participants
Flag of AustriaMarianne MendtFlag of MaltaJoe GrechFlag of MonacoSéverineFlag of SwitzerlandPeter, Sue & MarcFlag of GermanyKatja EbsteinFlag of SpainKarinaFlag of FranceSerge LamaFlag of LuxembourgMonique MelsenFlag of United KingdomClodagh RodgersFlag of BelgiumLily & JacquesFlag of ItalyMassimo RanieriFlag of SwedenFamily FourFlag of IrelandAngela FarrellFlag of The NetherlandsSaskia & SergeFlag of PortugalTonichaFlag of YugoslaviaKrunoslav SlabinacFlag of FinlandMarkku Aro & KoivistolaisetFlag of NorwayHanne Krogh
Songs
Flag of AustriaMusikFlag of MaltaMarija l-MaltijaFlag of MonacoUn banc, un arbre, une rueFlag of SwitzerlandLes illusions de nos vingt ansFlag of GermanyDiese WeltFlag of SpainEn un mundo nuevoFlag of FranceUn jardin sur la terreFlag of LuxembourgPomme, pomme, pommeFlag of United KingdomJack in the BoxFlag of BelgiumGoeiemorgen, morgenFlag of ItalyL'amore è un attimoFlag of SwedenVita vidderFlag of IrelandOne Day LoveFlag of The NetherlandsTijdFlag of PortugalMenina do alto da serraFlag of YugoslaviaTvoj dječak je tužanFlag of FinlandTie uuteen päiväänFlag of NorwayLykken er

Videos[]

HQ_Eurovision_Preview_Video_-_1971_Austria_-_MARIANNE_MENDT_-_Musik_(HIGH_QUALITY)

HQ Eurovision Preview Video - 1971 Austria - MARIANNE MENDT - Musik (HIGH QUALITY)

ESC_1971_01_-_Austria_-_Marianne_Mendt_-_Musik

ESC 1971 01 - Austria - Marianne Mendt - Musik

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