Od nas zavisi (translation: It depends on us) was the Macedonian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2002 in Tallinn performed by Karolina Gočeva in the first of her two appearances.
The song is a dramatic ballad, with Karolina musing on the subject of a lost love. She sings that any time at all can be paradise, but that making it so "depends on us". She wore a gown with a gold bodice resembling body armor during her live performance.
It was performed ninth on the night following Estonia and preceding Israel. At the close of voting, it finished in 19th place with 25 points, relegating the country for the 2003 contest.
Lyrics[]
Vetar mi nosi spomeni od edno vreme
Što se čini tolku dalečno
No sega se smeni, se izgubi sjaj
Snegot što vee vo mene gree stara ljubov
Što mi dava želba za život
No pak kje se svrti trkaloto, znam
Ajde probaj, zamisli si za mig
Edno mesto, edno parče zemja na jug
Može za tebe da bide raj
Toa, znaj, od nas zavisi
Sega sme site na isto mesto ova vreme
Što se čini tolku nejasno
No pak kje se svrti trkaloto, znam
Neli?
Zamisli si za mig
Edno mesto, edno parče zemja na jug
Može za tebe da bide raj
(Toa) Znaj, od nas zavisi
Ajde probaj, zamisli si za mig
Edno mesto, edno parče zemja na jug
(Može za tebe da bide raj)
Toa, znaj, od nas zavisi
Ajde probaj, zamisli si za mig
Edno mesto, edno parče zemja na jug
Može za tebe da bide raj
Toa, znaj, od nas zavisi
The wind carries memories of a time
That seems so far away
But now it’s changed, now it has lost its shine
The falling snow reminds me of an old love
That gives me the will to go on
But the wheel of fortune will roll again, I know
Try to imagine, even for a moment
A place, a piece of land in the south
It could be paradise for you
But that, you know, depends on us
Now we are all gathered at one same place in this time
That seems so insecure
But the wheel of fortune will spin again, I know
Won’t it?
Even for a moment
A place, a piece of land in the south
It could be paradise for you
(But that) You know, depends on us
Try to imagine, ever for a moment
A place, a piece of land in the south
(It could be paradise for you)
But that, you know, depends on us
Try to imagine, even for a moment
A place, a piece of land in the south
It could be paradise for you
But that, you know, depends on us
| Eurovision Song Contest 2002 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 One •  Jessica Garlick •  Manuel Ortega •  Michalis Rakintzis •  Rosa •  Vesna Pisarović •  Prime Minister •  Sahlene •  Karolina Gočeva •  Sarit Hadad •  Francine Jordi •  Afro-Dite •  Laura Voutilainen •  Malene •  Maja Tatić •  Sergio & The Ladies •  Sandrine François •  Corinna May •  Buket Bengisu & Group Safir •  Ira Losco •  Monica Anghel & Marcel Pavel •  Sestre •  Marie N •  Aivaras Stepukonis
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| Songs | |||
| Gimme • Come Back • Say a Word • S.A.G.A.P.O • Europe's Living a Celebration • Everything I Want • Northern Girl • Runaway • Od nas zavisi • Nadlik Beyakhad Ner (Light A Candle) • Dans le jardin de mon âme • Never Let It Go • Addicted to You • Tell Me Who You Are • Na jastuku za dvoje • Sister • Il faut du temps • I Can't Live Without Music • Leylaklar Soldu Kalbinde • 7th Wonder • Tell Me Why • Samo ljubezen • I Wanna • Happy You
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Trivia[]
- The song was originally meant to be performed in English, but had to be sung in Macedonian after it was registered that way with the EBU.
Videos[]
Karolina Goceva - Od nas zavisi (official video)
Karolina Goceva - Od nas zavisi (Eurosong 2002)