Pe-o margine de lume (translation: On the edge of the world) was the Romanian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade performed by Nico and Vlad.
An operatic ballad taking from Andrea Bocelli, it wasn't originally meant to have Italian lyrics until Nico joined in, as it conveyed her feelings more. Upon its release, however, it was alleged to have plagiarized from a 2002 Spanish song "La magia del corazón". After a serious examination, it was deemed to be original.
It qualified from the first semi-final in seventh place. In the grand final, it was performed first preceding the United Kingdom. At the close of voting, it finished in 20th place with 45 points; nevertheless, it won the Marcel Bezençon award for best composition.
Lyrics[]
Vino pe-o margine de lume
Ca pe o banca goală să stăm
Cerul sub el mi s-ar întinde
Şi nici nu vom şti dacă visăm
Astăzi mai mult ca niciodată
Gândul meu te cheama vino
O noapte întreagă şi-o zi
Cu tine alături de-aş fi
Aş crede că lumea-i a mea
Şi numai ţie lumea ţi-o voi da
Vieni (Vieni) e stringimi la mano
Io vengo da lontano, da lontano per te (Per te)
Oh, guarda (Guarda)
Il mondo che ho sognato (Ho sognato)
Presente e il passato con te
Astăzi mai mult ca niciodată, mai mult ca niciodată
Gândul meu te cheamă vino
O noapte întreagă şi-o zi – ti offro il mio cuore, lo sai
Cu tine alături de-aş fi – sono innamorata più che mai
Aş crede că lumea-i a mea – ti voglio tanto bene
Şi numai ţie lumea ţi-o voi da
La vita intera con te
Il sogno più bello chi so – sono innamorata più che mai
Il nostro cammino vedrà – ti voglio tanto bene
La luce di un amore senza età
La luce di un amore senza età
Senza età
Îmi spui că vei rămâne doar a mea
Come to the edge of the world
Like sitting on an empty bench
The sky would reach under my soles
And we won’t even know if we’re dreaming
Today, more than ever
My mind is calling you
A whole night long and a day
With you near me, if I stay
I’d think the world is mine
And I’ll only give the world to you
Come (Come) and give me your hand
I come from afar, from afar to you (To you)
Oh, look (Look)
At the world I dreamt of (I dreamt of)
The present and the past with you
Today, more than ever – more than ever
My mind is calling you
A whole night long and a day – I offer you my heart, you know
With you near me, if I stay – I’m in love more than ever
I’d think the world is mine – I want you so much
And I’ll only give the world to you
My whole life with you
The most beautiful dream I know – I’m in love more than ever
Our path will see – I want you so much
The light of a timeless love
The light of a timeless love
Timeless
Tell me that you’ll only be mine
Videos[]
Nico & Vlad - Pe-o margine de lume (Official Video)
Nico & Vlad - Pe-o Margine De Lume (Romania) LIVE 2008 Eurovision Song Contest