Qami (translation: "Wind") was the Armenian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon performed by Sevak Khanagyan. It was the first entry in its country's history to be performed entirely in the Armenian language.
It was performed 16th in the first semifinal following Finland and preceding Switzerland. At the close of voting, it finished in 15th place with 79 points, failing to qualify for the final for only the second time.
Lyrics[]
Khul u hamr yen k’aminery
Yerb hogu khork’um andund e
Im ynkery menut’yunn e darrnum
I՞nch’ arzhek’ uni k’vo sery
Na talis e parz ayd harts’y
Amperin, vor k’vo kerparn yen arrnum
I՞nch’ arzhen khent’i verk’ery
Vor bats’el e k’vo ayd sery՝
Goyut’yuns p’akelov irenum
Qami, qami
Ayd vo՞wr yes tarel tak’ im hushery
Qami, qami
Du to՛wr indz t’ever, vor hetevem k’ez
Qami
Yes p’akum yem im ach’k’ery
Vow t’vum e, t’e tesnum yem
Ayn ughin, vor depi k’ez e berum
Stakhos ein astghery
Vor asum ein, t’e anpart e
Sery ayn hogu, vor luys e p’ntrum
Qami, qami
Ayd vo՞wr yes tarel tak’ im hushery
Qami, qami
Du to՛wr indz t’ever, vor hetevem k’e
Qami (Du to՛wr indz t’ever, du to՛wr indz t’ever)
Qami (Vor savarrnem depi ver yes)
Qami (Du to՛wr indz t’ever, du to՛wr indz t’ever)
(Vor savarrnem depi ver yes)
Qami (Du to՛wr indz t’ever, du to՛wr indz t’ever)
(Vor savarrnem depi ver yes)
Qami (Du to՛wr indz t’ever, du to՛wr indz t’ever)
(Vor savarrnem depi ver yes)
Deaf and dumb wind
When the soul is deep in the abyss
My friend becomes lonely
What value does your love have?
He gives this simple question
In the clouds, they take your image
What are the crazy wounds?
That opened your love,
By closing my self
Wind, wind
Where did you take my warm memories?
Wind, wind
Give me wings to follow you
Wind
I close my eyes
And it seems that I see
The path that leads you
The stars were the liars
They said they were innocent
Love is the soul that looks for light
Wind, wind
Where did you take my warm memories?
Wind, wind
Give me your wings to follow me
Wind (Give me wings, give me wings)
Wind (Which I'm up to you)
Wind (Give me wings, give me wings)
(Which I'm going upstairs)
Wind (Give me wings, give me wings)
(Which I'm going upstairs)
Wind (Give me wings, give me wings)
(Which I'm going upstairs)
Videos[]
Sevak Khanagyan - Qami - Armenia - LIVE - First Semi-Final - Eurovision 2018
Sevak Khanagyan - Qami - Armenia - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2018