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Rechtop in de wind was the Dutch entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1987 in Brussels performed by Marcha.

The song is a dramatic ballad, sung from the perspective of a woman whose relationship has just ended. Marcha describes her feelings as the relationship ends, and goes on to sing that she told herself to be strong and to stand "upright in the wind", even if that wind became a "hurricane".

It was performed 12th on the night, following Greece and preceding Luxembourg. At the close of voting, it finished in joint 5th place with Denmark, both receiving 83 points.

Lyrics[]

Toen de deur dichtviel
Trok een siddering hier door het huis
En de trilling ging tot heel diep in m'n hart
Oh, ik ging knock out, heb mezelf bijna uitgeteld
En de waarde van gelukkig zijn werd bijgesteld
En de klok tikte steeds het woordje 'over'

Maar rechtop in de wind
Zal ik blijven staan
Ik ga wel door
Geloof me nou
Al is het niet met dan zonder jou
Rechtop in de wind
Al is het een orkaan
Als jij geen vaste grond meer vindt dan
Sta ik nog rechtop in de wind
(Rechtop in de wind)

Toen de deur dichtviel
Zei ik mezelf: "Kijk niet meer om"
Haal de brug op, maak een vesting van je hart
En hou je tranen in, bewaar die voor de nacht
Als je in het wilde duister toch nog hoopt en wacht
Maar dat gaat voorbij, eens gaat dat ook over

Maar rechtop in de wind
Zal ik blijven staan
Ik ga wel door
Geloof me nou
Al is het niet met dan zonder jou
Rechtop in de wind
Al is het een orkaan
Als jij geen vaste grond meer vindt dan
Sta ik nog rechtop in de wind

Als jij geen vaste grond meer vindt dan
Sta ik nog rechtop in de wind
(Rechtop in de wind)
Rechtop in de wind
(Rechtop in de wind)
Rechtop in de wind

When the door fell shut
A shivering went here through the house
And the trembling went very deeply into my heart
Oh, it knocked me out, I almost counted myself out
And the value of being happy was adjusted
And the clock always ticked the word 'over'

But upright in the wind
I'll remain standing
I'll go on
Just believe me
Whether it's with or without you
Upright in the wind
Even if it's a hurricane
If you can no longer find any solid ground
I'll still stand upright in the wind
(Upright in the wind)

When the door fell shut
I told myself: "Don't look back no more"
Raise the bridge, make a fortress of your heart
And restrain your tears, save them for the night
When you're still hoping and waiting in the wild darkness
But that'll pass over, once that'll go over too

But upright in the wind
I'll remain standing
I'll go on
Just believe me
Whether it's with or without you
Upright in the wind
Even if it's a hurricane
If you can no longer find any solid ground
I'll still stand upright in the wind

If you can no longer find any solid ground
I'll still stand upright in the wind
(Upright in the wind)
Upright in the wind
(Upright in the wind)
Upright in the wind

Eurovision Song Contest 1987
Participants
Flag of NorwayKate GulbrandsenFlag of IsraelDatner & KushnirFlag of AustriaGary LuxFlag of IcelandHalla MargrétFlag of BelgiumLiliane Saint-PierreFlag of SwedenLotta EngbergFlag of ItalyUmberto Tozzi & RafFlag of PortugalNevadaFlag of SpainPatricia KrausFlag of TurkeySeyyal Taner & LocomotifFlag of GreeceBangFlag of The NetherlandsMarchaFlag of LuxembourgPlastic BertrandFlag of United KingdomRikkiFlag of FranceChristine MinierFlag of GermanyWindFlag of CyprusAlexiaFlag of Finland Vicky Rosti & BoulevardFlag of DenmarkAnne-Cathrine Herdorf & BandjoFlag of IrelandJohnny LoganFlag of YugoslaviaNovi FosiliFlag of SwitzerlandCarol Rich
Songs
Flag of NorwayMitt livFlag of IsraelShir HabatlanimFlag of AustriaNur noch GefühlFlag of IcelandHægt og hljóttFlag of BelgiumSoldiers of LoveFlag of SwedenBoogalooFlag of ItalyGente di MareFlag of PortugalNeste barco à velaFlag of SpainNo estás soloFlag of TurkeyŞarkım Sevgi ÜstüneFlag of GreeceStopFlag of The NetherlandsRechtop in de windFlag of LuxembourgAmour, AmourFlag of United KingdomOnly the LightFlag of FranceLes mots d'amour n'ont pas de dimancheFlag of GermanyLaß die Sonne in dein HerzFlag of CyprusAspro MavroFlag of Finland Sata salamaaFlag of DenmarkEn lille melodiFlag of IrelandHold Me NowFlag of YugoslaviaJa sam za plesFlag of SwitzerlandMoitié-Moitié

Videos[]

Rechtop_in_de_wind_-_Marcha_(Eurovision_Song_Contest_1987)

Rechtop in de wind - Marcha (Eurovision Song Contest 1987)

Rechtop_in_de_wind_2012_-_Marga_Bult_(official_video)_Eurovision_songcontest_25th_Anniversay

Rechtop in de wind 2012 - Marga Bult (official video) Eurovision songcontest 25th Anniversay

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