Sweet People was the Ukrainian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo performed by Alyosha.
The song deals with environmental issues and Alyosha, who was born two weeks after the Chernobyl disaster has described the event as "one of the darkest pages" in the history of the country.
It qualified from the second semi final in 7th place. In the final, It was performed seventeenth following Iceland and preceding France. At the close of voting, it finished in 10th place with 108 points.
Lyrics[]
Oh, sweet people
What have we done?
Tell me what is happening?
For all that we've built
Tumbles and is gone
Oh, sweet people
Have you no love for mankind?
Must you go on killing
Just to pass the time?
The message is so true
The end is really near
All these feelings take me down
It steals the things so dear
Yes, the message is so real
Don't turn all the earth to stone
Because, because, because
This is your home
Oh, sweet people
What about our children?
In theatres and video games
They watch what we send to ruin
Oh, sweet people
What senseless game
Have we all been playing?
No one but you to blame?
The message is so true
The end is really near
All these feelings take me down
It steals the things so dear
Yes, the message is so real
Don't turn all the earth to stone
Because, because, because
This is your home
This is our home
Videos[]
Video Alyosha - Sweet People (Ukraine)
"Ukraine" Eurovision Song Contest 2010