Taboo was the Maltese entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018 in Lisbon performed by Christabelle. It deals with the theme of breaking down the stigma of mental illness.
It was performed 12th in the second semifinal following Poland and preceding Hungary. At the close of voting, it finished in 13th place with 101 points.
Lyrics[]
In the silence, you'll find gold
Where you feel warmth, I feel so cold
Can't get no sleep, I'm up till dawn
These demons have broken my goal
And I know
And I know
And I know
That you see my life
In foreign eyes
And I know
And I know
And I know
That you hear my cry
Tears tell no lie
Let our guards down
It's time to break the taboo
Before we all become
Animals, animals
Echoes in my head
Gotta break the taboo
No, we will never be
Criminals, criminals
Sticks and stones
Won't break my soul
Gotta be your own
Miracle, miracle
It's in my bones
Gotta break the taboo
Before we all become
Animals, animals
I know that I am not alone
Let all our thoughts and ghosts unfold
In the darkness, I've found home
But what is next is still unknown
And I know
And I know
And I know
That you hear my cry
Tears tell no lie
Let our guards down
It's time to break the taboo
Before we all become
Animals, animals
Echoes in my head
Gotta break the taboo
No, we will never be
Criminals, criminals
Sticks and stones
Won't break my soul
Gotta be your own
Miracle, miracle
It's in my bones
Gotta break the taboo
Before we all become
Animals, animals
Break the taboo
Break the taboo
Break the taboo
Let our guards down
It's time to break the taboo
Before we all become
Animals, animals
Echoes in my head
Gotta break the taboo
No, we will never be
Criminals, criminals
Sticks and stones
Won't break my soul
Gotta be your own
Miracle, miracle
It's in my bones
Gotta break the taboo
Before we all become
Animals, animals
Videos[]
Christabelle - Taboo - Malta - LIVE - Second Semi-Final - Eurovision 2018
Christabelle - Taboo - Malta - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2018