Tora Zo ("Now I Live") was the Cypriot entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 in Bergen performed by Elpida. It was her second appearance in the contest.
The song is a dramatic ballad, with Elpida singing that she is now living an experience she had previously only dreamed about.
It was performed 15th on the night following Germany and preceding Austria. At the close of voting, it finished in last place with 4 points, making it the only time Cyprus was a the bottom of the scoreboard.
Lyrics[]
Enas galanos ouranos
Ki ammoudia chrysi i kardia mou
Kai mes’ ta oneira mou
Ola tora ginontai choros
Makrino nisi xotiko
Pou echeis san krymmeno louloudi
Sto kathe sou tragoudi
Rythmiko, melodiko skopo
Tora, tora zo, tora mono zo
Zo afta pou zousa sta oneira mou
Tora, tora zo, tora mono zo
Tora zo kai s’ echo stin kardia mou
Tragoudane chilia poulia
Ki egine o kosmos fiesta
T’ asteria tora des ta
Ginontai olotherma filia
Paizei to fengari kryfto
Kai chorevei pano sto kyma
Ola pigainoun prima
San ena chamogelo glyko
Tora, tora zo, tora mono zo
Zo afta pou zousa sta oneira mou
Tora, tora zo, tora mono zo
Tora zo kai s’ echo stin kardia mou
Ola, ola, ola gia choro
Mousiki, tragoudi kai rythmo
Nana nanana…
Ola, ola, ola gia choro
Mousiki, tragoudi kai rythmo
Nana nanana…
Tora, tora zo, tora mono zo
Zo afta pou zousa sta oneira mou
Tora, tora zo, tora mono zo
Tora zo kai s’ echo stin kardia mou
Tora, tora zo, tora mono zo
Zo afta pou zousa sta oneira mou
Tora, tora zo, tora mono zo
Tora zo kai s’ echo stin kardia mou
A blue sky
And golden sand is in my heart
And in my dreams
Everything becomes a dance
A far away exotic island
You have, as a hidden flower
In every one of your songs
A purpose full of rhythm and melody
Now, now I live, only now I live
I live what I was living in my dreams
Now, now I live, only now I live
Now I live and have you in my heart
A thousand birds sing
The world becomes a feast
Look at the stars now
They becomes hot kisses
The moon plays hide and seek
And dances on the seawave
Everything goes right
Like a sweet smile
Now, now I live, only now I live
I live what I was living in my dreams
Now, now I live, only now I live
Now I live and have you in my heart
All, all, all for dance
Music, song and rhythm
Nana nanana…
All, all, all for dance
Music, song and rhythm
Nana nanana…
Now, now I live, only now I live
I live what I was living in my dreams
Now, now I live, only now I live
Now I live and have you in my heart
Now, now I live, only now I live
I live what I was living in my dreams
Now, now I live, only, only now
Now I live and have you in my heart
| Eurovision Song Contest 1986 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Sherisse Laurence •  Doris Dragović •  Cocktail Chic •  Ketil Stokkan •  Ryder •  ICY •  Frizzle Sizzle •  Klips ve Onlar •  Cadillac •  Daniela Simmons •  Moti Giladi & Sarai Tzuriel •  Luv Bug •  Sandra Kim •  Ingrid Peters •  Elpida •  Timna Brauer •  Lasse Holm & Monica Törnell •  Lise Haavik •  Kari Kuivalainen •  Dora
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| Songs | |||
| L'amour de ma vie • Željo Moja • Européennes • Romeo • Runner in the Night • Gleðibankinn • Alles heeft ritme • Halley • Valentino • Pas pour moi • Yavo Yom • You Can Count On Me • J'aime La Vie • Über die Brücke geh'n • Tora Zo • Die Zeit ist einsam • E' de' det här du kallar kärlek? • Du er fuld af løgn • Never The End • Não sejas mau para mim
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Videos[]
Eurovision 1986 - Cyprus - Elpida "Tora Zo" (Τώρα ζω)
Tora zo - Elpida - Eurovision songs with live orchestra