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Why Me? was the Irish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1992 in Malmo performed by Linda Martin and written by 2-time winner Johnny Logan. It is sung from the point of view of a woman who is lucky to have her lover in her life - Johnny had originally written it about his wife. He also admitted that it appealed to him to win singing someone else's song, singing his own song, and have another artist win singing one of his songs.

It was performed 17th on the night following the United Kingdom and preceding Denmark. At the close of voting, it was declared the winner with 155 points, giving Ireland its fourth victory overall and the first of three consecutive wins in the early 90s.

It also entered Linda into the elite group of artists who finished first one year and second in another and further cemented Johnny's "legendary" status in Eurovision history, joining the group of composers who have written two winning songs.

Lyrics[]

Sometimes I watch you passing by my window
And sometimes I watch you passing through my dreams
And sometimes, when I look at you
You take my breath away

Sometimes I try and understand your reasons
You choose to feel the way you feel about me
And sometimes, when I turn around
And you’re there, like today
I wanna say:

Why me?
I look at you and I get to feeling, why me?
(Why me? Ooh…)
I know it’s true but I can’t believe it
I keep on wonderin’ why my love shines in your eyes
Why me?
I look at you and I ask myself, why me?

Sometimes I lie awake and watch you sleeping
And listen to the beating of your heart
And sometimes, when you’re lyin’ there
You take my breath away
And I wanna say

Why me?
I look at you and I get to feeling, why me?
(Why me? Ooh…)
I know it’s true but I can’t believe that it’s me
Who’s gonna be holdin’ you in my arms tonight
And why it’s me who’s gonna be the one to make you feel all right tonight

Why me?
I look at you and I get to feeling, why me?
(Why me? Ooh…)
I know it’s true but I can’t believe it
I keep on wonderin’ why my love shines in your eyes
Why me?
I look at you and I ask myself, why me?

Why me?

Eurovision Song Contest 1992
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Flag of SpainSerafín ZubiriFlag of BelgiumMorganeFlag of IsraelDafna DekelFlag of TurkeyAylin VatankoşFlag of GreeceCleopatraFlag of FranceKaliFlag of SwedenChrister BjörkmanFlag of PortugalDinaFlag of CyprusEvridikiFlag of MaltaMary SpiteriFlag of IcelandHeart 2 HeartFlag of FinlandPave MaijanenFlag of SwitzerlandDaisy AuvrayFlag of LuxembourgMarion Welter & KontinentFlag of AustriaTony WegasFlag of United KingdomMichael BallFlag of IrelandLinda MartinFlag of DenmarkKenny Lübcke & Lotte NilssonFlag of ItalyMia MartiniFlag of YugoslaviaExtra NenaFlag of NorwayMerethe TrøanFlag of GermanyWindFlag of The NetherlandsHumphrey Campbell
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Flag of SpainTodo esto es la músicaFlag of BelgiumNous, on veut des violonsFlag of IsraelZe Rak SportFlag of TurkeyYaz BittiFlag of GreeceOlou Tou Kosmou I ElpidaFlag of FranceMonté la rivièFlag of SwedenI morgon är en annan dagFlag of PortugalAmor d'água frescaFlag of CyprusTeriazoumeFlag of MaltaLittle ChildFlag of IcelandNei eða jáFlag of FinlandYamma YammaFlag of SwitzerlandMister Music ManFlag of LuxembourgSou fräiFlag of AustriaZusammen geh'nFlag of United KingdomOne Step Out Of TimeFlag of IrelandWhy Me?Flag of DenmarkAlt det som ingen serFlag of ItalyRapsodiaFlag of YugoslaviaLjubim te pesmamaFlag of NorwayVisjonerFlag of GermanyTräume sind für alle daFlag of The NetherlandsWijs me de weg
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Videos[]

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Eurovision 1992 - Ireland - Linda Martin - Why me? -HQ STEREO SUBTITLED-

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