@@Dutchgguy1 That's true, it just feels like it has a different quality to it than almost all other esc songs. Like alot of esc songs are good in an esc-context. This is just good on its own. Almost like it's too good for esc. I mean just compare it to some other 5th place songs....
Hold On Be Strong Love can be hard sometimes Yes, it can catch you off guard (catch you unaware) like bad crimes Yes, it can make you depressed (downcast, etc) and angry Make you say: Why me, why won't anybody try (prove) me? You might be saying: Ooh, I don't wanna be lonely Ooh, I don't wanna be by myself Ooh, don't wanna be lonely Why ain't anybody lovin' me? But there's always someone out there who'll be there for you There is always someone out there who'll care for you There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true Hold on, hold on, be strong Love can go away forever if you push it And you have to remember: don't rush it If it ain't right, it is wrong And you'll be crying: Why me, why won't anybody try me? You might be saying: Ooh, I don't wanna be lonely Ooh, I don't wanna be by myself Ooh, don't wanna be lonely, oh no no Why ain't anybody lovin' me? Now, but there's always someone out there who'll be there for you And there's always someone out there who'll care for you There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true Hold on, hold on, be strong And yes, there's always someone out there who'll be there for you And there's always someone out there who'll care for you There's alwаys someone out there who'll be true, true, true Hold on, hold on, be strong Hold on, hold on, be strong My child, hold on, hold on, be ѕtrong Fyrom 2021 Here I Stand There are times when I remember back Wish to hug The child about to crack I'll tell him: Wait, you won't be long Trust your heart and just stay strong 'Cause baby, they all tried to break us Not knowing it's what makes us This is how we found our way 22/12/2021
Goosebumps!. I'm crying right now!. This is one of the first songs I listened from Eurovision ever. Then I become a big fan of the contest. The lyrics, her voice and performance are perfect. Bravo Norway
I can't believe that 2008 was the year of the powerful girls (Norway, Greece, Ukraine, Portugal, Sweden, Armenia, Serbia...) and won Dima... Amazing voice of Maria. A lot of elegance and style and what a voice and beautiful girl.Greetings to Norway from Mexico :)
LUIZ STS I'm from Greece and I still remember watching the contest in 2008, can't believe it was almost 9 years ago... Norway's and Armenia's Song are literally my childhood.. Was 11 years old in 2008...
Dima won just because he was the rightful winner of 2006 but Lordi took over (love them btw) so he got second place. 2008 was like...see, now you can win!
An iconic song. I was 10 studying math with my mom at the balcony table in Serbia in 2008 and remember hearing this song coming from the living room window, i knew it was my favorite that year. Now im singing this song in the car 15 years later in the United States, Maria you are a legend 💙
Love can be hard sometimes Yes it can catch you off guard like bad crimes Yes it can make you depressed and angry Make you say why me why won't anybody try me You might be saying ooh, I don't wanna be lonely Ooh, I don't wanna be by myself Ooh, don't wanna be lonely Why ain't anybody lovin? Me But there's always someone out there who'll be there for you There is always someone out there who'll care for you There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true Hold on, hold on, be strong Love can go away forever if you push it And you have to remember don't rush it If it ain't right it is wrong And you'll be crying why me, why won' anybody try me You might be saying ooh, I don't wanna be lonely Ooh, I don't wanna be by myself Ooh, don't wanna be lonely -no, no Why ain't anybody lovin' me But there's always someone out there who'll be there for you There is always someone out there who'll care for you There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true Hold on, hold on, be strong Yes, there's aways someone out there who'll be there for you, There is always someone out there who'll care for you There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true, Hold on, hold on, be strong, Hold on, hold on, be strong My child hold on, hold on be strong
I can so relate to these lyrics ❤ I'm often sad that It's so hard to find someone to love me, I always tell myself that I'll die sad and lonely, so this song gives me strength and a little hope, which makes it so good
Αριστούργημα το τραγούδι ωραία μουσική ωραίοι στίχοι φωνάρα η Μαρία και όμορφη. Ένα απο τα καλύτερα κομμάτια διαχρονικά που έχουν περάσει απο την Eurovision. Μπράβο απο την Ελλάδα 🙏🇬🇷
This is my #17 in my youtube playlist of TOP 50 Eurovision songs of all the time and ... Maria.... you are the #1 beautiful & classy woman ever stood on Eurovision stage IMO.. 11 years later.. still drooling over this stage performance ;D
While watching I had a feeling that either Dima or Maria would win. They both gave off the winning vibe. Ukraine, Greece and Armenia robbed each other with similar shows and songs. I feel like if there had been a jury vote in 2008 Maria could have made it to the top two or maybe win🔥🔥
Me too ☺️ I was like 17 when watched Eurovision with my family. It was my favourite song and helped me through a big heartbreak at the time. Still loving it!
I remember this year, I remember this song, it was song of inner ME!!! This song was my WINNER. It aligns so much these days. So sexy So Femine So Fatale ❤
LOL Both 2009 and 2010 contests should be hosted in Norway because this should win in 2008...I was 7 in 2008 and I wanted it so bad to win, I still love it...
I remember listening to this 13 years ago being miserable about being lonely. 2021 nothings changed except I no longer believe in the words and I have many scars from repeated suicide attempts.
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This might be the most underrated Eurovision song ever
It came in fifth, not. Very unerated.
@@Dutchgguy1 That's true, it just feels like it has a different quality to it than almost all other esc songs. Like alot of esc songs are good in an esc-context. This is just good on its own. Almost like it's too good for esc. I mean just compare it to some other 5th place songs....
@@numbo655 just like Iceland 2009, this is too good for Eurovision
One of my all-time favourite. This song is just great
Me too
+1
15 years later, still remembering the lyrics, such a lovely song❤ Love from Serbia💕
Best song ever amaizing ❤❤❤
It helped me at my darkest days
Samee! :)
Same !!!
Me to Milica,i dalje je prelijepa pjesma....❤it is nice memory
Will never stop loving this song.
None of us will
Hold On Be Strong
Love can be hard sometimes
Yes, it can catch you off guard (catch you unaware) like bad crimes
Yes, it can make you depressed (downcast, etc) and angry
Make you say: Why me, why won't anybody try (prove) me?
You might be saying: Ooh, I don't wanna be lonely
Ooh, I don't wanna be by myself
Ooh, don't wanna be lonely
Why ain't anybody lovin' me?
But there's always someone out there who'll be there for you
There is always someone out there who'll care for you
There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true
Hold on, hold on, be strong
Love can go away forever if you push it
And you have to remember: don't rush it
If it ain't right, it is wrong
And you'll be crying: Why me, why won't anybody try me?
You might be saying: Ooh, I don't wanna be lonely
Ooh, I don't wanna be by myself
Ooh, don't wanna be lonely, oh no no
Why ain't anybody lovin' me?
Now, but there's always someone out there who'll be there for you
And there's always someone out there who'll care for you
There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true
Hold on, hold on, be strong
And yes, there's always someone out there who'll be there for you
And there's always someone out there who'll care for you
There's alwаys someone out there who'll be true, true, true
Hold on, hold on, be strong
Hold on, hold on, be strong
My child, hold on, hold on, be ѕtrong
Fyrom 2021
Here I Stand
There are times when I remember back
Wish to hug
The child about to crack
I'll tell him: Wait, you won't be long
Trust your heart and just stay strong
'Cause baby, they all tried to break us
Not knowing it's what makes us
This is how we found our way
22/12/2021
This is masterpiece. .Amazing and incredibly beautiful song..Adore it and still listening after 8 years..♥♥
Harut Hovhannisyan me too ✌
9 and still counting ;)
10 years and counting
12 years and counting 😄
Goosebumps!. I'm crying right now!. This is one of the first songs I listened from Eurovision ever. Then I become a big fan of the contest.
The lyrics, her voice and performance are perfect. Bravo Norway
Привет из Москвы
Aren’t you Greek?
Probably the only song from that year that aged so well!! It could be a hit in our days as well! Congratulations Maria!!
This song is like a light shining in the dark.She definitely deserved more. 12 points systematically but a million points from my heart
12+ years after and still listening. What a graceful singer! Love from Cyprus
We will always be here
One of the best songs in Eurovision always 💜
Agree!💞💞🤬
It should have won the year before and Island Yohanna the year after.. the songs was just one year away and they killed it!❤❤❤❤
What a great feel good vibe this whole performance has. Great song brilliantly performed. ❤ 🇳🇴
I can't believe that 2008 was the year of the powerful girls (Norway, Greece, Ukraine, Portugal, Sweden, Armenia, Serbia...) and won Dima... Amazing voice of Maria. A lot of elegance and style and what a voice and beautiful girl.Greetings to Norway from Mexico :)
LUIZ STS I'm from Greece and I still remember watching the contest in 2008, can't believe it was almost 9 years ago... Norway's and Armenia's Song are literally my childhood.. Was 11 years old in 2008...
LUIZ STS it also could be the year of another powerful girl like Coral Segovia in Spain... but TVE preferred to send Rodolfo Chikilicuatre 😳😩😖
Juan Carlos García WHATCHA SAY ABOOT MY BOI?
'Oro' from Jelena Tomasevic was superb!
Dima won just because he was the rightful winner of 2006 but Lordi took over (love them btw) so he got second place. 2008 was like...see, now you can win!
Such a sassy song with a nice message. I love that it came 5th!!!
Should have done even better
My favorite song, well done❤🎉
Great song! Great performer! And the vocals too! Love from Greece🥰🥰
One of the best songs ever ❤️
Greetings from Greece
She's simply gorgeous
That voice! That ending! gorgeous.
she was my favorite in 2008.
She should be the winner 🥇!
I wanted her or Dima to win.
No
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@@ilyaalexandrov7256 mad russian?
Wanted Charlotte for Sweden, but this is my 2nd and would've been happy if she won!
After 16 years i Steel love it!!! Great song, great music and she is so cute!
I still remember her blue dress. And how it matches with her hair color. And how beautiful she is. And this song one of my favorites .
Always back here when life’s tough
An iconic song. I was 10 studying math with my mom at the balcony table in Serbia in 2008 and remember hearing this song coming from the living room window, i knew it was my favorite that year. Now im singing this song in the car 15 years later in the United States, Maria you are a legend 💙
Such a comfort in this song! Helped me through a painful divorce some years ago. And the lyrics, sooo true! Hold on! ❤
Love can be hard sometimes
Yes it can catch you off guard like bad crimes
Yes it can make you depressed and angry
Make you say why me why won't anybody try me
You might be saying ooh, I don't wanna be lonely
Ooh, I don't wanna be by myself
Ooh, don't wanna be lonely
Why ain't anybody lovin? Me
But there's always someone out there who'll be there for you
There is always someone out there who'll care for you
There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true
Hold on, hold on, be strong
Love can go away forever if you push it
And you have to remember don't rush it
If it ain't right it is wrong
And you'll be crying why me, why won' anybody try me
You might be saying ooh, I don't wanna be lonely
Ooh, I don't wanna be by myself
Ooh, don't wanna be lonely -no, no
Why ain't anybody lovin' me
But there's always someone out there who'll be there for you
There is always someone out there who'll care for you
There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true
Hold on, hold on, be strong
Yes, there's aways someone out there who'll be there for you,
There is always someone out there who'll care for you
There's always someone out there who'll be true, true, true,
Hold on, hold on, be strong,
Hold on, hold on, be strong
My child hold on, hold on be strong
After 2008 to today this song is my favorite.
Never old
One of the few songs that in any moment of my life made me cry. That one did it twice so damn!
Love that song so fucking much
Hold o-on, hold o-on, be stroooong! One of the best songs from this year.
I can so relate to these lyrics ❤ I'm often sad that It's so hard to find someone to love me, I always tell myself that I'll die sad and lonely, so this song gives me strength and a little hope, which makes it so good
dont worry just be smily one day love will find you
Lovely song, deserved top three! I supported this song in 2008...
В 2008 году эта песня произвела на меня неизгладимое впечатление. До сих пор слушаю с удовольствием. Для меня это одна из лучших песен с Евровидения.
I never forget this beautiful song.
One of best song ever ❤
One of the best songs from Norway! Love this
To my taste this is absolutely the best Eurovision song since at least 2008. ... pleasant to the ear and to the eye. ...just nice.
Αριστούργημα το τραγούδι ωραία μουσική ωραίοι στίχοι φωνάρα η Μαρία και όμορφη. Ένα απο τα καλύτερα κομμάτια διαχρονικά που έχουν περάσει απο την Eurovision.
Μπράβο απο την Ελλάδα 🙏🇬🇷
Always coming back to this song ❤
can't stop coming back.
Me neither
Can't believe it's been 10 years since this! Sounds so classy.
Loved it then and love it now.
This is my favorite Eurovision song. Hello from 2021.
One of my ultimate top 10 Eurovision songs. Belgrade 2008 ❤
omg so much memories! i looooove it
This just has to be the most catchy song ever, even outside of Eurovision.
Beautiful ladies from Norway , Belgrade still love you !!!
This lyrics may be cliché, but its so touching, relatable, and amazing omg
Fun Fact: Mira Craig (Music and lyrics) wrote this song when she was only 16 years old.
I'm never alone with you guys I think a lot of you give me a lot of strength through your music throughout the years
моя любимая песня. спасибо норвегия за прекрасное выступление!!!
Моя любимая песня с 2008 года. Несколько лет стояла у меня на рингтоне телефона.
Norway got everything about this absolutely right. A great entry.
One of the BESTS EVER
Me encanta esta canción, siempre la recordare, es preciosa. Enhorabuena Noruega . Gracias Maria muchos besos desde España
My favorite song from Eurovision)
What a beautiful song! Kisses from Belgrade!
ONE of PREFECT SONG IN EUROVISSION FABULOUS AMAIZING MARIA BIG VOICE !!!
My favorite song from Eurovision...............perfect
My mom's favourite song 😊
Your mom have a good taste)
Maria is one of my favourites from Norway.
This is my #17 in my youtube playlist of TOP 50 Eurovision songs of all the time and ... Maria.... you are the #1 beautiful & classy woman ever stood on Eurovision stage IMO.. 11 years later.. still drooling over this stage performance ;D
While watching I had a feeling that either Dima or Maria would win. They both gave off the winning vibe.
Ukraine, Greece and Armenia robbed each other with similar shows and songs.
I feel like if there had been a jury vote in 2008 Maria could have made it to the top two or maybe win🔥🔥
It's one of my favorites of all time ESC entry maybe the first one. Great song, great lyrics.
It's 2021 and I'm still here enjoying this masterpiece😍
Anyone else?
Just discovered this a few days ago... I was 6 y. o. back then and too young to know about ESC. I'm on loop since then.
I mean It's my winner of 2008 and one of my Favorite eurovision Songs so Yeah I still listen and will always Listen to this masterpiece ❤️🇸🇯
Me too ☺️ I was like 17 when watched Eurovision with my family. It was my favourite song and helped me through a big heartbreak at the time. Still loving it!
Even 2022😍
Me too
2020, love from Greece! ❤️
Pure class from the first note till the last! Superbly crafted pop song and I am extremely happy it did as well as it did! 👌🏻
Masterpiece
This is such a strong composition. Better than Fairytale tbh. I remember it being my mum's ringtone for years.
Way better than Fairytale
I can't believe it took me that long to find this masterpiece ❤
(Didn't hear it until they uploaded it again)
Amazing entry Norway!
כמעט בכל סרטון שקשור לאירוויזיון אני רואה תגובה שלך
באמת שיר מגניב, הוספתי אותו כבר מזמן לפלייליסט שלי
הלייב מעולה, טוב כמעט כמו גרסת ה-CD
True winner
agree!
for me too.
So true. The best and modern 2008 song in a time when songs with simular melody lines from Duffy and Amy Winehouse were hot
I love this song.... Love from greece🇬🇷❤️😘
Timeless.
I remember this year, I remember this song, it was song of inner ME!!!
This song was my WINNER. It aligns so much these days.
So sexy
So Femine
So Fatale
❤
A pure art! It touches me straight to my soul and my heart ❤🇧🇻.
This is One of the best Song ever in eurovision top3
I love this songs and it should have won the Eurovision song contest
This❤ song is a great masterpiece best entry from Greece🇬🇷 Norway🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴🇳🇴 this is my winner🏆🎉🏆 song🎵😍 telio tragoudi dunato sunxarhtiria mprabo
Greetings from Azerbaijan, one of the best of Eurovision songs for me!
this is the best song i've ever watched o Eurovision
I agree with you best ever song of Eurovision
Uniqe song. Some songs affect people deeply. Its melody takes you to other lands... This song is that song. I love you so much Hold on be Strong...
Thats a lovely masterpiece. One of the best songs ever. Reminds me of something from Enrique "I dont wanna be your only one" sonething like this.
An underrated bop I've finally come to appreciate
I remember loving this so much
The only song in the 2008 contest that is neither overrated nor underrated. Great song, deserved its 5th place
And I think that deserves a higher position than the 5th. :P
This is genuinely a great song.
One of favorite of all the time
Beautiful song Maria
Should have won 🥇 xxxxxx
LOL Both 2009 and 2010 contests should be hosted in Norway because this should win in 2008...I was 7 in 2008 and I wanted it so bad to win, I still love it...
What an amazing Song and a beautiful Woman ♥️
Omg. She deserved to win. Such a beautiful song.
this was one of my faves from this year, beautiful, touching, and a tear-jerker. happy that it got top 5!
Beautiful 💕😍 Love from Russia to neighbors in Norway !
Russia and Norway are not neighbours!
@Rändajad What do you mean? That Greeks don't know geogrpahy? Geography was my favourite subject at the school!
@@eurovisionsongcontestSWZ they are neighbors....
@@eurovisionsongcontestSWZ we actually share borders with russia in the north
@@eurovisionsongcontestSWZ man you…
I remember that Eurovision 😍😍😍 and I just love this song! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Elegance and perfect voice.
I remember listening to this 13 years ago being miserable about being lonely. 2021 nothings changed except I no longer believe in the words and I have many scars from repeated suicide attempts.
I really love the chorus :3
My winner of 2008 🥇
Maria i love you, true true true
Thank you for this beautiful song. It has became kinda anthem for me ♡
Amazing song, I bought her CD from that year and she's simply great
Прекрасное выступление , исполнение и грация !!!!
This is so great ❤her voice is amazing ❤
This was a radio hit in Turkey that year 🥰
Best regards to Norway from Azerbaijan🇦🇿💓🇳🇴