Song title: Laiškas Jai
Music by: Ignas Valiulis
Lyrics by: Ignas Valiulis
Performed by: Ignas Valiulis
The public will have the opportunity to contribute towards the final vote between 7-14 November. In the meantime you can listen to the song here ⬇️ (and all the other entries on their own individual pages ⬆️ )
I am Ignas, a music producer/songwriter from Lithuania
This song is about longing.
About the memories that stay with us.
About the moments so beautiful you wish you could return to them.
Lyrics speak of vulnerability and truth — of moments when words fail, yet the eyes and soul continue to speak.
Deep down, it’s also about the quiet desire to become that version of myself who doesn’t doubt, who calmly accepts who I am.
I wrote it while living and working abroad, in Germany — during a time when longing was my greatest source of inspiration.
Lyrics
Rašau tau šį laišką vėlai,
Kai tyliai snaudžia namai.
Prisimenu mūsų dienas,
Tą juoką, ir tavo rankas…
Atleisk, kad per daug abejojau,
Savim, ne tavim aš dvejojau.
Bet kad palikome ženklą viens kito širdy-
Tuo niekad neabejojau.
Atleisk man, jei žodžiai tylėjo,
Jų tiek daug nei galiu pasakyt.
Bet akys – jos nemeluoja,
Tiesa vis tiek liko ir net kai tylėjau.
Jeigu galėčiau – šį vakarą tylų,
Į glėbį tave švelniai aš paimt…
Savu žvilgsniu dar kartą pažvelgčiau,
Į tai kas buvo sava.
Translation:
I write you this letter late at night,
While the houses sleep in silence
I remember our days,
That laughter, and your hands…
Forgive me for doubting too much —
It wasn’t you, it was myself I doubted.
But the mark we left on each other’s hearts —
That, I never doubted.
Forgive me if my words were silent,
There’s so many words I cannot speak
But eyes — they never lie,
The truth remained, even when I stayed quiet.
If I could — on this silent evening,
I’d hold you softly once more…
With my gaze, I’d look again
At everything that once felt like home.
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