Last month, Finland crowned Norma John the winners of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu 2017, the Finnish national selection show to Eurovision 2017. They will be jetting off to Kiev in May to represent Finland with their song “Blackbird”.
But who is/who are Norma John?
Norma John is an indie pop duo, formed in 2011, consisting of two long time friends – pianist Lasse Piirainen and vocalist Leena Tirronen.
“Blackbird” is a dark pop ballad about the pain of a break-up and the way you feel when everything you see and do reminds you of the past.
Lyrics:
Blackbird, blackbird, don’t sing to me
Don’t sing below my window
Fly somewhere else, don’t bother me
Don’t sing below my window
You sang when he was in my bed
You sang when my heart sang
Now you remind me of something I’ll never have
So blackbird, don’t sing
Blackbird, don’t sing
Blackbird, blackbird I am now alone
Somewhere else, go make your home
Don’t nestle here, go find lovers of your own
I am now alone
You sang when he was in my bed
You sang when my heart sang
Now you remind me of something I’ll never have
So blackbird, don’t sing
Blackbird, don’t sing
You sang when he was in my bed
You sang when my heart sang
Now you remind me of something I’ll never have
So blackbird, don’t sing
Blackbird, don’t sing
Blackbird, don’t sing
