Mimicat - Ai Coração | Portugal 🇵🇹 | National Final Performance | Eurovision 2023

Mimicat will represent Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 in Liverpool with the song Ai Coração.

~~~~~ Lyrics provided by RTP ~~~~~

Ai Coração que não me deixas em paz
Não me dás sossego, não me deixas capaz
Tenho a cabeça e a garganta num nó
Que não se desfaz e nem assim tu tens dó

Sinto-me tonta, cada dia pior
Já não sei de coisas que sabia de cor
As pulsações subiram quase pra mil
Estou louca, completamente senil

O peito a arder, a boca seca eu sei lá
O que te fazer, amor pra mim assim não dá
Porque parece que nem sou mais eu
Ai coração, ai coração, diz-me lá se és meu

As horas passam e o sono não vem
Ouço as corujas e os vizinhos também
O meu juízo foi-se e por lá ficou
Alguém me tire deste estado em que estou

O doutor diz que não há nada a fazer
Caso perdido, vi-o eu a escrever
Ando perdida numa outra dimensão
Toda eu sou uma grande confusão

O peito a arder, a boca seca eu sei lá
O que te fazer, amor pra mim assim não dá
Porque parece que nem sou mais eu
Ai coração, ai coração, ai coração, diz-me lá se és meu

O peito a arder, a boca seca eu sei lá
O que te fazer, amor pra mim assim não dá
Porque parece que nem sou mais eu
Ai coração, ai coração, ai coração, ai coração,
diz-me lá se és meu

~~~~~ Lyrics (English) provided by RTP ~~~~~

Oh heart that won't let me be
You won't give me peace, you leave me unfit!
My head and throat are circling around
That won't undo itself, and yet you feel no sympathy!

I feel dizzy, and every day worse
I don't know things that I used to know!
My pulse is racing like mad
I feel crazy, totally senile!

My chest is burning, my mouth is dry, what’s happening to me?
What to do love, I can´t do it like this!
Because I don´t even feel like myself,
Oh heart, oh heart
Tell me if you are mine?

Hours go by and I can't sleep,
I hear the owls and my neighbours too!
My mind is gone, and it got lost in there,
Somebody please snap me out of this!
The Doctor says there's nothing to be done,
“Lost cause”, I saw him writing!
I’m lost in another dimension,
I am now a huge mess!

My chest is burning, my mouth is dry, what’s happening to me?
What to do Love, I can´t do it like this!
Because I don´t even feel like myself,
Oh heart, oh heart, oh heart
Tell me if you are mine?

My chest is burning, my mouth is dry, what’s happening to me?
What to do Love, I can´t do it like this!
Because I don´t even feel like myself,
Oh heart, oh heart, oh heart, oh heart...
Tell me if you are mine?

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#UnitedByMusic - Liverpool 2023

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[saratuppenveloso]

I love it when a country enters a song in their own language. English is my first language, but please let's stop the anglicization of Eurovision! Linguistic diversity is one of the top beauties of Europe.

[MsMeyara]

Portugal is always SO different! So unique in their own language. Eurovision wouldn't be the same without Portugal!

[jonbjarni]

This is like having WINNER written in the lyrics of the song! 🏆

[Invinoveritas]

Absolutely beautiful ! Love from France 🇵🇹🇫🇷

[sssttvxz]

finally this emoji"💃" was given meaning.

[damianp]

I'm not surprised to be surprised by the Portuguese entry. Like almost every year, Portugal brings something that tastes unexpected, challenging and inspiring in its own way to me. Congrats from Italy for this great entry. She's just amazing!!

[josepedrolima]

Little fun fact!
That huge and gorgeous necklace she wears is a traditional Portuguese piece of jewelry from Viana do Castelo called the "heart of Viana", which goes perfectly with the theme of the song

Just thought it was a really nice detail

[vivster]

Love this. Boa sorte Portugal. Hugs from Australia.

[oxyo]

we can always expect quality from portugal!!

[johnschiedam]

12 points from the Netherlands to Portugal. My winner. Very refreshing song and catchy. Love it.

[wokeineurope]

Finally! Portugal showing its fun side, of which there is plenty ❤ 🇵🇹 🎉

[hotpepper]

This is amazing! I love that Portugal is bringing thier style and culture not a cheesy pop as most of the countries. 12 points from Lithuania 🇱🇹❤️🇵🇹

[andrealuppi]

I stopped fighting Mimicat's spell! Her unusual command on stage, charisma, beautiful and powerful voice are intriguing a lot of people! Lady Gaga? Amy Winehouse...Marilyn Monroe...Shirley Bassey...? When we get to May everyone will find out that she is just our Mimi!💜

[Nina_____________]

I can't stop listening, she's so magnetic and everything is on point! Routing for you Portugal! From Italy

[diegodelmar]

Mimicatchy, Mimiqueen, Mimiperformer, Mimislay, Mimismart, Mimituga, Mimidiva, Mimivision, Mimitalent, Mimiperfect, Mimiparty, Mimitalks, Mimicabatet, Mimidance, Mimistyle, Mimipower, Mimienergy, Mimivoice.... A new dictionary was born

[aivalistavro]

I wish more countries in Eurovision would have songs in their native language like Portugal does.

[kyleh]

A great singer with a catchy song that actually represents their CULTURE. This is what ESC is all about! This has to be the winner.

[moritz]

A very unique and creative song! Sounds a little like Zaz to me 😍 12 points from Germany ❤🇩🇪

[mec]

Love from Canada! Portugal has best performance so far that I've seen and not ashamed to sing in the native language. Beautiful

[inaciofeijo]

I never liked Pre Parties until I saw Mimicat perform In Barcelona and Madrid. She has the most complete package: voice, stage presence, interpretation and song. The ability to recreate vocally reminds me of Salvador Sobral, the style is different but the jazz school and perfectionism are the same!