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IrelandIreland/1998/GRAND FINAL

Is Always Over Now?

Dawn

9thFINAL RESULT
64TOTAL POINTS
FAN SCORE / 12
LANGUAGEenglish
RUNNING ORDER13
SONGWRITERSGerry Morgan
TEMPO / KEY162 BPM · D major
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LYRICS & TRANSLATION

I never thought that it would end
You were the one – my love, my friend
You were my every dream come true
Always, you said, was me and you
So how can you say it's over now?
How can you wave it all goodbye?
Always, you said, this love would be
Always, you said, was you and me
Is always over now?
Does it never last that long?
Were the feelings that I had
Ever right, or was it wrong?
To think that love should last
Was mistaken on my part
But you promised me the earth
(You promised me…)
And you only broke my heart
You touched my soul
You touched my life
You always would, you said
But now, you are taking always away
Is always over now?
Does it never last that long?
Were the feelings that I had
Ever right, or was it wrong?
To think that love should last
Was mistaken on my part
But you promised me the earth
(You promised me…)
And you only broke my heart
Is always over now?
Does it never last that long?
Were the feelings that I had
Ever right, or was it wrong?
To think that love should last
Was mistaken on my part
But you promised me the earth
(You promised me…)
And you only broke my heаrt
(You promiѕed me…)

FAN SCORE

0 fans rated this song

/12

Vocals7.8
Staging6.6
Catchiness7.2
Energy8.2

🏆 Contest Performance

GRAND FINAL 9th Place 64 Points Running order 13
SEMI-FINAL N/A (Direct Finalist)
final9th64 pts

Who Voted for This Song

Grand final points received from every voting country · jury and televote side by side

0SETS OF 12 POINTS
16 / 25COUNTRIES GAVE POINTS
0 / 0TELEVOTE / JURY POINTS

Credits & Delegation

ARTIST Dawn Is Always Over Now? No past participations found
BACKING SINGERS Paul Harrington
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COMPOSER Gerry Morgan No past participations found
SPOKESPERSON Eileen Dunne
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COMMENTATORS Pat Kenny
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ARTIST PEOPLE Dawn Martin No past participations found
CONDUCTOR Noel Kelehan
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SONGWRITERS Gerry Morgan No past participations found

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Artist Info

Dawn

Dawn represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1998 with the song "Is Always Over Now?". Performing in English, Dawn achieved a respectable ninth place in the final, earning 64 points. This entry marked Ireland's continued presence in the contest during the late 1990s. Dawn's contribution is remembered as part of Ireland's strong Eurovision history.