THE ROOP represent Lithuania in Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with their song ON FIRE:
“This year’s song ON FIRE is about something I carried within and observed around myself. It’s about writing yourself off too quickly. This phenomenon is called ageism. We are underestimating ourselves and others too often by applying age limit rules. We think we are useless or uninteresting because our ‘expiration date’ already hit” – said band’s leader Vaidotas Valiukevičius.
While talking to one music producer, Vaidotas learned that rather often people in their early twenties come to producers but declare feeling too old to achieve something. The youth cult in Lithuania is widely spread out in the consciousness of individuals.
“With this song we wish to send people confidence and good vibes. We are all capable of being who we want, when we want, and our age does not matter!” – declares THE ROOP band.
“We are being observed by those around us as if through a magnifying glass, we search for ourselves in reflections of other people, in the public opinion, in gazes of strangers, and most frequently the image is incomplete, crooked. But when you believe in yourself with a spark, reflections become nothing but a game.” – director Indrė describes the idea of the video.
The name of the song ON FIRE encodes the state of excitement, feeling passionate, engaged and explosive inner energy.
— Dance Moves —
MOVE 1 „On Fire!” – I am on fire! (Hands crossed over the back of the head with fingers stretched)
MOVE 2 „Stretch!” – I am stretching out and warming up. (Outstretching arms to the sides)
MOVE 3 „Focus!” – I am focusing and concentrating. (Hands on the sides of the head)
MOVE 4 „Make Room!” – I am making more room for myself to move on. (Swinging arms to the sides and over the head)
MOVE 5 „Shake It Off!” – I am shaking off all stereotypes and biases. (Dusting yourself off)
— Lyrics —
ON FIRE
I’m a human not a stone
I can make a change and go
Wherever I want to.
They told me maybe I’m too old.
But there’s fire in my soul.
The heat is getting higher
I feel that I’m on fire
The World is my desire
I feel that I’m on fire
There’s no doubt I’m strong enough
To reach the state I’ve dreamed of.
It’s gonna happen.
And I will do what I can
Just to be a better man.
The heat is getting higher
I feel that I’m on fire
The World is my desire
I feel that I’m on fire
Can’t believe it took so long
To take action and move on.
No one can stop me.
Through the clouds there comes the sun.
And I’m ready for some fun.
The heat is getting higher
I feel that I’m on fire
The World is my desire
I feel that I’m on fire
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VIDEO Credits
Directed by Indrė Juškutė
Cinematography by Adomas Jablonskis
Lights by Mindaugas Zagorskis
Choreography by Marijanas Staniulėnas, Vaidotas Valiukevičius
Danced by Marijanas Staniulėnas, Miglė Praniauskaitė, Vaidotas Valiukevičius
Style by Glorija Gžimailaitė
Stylist assistant Daniil Tuzikas
Make Up by Rūta Padvelskytė
Cover photo by Paulius Zaborskis
Backstage photos by Jurga Urbonaitė
BIG Thanks to: Aistė Veberaitė, Domantas Pipas, Magdalena Simutytė, Pavėsis Studio.
MUSIC Credits
Music by Vaidotas Valiukevičius, Robertas Baranauskas, Mantas Banišauskas
Lyrics by Vaidotas Valiukevičius
Produced by Vaidotas Valiukevičius
Co-produced by Laisvūnas Černovas (Matto)
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