- Zeit (song)
Infobox ESC entry
song = Zeit
caption =
year = 1997
country = Germany
artist =Bianca Shomburg
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with =
language = German
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composer =Ralph Siegel
lyricist =Bernd Meinunger
conductor =
place = 18th
points = 22
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points_semi =
lyrics = [http://www.diggiloo.net/?1997de Lyrics]
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prev = Verliebt In Dich
prev_year = 1995
prev_link = Verliebt In Dich
next = Guildo hat Euch lieb!
next_link = Guildo hat Euch lieb!Zeit (English translation: "Time") was the German entry in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1997 , performed in German byBianca Shomburg . The song was performed eleventh on the night (followingSpain 'sMarcos Llunas withSin Rencor and precedingPoland 'sAnna Maria Jopek withAle jestem ). At the close of voting, it had received 22 points, placing 18th in a field of 25. The song is a ballad, written and composed byRalph Siegel andBernd Meinunger , with Shomburg expressing her regret at "time running through my fingers" and her desire for just a bit more time - with the implication in the lyrics being that this would save a relationship. It was succeeded as German representative at the 1998 Contest byGuildo Horn withGuildo hat Euch lieb! .
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