Furbaz

Furbaz are a Swiss vocal group consisting of members Marie Louise Werth, Giusep Quinter, Ursin Defuns and Gion Defuns, who perform mainly in the Romansh language. The group was formed in 1983 in Disentis, Graubünden, remaining active until the early 1990s. They then reunited in 2004, and continue performing together. Furbaz are best known internationally for their participation in the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest.

Eurovision Song Contest

Furbaz first took part in the Swiss Eurovision selection in 1987, finishing third with "Da cumpignia". They tried again the following year, coming second (behind Celine Dion) with "Sentiments". It was third time lucky in 1989, when "Viver senza tei" ("To Live Without You") won a clear victory, going forward to represent Switzerland in the 34th Eurovision Song Contest. As a result of Celine Dion's Eurovision victory the previous year, the 1989 contest was held on home ground in Lausanne on 6 May, when "Viver senza tei" finished in 13th place of the 22 entries. The song holds the distinction of being the only Eurovision entry to date sung in Romansh.

Can You Hear Me

(shonlock)
tare down the gates release the apes
see we got what it takes to guzzle lakes and cause earthquakes
ever talk to dead a man with a lead hand who could have lead man to conquering
jesus i don’t mean to be facetious but he’s just what we trust when we bus
i’m an awkward observation evaluating a nation
disguised as a haitian, asian, italy indian caucasian
blessed an blazin' a bar raisin’ occasion is my situation what you thought you was facin'
humm, that’s where you’re wrong! ††my faith strong like teflon. i tell'em get up, get, get gone!
shonlock a strong arm standing on crates pickin' the lock to the gates you better ring the alarm!
halt, stop, cease, release
a jersey chica hear to rock this piece.
rooted deep with a mind to increase christ
less of my flesh so it’s tight.
constant death to my flesh so it’s right.
you tell me that this world is quite trife
and it breathes breathless scenarios
bumps nonsense up in your stereo.
world philosophers has got to go, flee.
don’t be blinded like the three.
plato, socrates, and niche tell you god is dead and not we.
even before ’74 i was destined to win and strive for more.
until then i gotsta roll like a skater,
hear me now or hear me later.
CHORUS
can you hear me now? what about now?
shake the gates and watch them come down!
can you hear me now? what about now?
people getting loud to victorious sounds!
take it back by force y’all, some say violent
make the naysayers say, shhh stay silent.
gain way! that’s true indeed
rumblin’ stronger than elephants in full stampede.
trained for the combat built rock diesel
injected with a power that can quicken dead people.
some stay sleep but that’s not us
we’re infamous, unpopular in the populus.
you can like to love us or love to hate
if you’re not locked inside them, then storm the gates.
too many held up inside this invisible grid
what you mean what would he do? we gotta do what he did.
getting it done plundering the pits for the son
the west was won by cowboys blazin’ they’re guns.
poker face is on, ready for play offs
smart under control in the midst of chaos.

Furbaz

Eurovision Song Contest

Furbaz

ALBUMS

Weihnachten

Can You Hear Me