Children of the Universe

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About Children of the Universe

"Children of the Universe" is a song by British singer Molly. It was chosen internally by the BBC to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Denmark. The song was co-written by Molly Smitten-Downes and Anders Hansson. Despite being one of the favourites to win the contest, it finished in 17th of 26 places with 40 points, however achieved the best placing for the UK since the 11th place of Blue in the 2011 Contest. It also reached No.23 in the UK Charts featuring a decent amount of radio airplay including on BBC Radio 2.  


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2014
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Power to the people (oh, hey, hey)
Power to the people (oh, oh, oh, oh)

I've been tired of this thinking (hey)
so I've drowned it out with drinking (oh)
Tastes like a bitter pill but I'll just wash it down
With the taste of something sweet that some doctor gave me now
And this is a madness
I'm not giving in

We're shining like diamonds
With fire in our bones
Standing beside you I've a feeling that I'll never walk alone

We're children of the universe, don't you know
Dancing on the edge of time and it's ours to own
Just children of the universe

Power to the people (oh, hey, hey)
Power to the people (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Power to the people (oh, hey, hey)
You know what we want and we've gotta get it now

Something's stirring in the silence (hey, hey)
And it reeks of passive violence (oh)
Hold on tight this opportunity we'll take,
Put an end to all this suffering before it gets too late
Hopes on the horizon
I'm not giving in

We're children of the universe don't you know
Dancing on the edge of time and it's ours to own
Just children of the universe

We're shining like diamonds
With love in our hearts
They said it's the end but I've a feeling
It might just be the start
As I am awakened with fire in my bones
Standing beside you I've a feeling that I'll never walk alone

We're children of the uni, children of the uni,
Children of the universe don't you know
Yeah dancing on the edge of time and it's ours to own
'Cause we are children of the universe
Just children of the universe

Power to the people

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Written by: ANDERS HANSSON, MOLLY DOWNES

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Children of the Universe" belongs to the Pop genre with features of dance and electronic music, showcasing artist Molly's ability to cross-mingle various genres.
Eurovision Contest
The song was chosen as the United Kingdom's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014. Molly Smitten-Downes performed it on the show.
Songwriter
Molly Smitten-Downes, the singer herself, wrote this empowering anthem along with Swedish songwriter Anders Hansson.
Track Position
The upbeat number was the 26th and final song performed on the night of the Eurovision Contest.
Reception
Despite being a favorite ahead of the contest, "Children of the Universe" finished only at the 17th position among the 26 participating countries, scoring 40 points.
Music Video
Molly released a high-energy, eye-catching official music video for the song on April 23, 2014.
Themes
The song, with its inspirational lyrics, promotes unity, peace, and the power of the young generation.
Release Date
"Children of the Universe" was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2014.
Chart Performance
Upon release, the song debuted at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart, reflecting its popularity among audiences.
Album Inclusion
The song is part of Molly's debut album which was released later in 2014.

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