Eurovision 2018 Malta:
Christabelle - "Taboo"
Taboo
In the silence, you'll find gold
Where you feel warmth, I feel so cold
Can't get no sleep I'm up till dawn
These demons have broken my goal
And I know and I know and I know that you see my life, in foreign eyes
And I know and I know and I know that you hear my cry, tears tell no lie
Let our guards down
It's time to break the taboo
Before we all become animals, animals
Echoes in my head
Gotta break the taboo
No, we will never be criminals, criminals
But sticks and stones
Won't break my soul
Gotta be your own miracle, miracle
It's in my bones
Gotta break the taboo
Before we all become animals, animals
I know that I am not alone
Let all our thoughts and ghosts unfold
In the darkness, I've found home
But what is next is still unknown
And I know and I know and I know that you hear my cry, tears tell no lie
Let our guards down
It's time to break the taboo
Before we all become animals, animals
Echoes in my head
Gotta break the taboo
No, we will never be criminals, criminals
But sticks and stones
Won't break my soul
Gotta be your own miracle, miracle
It's in my bones
Gotta break the taboo
Before we all become animals, animals
Break the taboo
Break the taboo
Break the taboo
Let our guards down
It's time to break the taboo
Before we all become animals, animals
Echoes in my head
Gotta break the taboo
No, we will never be criminals, criminals
But sticks and stones
Won't break my soul
Gotta be your own miracle, miracle
It's in my bones
Gotta break the taboo
Before we all become animals, animаlѕ
Tabù
Fis-silenzju, issib id-deheb
Meta tħossok imsaħħan, jien inħoss il-kesħa
Ma nistax norqod nibqa' mqajma sal-għabex
Dawn ix-xjaten kissruli l-għan tiegħi
U jien naf u jien naf u jien naf li int tara ħajti, f'għajnejn barranin
U jien naf u jien naf u jien naf li int tisma' l-bikja tiegħi, id-dmugħ ma jafux jigbdu
Ħalli l-għassiesa tagħna jitilqu
Wasal il-ħin li jneħħu t-tabù
Qabel insiru kollha annimali, annimali
Ekuwijiet f'moħħi
Se jneħħu t-tabù
Le, aħna qatt mhux se nkunu kriminali, kriminali
Imma t-tgħajjir u t-tfigħ tal-ġebel
Mhux se jkisruli ruħi
Se nkun il-miraklu tiegħek stess, miraklu
F'għadmi
Se jneħħu t-tabù
Qabel insiru kollha annimali, annimali
Naf li jien mhux waħdi
Ħalli l-ħsibijiet tagħna u l-iħirsa jitilqu
Fid-dlamijiet, sibt id-dar
Imma dak li jmiss ħadd għadu ma jafu
U jien naf u jien naf u jien naf li int tisma' l-bikja Tiegħi, id-dmugħ ma jafux jigbdu
Ħalli l-għassiesa tagħna jitilqu
Wasal il-ħin li jneħħu t-tabù
Qabel insiru kollha annimali, annimali
Ekuwijiet f'moħħi
Se jneħħu t-tabù
Le, aħna qatt mhux se nkunu kriminali, kriminali
Imma t-tgħajjir u t-tfigħ tal-ġebel
Mhux se jkisruli ruħi
Se nkun il-miraklu tiegħek stess, miraklu
F'għadmi
Se jneħħu t-tabù
Qabel insiru kollha annimali, annimali
Ineħħu t-tabù
Ineħħu t-tabù
Ineħħu t-tabù
Ħalli l-għassiesa tagħna jitilqu
Wasal il-ħin li jneħħu t-tabù
Qabel insiru kollha annimali, annimali
Ekuwijiet f'moħħi
Se jneħħu t-tabù
Le, aħna qatt mhux se nkunu kriminali, kriminali
Imma t-tgħajjir u t-tfigħ tal-ġebel
Mhux se jkisruli ruħi
Se nkun il-miraklu tiegħek stess, miraklu
F'għadmi
Se jneħħu t-tabù
Qabel inѕiru kollha annimali, annimаli
ARTIST
- ChristabelleReal name: Christabelle Borg
BACKINGS
- Anna Azzopardi
- Malta 2021: jury member
- Malta 2016: Walk on Water (backing)
- Malta 2003: To Dream Again (backing)
- Josef Tabone
- Pamela Bezzina
- Malta 2025: Serving (backing)
- Malta 2024: Loop (backing)
- Malta 2016: Walk on Water (backing)
- Malta 2014: jury member
- Malta 2011: One Life (backing)
- Malta 2010: My Dream (backing)
- Petra Zammit
DANCER
- Anthea Zammit
COMPOSERS
- Johnny Sanchez
- Thomas G:sonReal name: Erik Thomas Gustafsson
- Armenia 2025: Survivor (composer, lyricist)
- Sweden 2023: Tattoo (composer, lyricist)
- Cyprus 2017: Gravity (composer, lyricist)
- Georgia 2016: Midnight Gold (composer)
- Cyprus 2016: Alter Ego (composer, lyricist)
- Georgia 2015: Warrior (composer)
- Spain 2015: Amanecer (composer, lyricist)
- Georgia 2013: Waterfall (composer, lyricist)
- Spain 2012: Quédate conmigo (composer)
- Sweden 2012: Euphoria (composer, lyricist)
- Denmark 2010: In a Moment like This (composer, lyricist)
- Norway 2007: Ven A Bailar Conmigo (composer, lyricist)
- Spain 2007: I Love You Mi Vida (composer)
- Sweden 2006: Invincible (composer, lyricist)
- Sweden 2001: Listen To Your Heartbeat (composer, lyricist)
LYRICISTS
- Christabelle (see Artist)
- MuxuReal name: Matthew MerceicaAlso known as: Matt Mercieca
- Malta 2025: (song by Miriana Conte) (composer, lyricist)
- Malta 2024: jury member
- Malta 2016: jury member as Matthew Merceica
- Malta 2015: Warrior (lyricist) as Matt Mercieca
SPOKESPERSON
- Lara Azzopardi
JURY MEMBERS
- Alexander Kitcher
- Amber BondinAlso known as: Amber
- Malta 2015: Warrior (artist) as Amber
- Malta 2012: This Is The Night (backing)
- Dorian Cassar
- Elton Zarb
- Malta 2015: Warrior (composer)
- Malta 2014: jury member
- Olwyn Jo Saliba
