Many, many years ago,
When I was a little child,
Mama told me you should know,
Our world is cruel and wild,
But to make your way through cold and heat
Love is all that you need
I believed her every word,
More than anything I heard
But I was too scared to lose my fun
I began to cry a lot
And she gave me apricots
Kisses of the earth, fruits of the sun
Apricot stone,
Hidden in my hand
Given back to me
From the motherland
Apricot stone,
I will drop it down
In the frozen ground
I’ll just let it make its round
Apricot stone,
Hidden in my hand
Given back to me
From the motherland
Apricot stone
Now I see the northern stars
Shining brightly in the storm
And I’ve got an avatar
Of my love to keep me warm
Now I’m not afraid of violent winds
They may blow
They can’t win
May the winter stay away
From my harvest night and day
May God bless and keep my cherished fruit
Grow my tree up to the sky,
Once I waved my home goodbye
I just wanna go back to my roots
Apricot stone,
Hidden in my hand
Given back to me
From the motherland
Apricot stone,
I will drop it down
In the frozen ground
I’ll just let it make its round
Apricot stone,
Hidden in my hand (Hidden in my hand)
Given back to me (Given, given back to me )
From the motherland
Apricot stone
Hidden in my hand
Given back to me
From the motherland
Apricot stone
Prevod na srpski: Koštica kajsije
ok ,I will
Documentary film about Eva Rivas
Eva at ARMENIAN Public TV
part 1
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new image of Eva Rivas
another song by Eva Rivas in Armenian
Eva Rivas – Hingala
Hello Eva every day listen your song i know high population.
They like your song.
Eva i hope you can win in Eurovision 2010
Mario,the show that we all gotta see in May will be awesome,
the one that hasn’t been shown yet in the history of eurovision.Eva’s team takes it very seriously, so the stage performance will be outstanding, don’t worry on that account.
those who try to blame Eva for so called bad singing should first check 37 other contestants live singing.
here’s another song by Eva Rivas -Thamam Ashkhar (April 2009)
I bet not many of other rivals have such a brilliant voice
the song is perfect but i think that she should dance a lot more than she dance and to hire dancers to dance with her, the song is awsome but the performance on the scene is not something wow, and i dont know why you are saying that she sings bad live, according to me the singing is ok
plz, listen to Eva Rivas ‘ LIVE singing Apricot Stone
she performed it yesterday in Yerevan and make sure that her vocal is perfect and she has improved her english a lot 🙂
Eva Rivas – Apricot Stone (Armenia) NEW VERSION
fantastic song performed by beautiful Eva Rivas. Armenia will win Eurovision 2010! God bless you !
you may download the new version of Apricot Stone here:
http://ogae.am/?p=457
Thanks for the video!
This is a beautiful song but I am not sure if people from other countries can really relate to it the way that Armenians do.
And I also had no idea why apricot until I discovered:
“The apricot was known in Armenia during ancient times, and has been cultivated there for so long it is often thought to be native there. Its scientific name Prunus armeniaca (Armenian plum) derives from that assumption.”
How many people know that?
And this is also interesting to read: Armenian Apricots
Amazinig song, beautiful lyric, excelent performance What a charming girl. I can’t see how anybody can not like this song or the performer, I think we should be honest to ourselves and apreciate the best, regardless of what country the singer is.
Last year I knew Alexander was going to win, because he was sincere and the song was close to your soul. This year there are few nice songs, but “Apricot Stone” is different one can hear ten times a day and yet not get tired of it. “Apricot Stone” with no doubt is the best song of 2010.
Wow, she sings very good and expecially I love the music, it’s sooo Armenian. And the lyrics are simple and sincere =)
to can understand the lyrics you must be wise enough,to call this lyric blunt means you are blunt dear…let me explain this song is about missing motherland, not only Armenia, this song can sing every person who is far from his motherland, funny, even blind can feel how you envy this singer..sure you like this song inside of you, just you can’t accept this,cz you are azeri…Don’t put political views here, this is song contest and D O N ‘ T E N V Y !!!
Blunt words as this song,as this singer.xaxaxa.
i like it 🙂
you hope you’re winner. this is normal. because hope dead at last. but i am sure that armenia will not be the winner. hope hope. Have you any lost land?. good luck. we haven’t need eurovision 4 diversion. good luck .
ulvi… are you from azerbaijan?
armenia is the first (from end)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
shat lav yerqaa barernel vor entiraa apres shat lav yerqum ess
She should work on her pronunciation. Otherwise, after listening to all semi-final 1 songs in a row, this is a refreshment.
i think, nobody understand that about armenian motherland in Turkie.. everybody should sing this song with their heart.. coz its about missing.. we can sing the song missing to balkans. missing islands.. (now those in grece) we need to sing this song with our screams coming our heart to all the world with armenian brothers and sisters..they are not bad people.. diaspora and livind the europe and usa armenian rich people.. yes they are lier and worst people..
Great song
You people should listen to music and forget about politics! Or – not listen to music and – (try to) forget about politics! Or – not listen to music. Period!
we don’t care your oppinion “dear ” elena !!!
wooowwww !!! it’s a great song !!! and cute girl !!!! 🙂
the worst and the most silly song I have ever heart.
This song take place in my heart.I am proud of you Eva!I give you wote from Sweden.
Eva you are a very high voice <3