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I like this song. Possibly because I was forced, at gunpoint, to watch A Dal for six weeks for Eurovision Ireland, so I have an affinity for Hungary’s Eurovision entry and for Boggie.
It could just be argued that it is a slow dirge that would do nothing in this contest because there are so many ballads it’s untrue. However, it is a half-decent, well-crafted song in which Boggie actually believes the things she is singing about. You can tell by looking into her eyes. I believe that she cares about the subject matter. The titular “wars” are not all about fighting if you listen to the lyrics. It’s not anti-war; it’s anti-oppression, really. Her message may be lost on the cynical, but there is a truth behind this performance which is very, very overpowering.
A simple song staged simply, without any fuss or bother. It makes you sway from side to side, and that’s a good thing… It might not get the result it deserves because it could well blend into the background, but that would be a shame.
