Malta / UK's Entry - Eurovision 1989

LIVE REPORT & RAY CARUANA performing "WHY DO I ALWAYS GET IT WRONG?" which placed 2nd with 130 points in the Final of the Eurovision Song Contest but as a UK entry. Ray Caruana is of Maltese origin. The show took place at the Palais de Beaulieu in Lausanne, Switzerland May 6th, 1989.

Showing official 45 rpm single sleeve cover © 1989

WHY DO I ALWAYS GET IT WRONG? (Lyrics)

No more sad songs for me to sing
No more heartaches for you to bring me
No more being the hurting kind
I am running where you won't find me

Whenever I was lonely, I'd call you up and then
I would soon regret my momentary weakness
But it feels so strong
Why do I always get it wrong?

No more sad songs on lonely nights
No more seeking the wrongs or rights of it
No more playing the fool for you
You can do what you wanna do now

Whenever I was lonely, I'd call you up and then
I would soon regret my momentary weakness
But it feels so strong
Why do I always get it wrong?

(No more sad songs, no more heartache)
(I am running where you can't find me)
No more sad songs for me to sing
(No more sad songs, no more heartache)
No more heartaches, no more heartaches
So now you can't hurt me
(I am running where you can't find me)

Sometimes I wish that we had never met
(No more sad songs, no more heartache)
'Cause you're my weakness, you're my weakness
You're my one and only regret
(I am running where you can't find me)

I am runnin', runnin', runnin' where you won't find me
(No more sad songs, no more heartache)
Don't wanna play the fool for you
(I am running where you can't find me)
So go on your way, do what you gotta do

(No more sad songs, no more heartache)
(I am running where you can't find me)
(No more sad songs, no more heartache)
(I am running where you can't find me)

Lyrics published by kind permission © 1989

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[knightofsg]

Following Ray Caruana's success in the ESC with this UK's entry he participated again in another Song Contest for the Eurovision, 5 years later in 1994 with another haunting song titled "Scarlet Song" which was a big hit on the island. :)

[knightofsg]

Thanks to 'charliemctruth' for posting this comment:

Without doubt, the finest entry the UK has ever entered. The song is an echo of the great ballads that died in the post punk meltdown of standards.

And... Ray Caruana is a talent that has been shamefully been overlooked in this X fucked up World.

Rant Over.

(Apologies for deleting original as had to be updated by a newer clip)

[ununpentium115]

Best Eurovision song ever!

[alexandra4lvda]

@ununpentium115 say that again!!

[1zwitser]

i am sorry but Danmark hat to be the winner that year...

[donnadimples]

This guy is bleeding Gorrrgoeus..I remember this like yesterday ;))))

[sanmigueldave]

hi ray its david still living in spain ,hope u are well love to all the family im singing a little now all the best dave im also on u tube link below lov david

[nirgam1]

Definately Ray is one of Malta's top singers who was given the side by his fellow countrymen. What a shame.

Ray and his family all have a Maltese passport even though his children were born in the UK.