He’s currently the bookies’ favourite to win Eurovision 2019 — despite the fact his song hasn’t dropped yet. And in just a few hours — as hope and hype continue to build — all will be made clear when Sergey Lazarev shares his song contest entry “Scream” and its official music video.

Ahead of today’s reveal AT 17:00 CET, the 2016 televote winner has confirmed the song title “Scream” and its lyrics with wiwibloggs.

The text plays on the intensity of tears — which can burn and leave us out of breath. Tears may run clear, but Sergey knows they carry with them the regrets, fear and pain we all inevitably experience. As he sings:

Maybe they can’t be heard or seen

But tears aren’t quiet things

They scream

They scream

At one point Sergey sounds as if he’s trying to maintain composure as he waits for someone to avert their eyes.

Though my throat is on fire

My eyes will be liars

And they’ll try to stay drier

Until you turn away

You can read the full lyrics at the end of this post.

Sergey’s music video for “Scream”

The director of his music video, Konstantin Cherepkov, promises something ambitious and with a defined narrative.

Speaking to wiwibloggs, he explained the complex story behind the music video.

“The story of the video clip was inspired by the fears we all carry from childhood, and which as we grow up become ‘screams’,” he says.

“The young boy symbolises our hero Sergey, while the island symbolises the end point of a journey we should all take in order to overcome our fears. The strong melody, the powerful lyrics and the amazing performance of Sergey inspired me to create this unique dark video clip with a strong message to everyone.”

Scream lyrics — Sergey Lazarev

No I can’t stay here longer

You cannot make me cry

So, I will leave you to wonder

What will become of our lives

I’ll swallow hard

Fall apart

Break and bleed but

You won’t see

Tears won’t fall

While pride stands tall

Maybe they can’t be heard or seen

But tears aren’t quiet things

They scream

They scream

Though my throat is on fire

My eyes will be liars

And they’ll try to stay drier

Until you turn away

I’ll swallow hard

Fall apart

Break and bleed but

You won’t see

Tears will fall

I hear them all

They scream

They scream

Not so silent and innocent

Acid rain from your finger prints

Echoes rivers of loneliness

Hitting the walls of my heart

What do you think about the text of Sergey’s song “Scream”? Are you loving the idea that tears can scream? Let us know in the comments box down below.