Koit (song)
Koit (Estonian: "Dawn") is a song by Tõnis Mägi, made popular during the Estonian Singing Revolution. It is often seen as Mägi's signature song.[1]
| "Koit" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Tõnis Mägi | |
| Language | Estonian |
| English title | Dawn |
| Genre | Rock, protest song |
| Lyricist(s) | Tõnis Mägi |
The song is a protest song, promoting the aims of Estonians looking to secede from the Soviet Union. The lyric is quite allusive, with references to a "new dawn" breaking. The final lines, however, make Mägi's point explicit, as he sings (in translation):
Land, land of my fathers, so sacred a land Which must now be free Our song, our song of freedom will sound And you will see a free Estonia.
The song is frequently performed at the Estonian Laulupidu and other patriotic events.
References
- "Mägi tegi protesti märgiks ärkamis-aegse laulu «Koit» sõnad ringi". www.ohtuleht.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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