It’s not often that an artist can say their first big gig was the Eurovision Song Contest, but twins Tural and Turan Baghmanov will soon be saying exactly that.
The boys have always loved music, and influenced from a young age by their father, they decided to start a band - The Red Jungle.
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic it proved tough to find gigs at first, and so with no opportunity to perform in concert halls, the brothers decided to make the world their stage. They headed to the squares and parks of Baku, performing on the streets and drawing in their own audiences.
Inspired by ‘60s and ‘70s music and styles, the boys applied to represent Azerbaijan at Eurovision “simply to try, as fortune favours the brave.” It certainly does. The twins were chosen with their song Tell Me More, which they co-wrote with friends Nihad Aliyev and Tunar Taghiyev.
Lyrics to Tell Me More
Tell me more about me,
You, us
Tell me you love me, baby
More than I trust
And I just want to know
How do you feel about us
Right now
I don’t know if I’m someone or someone is me
I’m running from fate I’m giving up my dream
And I’m carrying all the pain
All the sorrow that’s in vain
That’s my way of staying sane
On this sad and lonely train
I shout it from the hills up high
I’ve nothing – only tears to cry
If I ever fall again like the way I did
I’ll die from the emotions I bottled up for years, baby
Tell me more about me
You, us
Tell me you love me, baby
More than I trust
And I just want to know
How do you feel about us
Right now
I want to buy land a thousand miles away
From the city that I’ve never even chosen
I think the reason why is
All because of people who treat you like a fool
And make you wonder 'bout the reason
Time and again I'm passing by the streets
And the places that we used to go to
We thought we’d be back
But we never ever did
The distance between you and me is more and more
Let me tell you one thing, baby
Coz It may change your thoughts about it
You won’t need to worry again
So let me tell you, if you’re ready
Hear me out, baby: let’s go crazy
I got something you are looking for
And that is love
Love
Love
Tell me more about me
You, us
Tell me you love me, baby
More than I trust
And I just want to know
How do you feel about us
Right now