Arvingarna is a band from Gothenburg, Sweden that started in 1989.
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They had their break-thrugh when they won the Swedish version of the Eurovision song contest in 1993 with the song "Eloise" and got to participate in the european final.

The members are Lars, Casper and the brothers Kim and Tommy.
Casper Dennis Janebrink is born 2 January 1970 in Partille outside Gothenburg.
Tommy Konrad Carlsson is born 7 August 1968 in Gothenburg.
Kim Göran Carlsson is born 20 mars 1972 in Gothenburg.
Lars Elis "Lasseman" Larsson is born 26 february 1972 in Diseröd outside Kungälv.

The Swedish word "arvingarna" means "the heirs" and the name comes from the fact that several of the band's members have fathers that also play in bands.

Eurovision Song Contest 1993 - Millstreet
Entry for Sweden

Performer: Arvingarna
Song title: Eloïse
Song writer(s): Gert Lengstrand
Song composer(s): Lasse Holm

Sang in Position: 13
Final Position: 7
Total Points: 89

The small city of Millstreet, Ireland, was the host for this year's Eurovision Song Contest. 1993 was the first year to feature a pre-qualifying heat for Eastern European countries. In the run-up to the contest, the European Broadcasting Union started to take into account how many potential countries would apply to enter the contest. The dissolution of the Eastern bloc and the disintegration of Yugoslavia created many new potential applicants. Because of that, seven countries from Eastern Europe had to participate in a preliminary heat called Kvalifikacija za Millstreet in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on the 3rd of April, in order to go to the final night of the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest. Bosnia & Herzegovina, Slovenia and Croatia made it through the preliminary heat and made their debut in the song contest as independent nations. Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Estonia had to wait till the following year to be eligible to enter Europe's biggest musical event.

Ireland had their second victory in a row with the song In Your Eyes performed by Niamh Kavanagh who shot to fame due to the original soundtrack to the movie The Commitments. After a nailbiting finish, Niamh managed to keep the entry from the United Kingdom second with the very last vote. The UK entry Better The Devil You Know by Sonia was seen by many as the favorite to win, as Sonia had had some international hits with the legendary producers Stock, Aitken and Waterman.

The venue for the 1993 contest was very unusual - it was a hall normally used for horse auctions in the tiny town of Millstreet, near Cork. The contestants complained they were in the middle of nowhere with not a pub in sight. However, the Irish audience made up for this inconvenience as they enthusiastically welcomed all participating nations and also gave a special warm reception for the entry from Bosnia & Herzegovina - a country in a state of war in 1993.

Månsken över heden
Arvingarna Lyrics

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Vi ristade in våra namn
i ett gammalt fotbollsmål
Sen stod vi där och kysstes natten lång
Skulle alltid va' tillsammans
Skulle aldrig glida isär
Men det gick som det gick
och nu står jag ensam här

Det är månsken över heden
om jag blundar och önskar
kommer du till mig då
Det är månsken över heden
som det var den natten... kommer du ihåg

Jag ångrar det mästa jag sa,
tänk det kunde bli så fel
Nu vill jag bara se dig här igen
Kommer ännu ihåg ditt nummer
så nu ringer jag till dig
sätter allt på ett kort - hoppas du vill
träffa mig

Det är månsken över heden ... etc

Hej, det är jag
Du vet nog var jag är
Ta nu en taxi
Kom hit och möt mig här...

Det är månsken över heden... etc

Overall Meaning

In Arvingarna's song "Månsken över heden" (Moonlight over the Heath), the lyrics tell a story of a lost love and longing for reconciliation. The song begins with the reminiscence of a past relationship, symbolized by the act of carving their names in an old football goal. The couple once stood there, kissing throughout the night, promising to always be together and never drift apart. However, despite their intentions, their relationship didn't work out, and now the singer stands alone, reflecting on what went wrong.

The chorus emphasizes the significance of moonlight over the heath, representing a nostalgic sense of longing. Closing their eyes and making a wish, they hope their former partner will come back to them. The moonlight serves as a metaphor for the connection they once shared, and the singer wonders if their ex-lover remembers those beautiful nights.

In the second verse, the singer expresses regret for the things they said during the breakup, acknowledging that things went terribly wrong. They yearn to see their former partner again, admitting they still remember their phone number, suggesting they are willing to take a risk and reach out, hoping for a chance to meet and reconcile.

The song ends with a spoken interlude, where the singer makes a phone call, saying "Hello, it's me. You probably know where I am. Take a taxi, come and meet me here." This final plea conveys a sense of desperation and a desire to reignite their lost love under the moonlight over the heath.

Line by Line Meaning

Vi ristade in våra namn
We carved our names into an old soccer goal

i ett gammalt fotbollsmål
in an old soccer goal

Sen stod vi där och kysstes natten lång
Then we stood there and kissed all night long

Skulle alltid va' tillsammans
We would always be together

Skulle aldrig glida isär
Never would we drift apart

Men det gick som det gick
But it turned out as it did

och nu står jag ensam här
and now I stand here alone

Det är månsken över heden
There's moonlight over the heath

om jag blundar och önskar
if I close my eyes and wish

kommer du till mig då
will you come to me then

Det är månsken över heden
There's moonlight over the heath