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.

Va' Hon Inte Vet
Arvingarna Lyrics

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Jag har undrat vad som skulle ske
(Ooo va hon inte vet)
Om vi skulle träffas ett, tu, tre
(Ooo va hon inte vet)
För nu har jag fått en annan vän...
Så stöter du på mig igen.
Jag har oftat undrat vad som skulle ske

Så plötsligt bara träffa' jag dig
(Ooo va hon inte vet)
Och så titta' du så där på mig
(Ooo va hon inte vet)
Su gör det svårt för trogen man...
Du är för fin för att va' sann
Och jag tror dig nästan när du säger till mig:

Vad hon inte vet
Det har hon inget ont av
Vad hon inte vet...
Det säger du till mig
Vad hon inte vet
Kan vara våran hemlighet
För hon lider inte av vad hon inte vet

Vi var tillsammans för länge sen
(Ooo va hon inte vet)
Nu vill du va med mig igen
(Ooo va hon inte vet)
Jag vet jag borde vända mig om,
Men du bara viskar kom, kom, kom
Och nu tror jag nästan vad du säger till mig:

Vad hon inte vet
Det har hon inget ont av
Vad hon inte vet...
Det säger du till mig
Vad hon inte vet
Kan vara våran hemlighet
För hon lider inte av vad hon inte vet.

I vanliga fall, faller jag inte så lätt
Men du har ett övertygande sätt.
Jaaa.

Vad hon inte vet
Det har hon inget ont av
Vad hon inte vet...
Det säger du till mig
Vad hon inte vet
Kan vara våran hemlighet
För hon lider inte av vad hon inte vet

Ooo
För hon lider inte av vad hon inte vet

Overall Meaning

Arvingarna's song "Va' hon inte vet" is a song about a man who wonders what would happen if he ran into an old flame, and then actually runs into her unexpectedly. The lyrics describe the man's struggle as he is being tempted to cheat on his current partner with his previous flame. He is aware that what he is about to do is wrong and he is attempting to justify his actions by saying that his partner won't know what is going on and that she won't be harmed by it. He is aware, however, that what he is doing is morally wrong, and his subconscious is telling him that he should stop.

The song deals with themes of infidelity, temptation and morality. The main character is portrayed as being weak-willed and easily led astray, as he struggles to resist the temptation to cheat on his current partner. The lyrics are straightforward and honest, and they convey the conflicted feelings that the man is experiencing.

Line by Line Meaning

Jag har undrat vad som skulle ske
I have often wondered what would happen

Om vi skulle träffas ett, tu, tre
If we were to meet suddenly

För nu har jag fått en annan vän...
Because I have found a new friend

Så stöter du på mig igen.
And if you bump into me again.

Så plötsligt bara träffa' jag dig
So suddenly I ran into you

Och så titta' du så där på mig
And you looked at me like that

Su gör det svårt för trogen man...
You make it hard for a faithful man

Du är för fin för att va' sann
You are too good to be true

Och jag tror dig nästan när du säger till mig:
And I almost believe you when you tell me:

Vad hon inte vet
What she doesn't know

Det har hon inget ont av
She won't be hurt by it