The band has participated four times in the Swedish preselection of the Eurovision Song Contest:
2000: "Se mig", placed second
2001: "Allt som jag ser", placed second
2002: "Världen utanför", placed fourth
2003: "Bye, Bye", placed tenth and last
Bästa vänner
Barbados Lyrics
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En ganska sorglös tid ändå
Vi cykla´ runt i kvarteret vi va´
bara barn med, med stora drömmar och
Vi satt sent hos varandra
Vi lira´ Mario och Donkey Kong
Jag kom ihåg hur vi skratta´ när viTog en springnota på pizzerian och
Jag minns tillbaks igen
Vi snodde klubbor vid hockeyrinken
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Nu känns det längesen
Vi strök kring genom sta´n
Patrik, Ville, Linus och jag
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
När ska vi ses igen?
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Vi snattade godis
Vi spana´ brudar och starta´ band
Vi stod upp för varandra vi var
Bara vanliga, snälla vandaler
Jag minns tillbaks igen
Livet lekte på sommaren
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Och det var alla för en, alla för en
Alla för en, alla för en, alla för en
Oooh (Ooooh)
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Men det var längesen
Vi strök kring genom sta´n
Patrik, Ville, Linus och jag
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
När ska vi ses igen?
Oooh (Ooooh)
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Men det var längesen
Längesen
The lyrics of Barbados's song "Bästa vänner" paint a nostalgic picture of the singer reminiscing about their early teenage years, a time filled with carefree moments and big dreams. In the first paragraph, the singer recalls cycling around the neighborhood with friends, just kids with ambitious aspirations. They mention playing video games together, specifically Mario and Donkey Kong, and sharing laughs over a daring act of skipping out on paying the bill at a pizzeria.
Moving on, the lyrics describe a memory of stealing hockey sticks from the rink, highlighting a mischievous yet inseparable bond shared between the friends. The phrase "Hey, då var vi bästa vänner" (Hey, we were best friends then) emphasizes the closeness and strong connection they once had, now feeling like a distant memory. The mention of specific friends - Patrik, Ville, Linus - adds a personal touch to the narrative, reminding us of the names and faces that populated this cherished time in the past.
The chorus echoes the sentiment of longing to reunite with these beloved friends, expressing a desire to go back to those days of innocent mischief and shared experiences. The repetition of "Hey, då var vi bästa vänner" serves as a poignant reminder of the depth of the friendship that has since faded with time. The lyrics also touch upon typical teenage antics like shoplifting candy, checking out girls, and even trying one's hand at starting a band, portraying a sense of youthful rebellion intertwined with loyalty and camaraderie.
The closing lines of the song reflect a wistful tone, with the singer yearning to meet up with their former best friends once again. The repetition of "Oooh" adds an emotive layer to the lyrics, conveying a sense of yearning and perhaps a tinge of sadness over the passage of time and the inevitable changes that come with growing up. Overall, "Bästa vänner" captures the bittersweet essence of reminiscing about the past, celebrating the bond of friendship that transcends distance and time.
Line by Line Meaning
Min tidiga tonår
A period of my early adolescence
En ganska sorglös tid ändå
A relatively carefree time nonetheless
Vi cykla´ runt i kvarteret vi va´
We rode our bikes around the neighborhood together
bara barn med, med stora drömmar och
just kids with, with big dreams and aspirations
Vi satt sent hos varandra
We spent late nights at each other's homes
Vi lira´ Mario och Donkey Kong
We played games like Mario and Donkey Kong
Jag kom ihåg hur vi skratta´ när vi
I remember how we laughed when we
Tog en springnota på pizzerian och
Pulled off a dine-and-dash at the pizzeria
Jag minns tillbaks igen
I reminisce once more
Vi snodde klubbor vid hockeyrinken
We snagged lollipops at the hockey rink
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Hey, back then we were best friends
Nu känns det längesen
Now it feels like ages ago
Vi strök kring genom sta´n
We roamed around the city
Patrik, Ville, Linus och jag
Patrik, Ville, Linus, and I
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Hey, we were truly best friends back then
När ska vi ses igen?
When will we meet again?
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Hey, we were once inseparable best friends
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Hey, we shared a bond as best friends
Vi snattade godis
We stole candy
Vi spana´ brudar och starta´ band
We checked out girls and started a band
Vi stod upp för varandra vi var
We stood by each other as we were
Bara vanliga, snälla vandaler
Just ordinary, kind-hearted vandals
Jag minns tillbaks igen
I reflect back on those times again
Livet lekte på sommaren
Life was a game during the summer
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Hey, we were the best of friends back then
Och det var alla för en, alla för en
And it was all for one, one for all
Alla för en, alla för en, alla för en
One for all, all for one, our collective spirit
Oooh (Ooooh)
An expression of nostalgia (Oooh)
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Hey, back then we were the best of friends
Men det var längesen
But that was a long time ago
Vi strök kring genom sta´n
We wandered the city streets
Patrik, Ville, Linus och jag
Patrik, Ville, Linus, and myself
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Hey, those were the days we were best friends
När ska vi ses igen?
When will we reunite?
Oooh (Ooooh)
A nostalgic sigh (Oooh)
Hey, då var vi bästa vänner
Hey, we were truly best friends then
Men det var längesen
But that was quite some time ago
Längesen
A long time ago
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mathias Lager, Peter Samuelsson
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