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
Maria mi amor
Barbados Lyrics
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Hade missat sista bussen hem.
En gammal man, gick frbi och stannade.
Han sa, Jag vill bertta ngot fr dig.
Jag hade en sekund, av krlek i mitt liv, jag lngtar fastn det var lnge sen.
Och jag lskar henne n.
Maria mi amor, det finns s vaclra bilder inom mig, inom mig.
Jag undrar hur du mr, min lskade Maria.Jag kan inte glmma n idag.
D var jag ung, visste inte vad knslor var.
Och tystnaderna viskade igen.
S om du har, ngon som du vill hlla kvar, s ta tillvara p krleken.
Han tryckte hrt min hand, han log och gav sig av, och nr jag vandrade hem i stilla regn,
Fick orden liv igen.
Maria mi amor, Hon finns s vackra bilder inom mig. (inom mig)
Jag undrar hur du mr, min lskade Maria,Jag kan inte glmma n idag.
Maria mi amor, hon finns s vackra bilder inom mig, (inom mig)
Jag undrar vad du gr, min lskade Maria.
Jag drmmer om Maria mi amor.
Aaaah, oooh..
Maria mi amor, hon finns s vackra bilder inom mig. (inom mig)
Jag undrar hur du mr, min lskade Maria, jag kan inte glmma n idag.
Maria mi amor, hon finns s vackra bilder inom mig (inom mig)
Jag undrar vad du gr, min lskade Maria.
Jag drmmer om Maria mi amor.
The song Maria mi amor by Barbados is a nostalgic expression of lost love and longing. The singer sets the scene of a night where he missed the last bus home and had to stay out. An old man passes by and stops to tell the singer about a second of love in his life that he still longs for. The singer then remembers his own lost love, Maria, and how he still loves her even though it was a long time ago. He wonders how she is doing and cannot forget her. The song ends with the repeated chorus of how Maria is still a beautiful picture in his mind, and he dreams of her.
The lyrics portray a sense of melancholy and longing for a past love. The singer is reminiscing about a past love that he still holds dear and thinks of often. The mention of the old man's moment of love also adds to the feeling of nostalgia and loss. The singer encourages the listener to hold onto their love and cherish it, emphasizing the importance of love and how it can leave a lasting impact on one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Det var en natt, och jag satt dr och nynnade
It was a night and I sat there humming
Hade missat sista bussen hem.
I had missed the last bus home
En gammal man, gick frbi och stannade.
An old man walked by and stopped
Han sa, Jag vill bertta ngot fr dig.
He said, 'I want to tell you something'
Jag hade en sekund, av krlek i mitt liv, jag lngtar fastn det var lnge sen.
I had a second of love in my life, and I long for it even though it was a long time ago
Och jag lskar henne n.
And I still love her
Maria mi amor, det finns s vaclra bilder inom mig, inom mig.
Maria my love, there are such clear pictures inside me, inside me
Jag undrar hur du mr, min lskade Maria.
I wonder how you're doing, my beloved Maria
Jag kan inte glmma n idag.
I can't forget it today
D var jag ung, visste inte vad knslor var.
Back then I was young, didn't know what feelings were
Och tystnaderna viskade igen.
And the silences whispered again
S om du har, ngon som du vill hlla kvar, s ta tillvara p krleken.
So if you have someone you want to keep, take advantage of the love
Han tryckte hrt min hand, han log och gav sig av, och nr jag vandrade hem i stilla regn,
He gripped my hand tightly, smiled, and left, and when I walked home in the quiet rain,
Fick orden liv igen.
The words came to life again
Maria mi amor, Hon finns s vackra bilder inom mig. (inom mig)
Maria my love, she exists as such beautiful pictures within me (within me)
Jag undrar hur du mr, min lskade Maria,Jag kan inte glmma n idag.
I wonder how you're doing, my beloved Maria, I can't forget it today
Maria mi amor, hon finns s vackra bilder inom mig, (inom mig)
Maria my love, she exists as such beautiful pictures within me (within me)
Jag undrar vad du gr, min lskade Maria.
I wonder what you're doing, my beloved Maria
Jag drmmer om Maria mi amor.
I dream about Maria my love
Aaaah, oooh..
Aaaah, oooh...
Maria mi amor, hon finns s vackra bilder inom mig. (inom mig)
Maria my love, she exists as such beautiful pictures within me (within me)
Jag undrar hur du mr, min lskade Maria, jag kan inte glmma n idag.
I wonder how you're doing, my beloved Maria, I can't forget it today
Maria mi amor, hon finns s vackra bilder inom mig (inom mig)
Maria my love, she exists as such beautiful pictures within me (within me)
Jag undrar vad du gr, min lskade Maria.
I wonder what you're doing, my beloved Maria
Jag drmmer om Maria mi amor.
I dream about Maria my love
Contributed by Sadie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.