Blue Swede was a Swedish pop/rock band from the early to mid-70s that succe… Read Full Bio ↴Blue Swede was a Swedish pop/rock band from the early to mid-70s that succeeded with a few singles that covered other artists' material, played in a deliberately 'kitsch' and 'novelty' sound. The band was originally called "Blåblus" (Swedish for "blue denim shirt") and featured vocalist Björn Skifs of the band Slam Creepers singing the lead vocals. The band got their international break-through in 1974 with their cover of the 1969 B. J. Thomas ballad "Hooked on a Feeling" as adapted by British pop eccentric Jonathan King. Their "Hooked on a Feeling" was a commercial juggernaut, shooting all the way to the number one spot in the U.S. Hot 100 chart and gaining serious airplay worldwide.

The group additionally had a U.S. top 10 hit with "Never My Love", a cover of pop band The Association's tune. Also of note, the group recorded a 1975 medley that combined Tommy James and the Shondells' "I'm Alive" and Deep Purple's "Hush", which played better in Scandinavia than anywhere else and brought them to a bombastic arena rock sound more aggressive than their general style. Over the years, Björn Skifs has had a moderately successful solo career in Europe. "Hooked on a Feeling" has experienced many surges of popularity, happening more recently in 2014 as part of its inclusion in the film 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.

Destiny
Blue Swede Lyrics

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I love you
You love him
There's nothing I can do
It was in my destiny to fall for you.

You say why
Don't I try
To find someone new

It was in my destiny to fall for you.

And There's ain't a thing I can do about it
You know I can't live without it
All I can say is hey, hey, hey, woman!

You say you
Could never give neater
Love that's true
It was in my destiny to fall for you

To fall for you,
Baby to fall for you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Blue Swede's song "Destiny" convey the pain and helplessness of unrequited love. The singer is in love with a person who can't reciprocate the same level of feelings, as they're in love with someone else. The first two lines of the verses, "I love you, You love him," set the stage for an unfulfilled desire. The helpless feeling of not being able to change anything about the situation is conveyed in the line, "There's nothing I can do."

The chorus is a poignant summary of the singer's predicament. He is resigned to the fact that his love was predestined to be unrequited, and he can't do anything to change that. The line, "And there's ain't a thing I can do about it," is especially powerful in conveying the singer's sense of hopelessness. However, he can't help loving the object of his affections, and he's left only with exclaiming "hey, hey, hey, woman!" in an attempt to express his pain.

The final verse is a plea to the person he loves. He asks them to consider finding someone else to love, as he knows they can never return his love. However, despite his best efforts to move on, he's unable to, as it was in his destiny to fall for them.

Overall, "Destiny" is a heart-wrenching portrayal of unrequited love and the inevitability of fate.

Line by Line Meaning

I love you
I have strong affection for you.

You love him
You have romantic feelings for another person.

There's nothing I can do
I am helpless in this situation.

It was in my destiny to fall for you.
Fate has predetermined my love for you.

You say why
You ask why.

Don't I try
Am I not attempting to.

To find someone new
To seek another person to love.

And there's ain't a thing I can do about it
I am completely powerless over this situation.

You know I can't live without it
I cannot exist without love.

All I can say is hey, hey, hey, woman!
An expression of frustration, admiration, or appreciation for a woman.