They formed their first band, The Kids, in 1965. Their first album was released in 1972. To date they have released 12 albums.
After winning the annual Danish Melodi Grand Prix song competition in 2000 in Copenhagen they went on to represent Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 in Stockholm, where they stormed to a landslide victory with the song "Fly on the Wings of Love". At one stage, they sold 100,000 copies in one day, in Denmark.
Cecilia
Brødrene Olsen Lyrics
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You're surrounded
The whole love thing
I clowned it
Then who's the joker?
I guess I'm it
‘Cause I let it right go when I found it
Now I've got everything except you
You moved out of my heart
Still got the bruise
I'd give it all back to be next to you
I turn my radio up and it's just my luck
Why-y-y-y-y-y me?
Turn my TV on, it's the same old song
Why are you following me?
It's like a ‘missing you' sign
Is written on my face
Why-y-y-y-y-y-eh?
It's like everybody knows
Cause everywhere I go
The whole world is singing to me
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
I had the girl of my dreams
And now she's all gone
Though that we could last forever
I was all wrong
Said that talking was cheap
And now I'm flat broke
She don't even wana see my face anymore
She don't wanna say
Why she's gone away
But she's on replay
In my, in my brain
I'll do what it takes
Any time and place
We can take a break up
Into an outbreak
I turn my radio up and it's just my luck
Why-y-y-y-y-y me?
Turn my TV on it's the same old song
Why are you following me?
It's like a ‘missing you' sign
Is written on my face
Why-y-y-y-y-y-eh?
It's like everybody knows
‘Cause everywhere I go
The whole world is singing to me, yeah
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
I know we're many miles apart but I still feel her
There'll never be another one like my Cecilia
Oh where, oh where could she be?
Does she still care about me?
When will she finally come back to, come back to me?
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
The song "Cecilia" by Brødrene Olsen is a heartbroken plea for a lost love to come back home. The first verse sets the scene of the singer feeling surrounded and foolish for letting love slip away. The second verse expresses regret over lost time and the pain of the breakup, with the singer wishing to be reunited with their lost love. The chorus is a repeated appeal to Cecilia to return home and stop breaking the singer's heart, with the repeated refrain of "Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh" expressing their desperation.
The song appears to be a classic case of a failing relationship where both parties are longing for each other but are unable to reconcile. The singer is suffering from the pain of rejection, unable to move on and constantly haunted by thoughts of Cecilia. The song is filled with powerful, heartfelt lyrics that express the sorrow and pain of losing an important part of one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Put your hands up
I feel trapped and defenseless in this situation
You're surrounded
I am overwhelmed by the love that I have lost
The whole love thing
This is all about a passionate relationship
I clowned it
I did not take this relationship seriously
Then who's the joker?
I am now the foolish one who made a bad decision
I guess I'm it
I am responsible for losing the love of my life
‘Cause I let it right go when I found it
I was careless and took for granted what I had
Time has never been my best suit
I was not able to invest time in my relationship
Now I've got everything except you
I am left with everything but the one thing that truly mattered
You moved out of my heart
My love has left me and I am left with the pain of a broken heart
Still got the bruise
I am still hurt and traumatized by my loss
I'd give it all back to be next to you
I would trade everything that I have just to have you back in my life
I turn my radio up and it's just my luck
Everywhere I turn, I am reminded of my loss
Why-y-y-y-y-y me?
I feel like a victim to the circumstances of my fate
Turn my TV on, it's the same old song
I am haunted by my memories of what I had
Why are you following me?
I feel like my loss is stalking me
It's like a ‘missing you' sign
My emotions are so transparent that everyone knows what I am feeling
Is written on my face
My pain is so obvious that it shows on my face
It's like everybody knows
It feels like my loss is a global event
Cause everywhere I go
I can't escape the pain and reminders of my past love
The whole world is singing to me
It feels like the whole world is taunting me with the memory of my past love
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
My heart is shattered because of you, Cecilia
You're shaking my confidence daily
My self-assurance is crumbling because of the loss of your love
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I am pleading with you, Cecilia, to come back to me
I'm begging you please to come home
I am desperate for you to return to me
I had the girl of my dreams
I had found my soulmate
And now she's all gone
But now, she is gone forever
Though that we could last forever
I thought that we could have eternity together
I was all wrong
But I was mistaken
Said that talking was cheap
I did not believe in communicating feelings and now our love is gone because of it
And now I'm flat broke
Now, I am left with nothing
She don't even wana see my face anymore
The love is lost and I am no longer welcome
She don't wanna say
She has stopped communicating with me entirely
Why she's gone away
I am left in the dark, wondering what went wrong
But she's on replay
Her memory keeps repeating in my mind
In my, in my brain
I cannot escape her memory
I'll do what it takes
I will do anything to try and win her back
Any time and place
I am willing to meet her wherever and whenever she wants
We can take a break up
We can break up but get back together
Into an outbreak
And we can come back stronger
I know we're many miles apart but I still feel her
Even though we are physically apart, I still feel her in my soul
There'll never be another one like my Cecilia
I know that I will never love someone else like I loved her
Oh where, oh where could she be?
I am desperate to find her and get her back in my life
Does she still care about me?
I am unsure if she still feels anything for me
When will she finally come back to, come back to me?
I am eagerly waiting for her return and hoping that she will come back to me
Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
Repetitive vocals expressing deep sorrow and longing
Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
My heart is shattered because of you, Cecilia
You're shaking my confidence daily
My self-assurance is crumbling because of the loss of your love
Oh Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I am pleading with you, Cecilia, to come back to me
I'm begging you please to come home
I am desperate for you to return to me
Writer(s): Paul Simon, Volker Christof Neumann, Dave Dreyer, Herman Ruby
Contributed by Arianna F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AxelRnnvocalguitar
I love the beat 3<3<3 in this great and wonderful song , Cecilia ! Sounds great !!!! Thank you !!!!
@anne-mariejacobson9378
den låten är bra
@angelikamartmoller5304
Das Orginal ist klasse, aber dieses ist wundervoll..