Christer Sjögren, born April 6, 1950 in Hagfors, Sweden, is a Swedish dansb… Read Full Bio ↴Christer Sjögren, born April 6, 1950 in Hagfors, Sweden, is a Swedish dansband and rock singer. Most people know him as the singer in the Swedish dansband Vikingarna.

By mid 1978 he became a member of Vikingarna, earlier he sang in the band Pelles Orkester.

Since the early 2000s, Christer Sjögren lives in Hammarö, outside Karlstad, Sweden.

The first album by Vikingarna with Christer Sjögren as singer is "Kramgoa låtar 7", released in 1979.

He competed in Melodifestivalen 2008, the Swedish preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Taking one of the two top spots in the first semi-final, his song "I Love Europe" was qualified for the final in the Globe Arena on March 15, 2008. He finished in 9th place.

När ljusen ska tändas därhemma
Christer Sjögren Lyrics

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Var gång skymningen stilla sig sänker
Mina tankar till hemmet då går
Och jag ler fastän hjärtat det gråter
När mot kvällen jag hemlängtan får

För när ljusen skall tändas där hemma
Uti drömmen jag åter är där
Hemmets ljus kan väl aldrig jag glömma

Ty det minner om den jag har kär

För när ljusen skall tändas där hemma
Uti drömmen jag åter är där

Hemmets ljus kan väl aldrig jag glömma
Ty det minner om den jag har kär

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Christer Sjögren's song "När ljusen ska tändas därhemma" express a feeling of nostalgia and longing for home. The opening lines suggest that as the evening draws near, the singer's thoughts turn to their home, and while they may be smiling, their heart is heavy with sadness. The chorus, which translates to "when the lights shall be lit at home," further emphasizes this sense of longing for home and the comfort and warmth it represents. The lyrics speak to the way in which the simple act of lighting a candle can transport us back to a place we hold dear, reminding us of the people and memories we cherish.

The overall tone of the song is one of bittersweetness, with the singer expressing a sense of melancholy but also finding solace in memories of home. The song carries a universal message of the importance of home and the way in which it can shape our lives and shape our sense of self. The gentle melody and lilting rhythm of the music complement the lyrics, creating a dreamy, nostalgic atmosphere.

Line by Line Meaning

Var gång skymningen stilla sig sänker
Every time the quiet dusk descends

Mina tankar till hemmet då går
My thoughts then turn to home

Och jag ler fastän hjärtat det gråter
And though my heart may weep, I still smile

När mot kvällen jag hemlängtan får
As evening comes, I long for home

För när ljusen skall tändas där hemma
For when the lights are lit at home

Uti drömmen jag åter är där
In my dreams, I am there once again

Hemmets ljus kan väl aldrig jag glömma
The lights of home, I could never forget

Ty det minner om den jag har kär
For they remind me of the ones I love

För när ljusen skall tändas där hemma
For when the lights are lit at home

Uti drömmen jag åter är där
In my dreams, I am there once again

Hemmets ljus kan väl aldrig jag glömma
The lights of home, I could never forget