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.
Räck Mig Din Hand
Christer Sjögren Lyrics
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Räck mig din hand
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma väg att gå
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma mål att nå
Glöm allt som skiljer och låt oss tänka på:
Vi behöver alla varann
Fattig eller rik, det betyder ingenting
Färgad eller vit, det betyder ingenting:
Vi behöver alla varann (räck mig din hand)
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma väg att gå
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma mål att nå
Glöm allt som skiljer och låt os tänka på:
Vi behöver alla varann
Räck mig din hand
Räck mig din hand
Räck mig din hand
Räck mig din hand
Splittrad är vår stackars värld idag som aldrig förr
Vi kryper in i våra skjul och stänger till vår dörr
Men över murarna som skiljer oss vi hör:
Vi behöver alla varann (räck mig din hand)
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma väg att gå
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma mål att nå
Glöm allt som skiljer och låt oss tänka på:
Vi behöver alla varann
Räck mig din hand
Räck mig din hand
Räck mig din hand
Räck mig din hand
Han som håller hela världen i sin starka hand
Känner alla människobarn i jordens alla land
Han vill lösa oss ur alla själviskhetens band:
Vi behöver alla varann (räck mig din hand)
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma väg att gå
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma mål att nå
Glöm allt som skiljer och låt oss tänka på:
Vi behöver alla varann
The lyrics to Christer Sjögren's song "Räck Mig Din Hand" (Give me your hand) convey a message of unity and togetherness in a world that can often be divided by differences. The song is a call for people to put aside whatever separates them - whether it be age, class or race - and focus on the common goal of humanity. The repetition of the phrase "räck mig din hand" throughout the song reinforces the idea of reaching out and connecting with others.
The verses highlight the current fractured state of the world, emphasizing the need to come together and help each other. The chorus stresses that no matter how different we may appear on the surface, we all need each other and have the same journey and destination in life. The final verse introduces the idea of a higher power attempting to unite the world, suggesting that even if humans fail to come together, there is still hope for unity.
Overall, the message in "Räck Mig Din Hand" is a call to action for people to strive for unity and understanding, and to work towards togetherness in a world that can often feel isolating.
Interesting facts about "Räck Mig Din Hand":
- "Räck Mig Din Hand" was originally written and recorded by a Swedish singer-songwriter named Kjell Höglund in 1974.
- The song has been covered by multiple artists in Sweden, but Christer Sjögren's version is one of the most popular.
- Sjögren was part of the popular Swedish pop group, Vikingarna, before launching a successful solo career.
- "Räck Mig Din Hand" was released in 1993 and became an instant hit in Sweden, reaching number one on the charts.
- The song is often played at weddings and other ceremonies in Sweden as a symbol of togetherness and unity.
- Sjögren has also performed the song at various charity events, including fundraising concerts for cancer research.
- The song has been covered in other languages, including Danish and Norwegian.
- "Räck Mig Din Hand" has been featured in Swedish films and TV shows, including a popular crime drama called "Beck."
- Sjögren continues to perform the song regularly in his concerts, often encouraging audience participation.
- The chords for "Räck Mig Din Hand" are G, C, D, and Em.
Chords: G, C, D, Em.
Line by Line Meaning
Räck mig din hand
The singer asks for someone's hand.
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma väg att gå
The singer wants to hold hands with someone because they are both on the same path in life.
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma mål att nå
The singer wants to hold hands with someone because they both have the same goal in life.
Glöm allt som skiljer och låt oss tänka på:
The singer wants to focus on their similarities rather than their differences.
Vi behöver alla varann
Everyone needs each other.
Gammal eller ung, det betyder ingenting
Age does not matter.
Fattig eller rik, det betyder ingenting
Wealth does not matter.
Färgad eller vit, det betyder ingenting:
Skin color does not matter.
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma väg att gå
The singer wants to hold hands with someone because they are both on the same path in life.
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma mål att nå
The singer wants to hold hands with someone because they both have the same goal in life.
Glöm allt som skiljer och låt oss tänka på:
The singer wants to focus on their similarities rather than their differences.
Vi behöver alla varann
Everyone needs each other.
Räck mig din hand
The singer wants to hold hands with someone.
Räck mig din hand
The singer wants to hold hands with someone.
Räck mig din hand
The singer wants to hold hands with someone.
Räck mig din hand
The singer wants to hold hands with someone.
Splittrad är vår stackars värld idag som aldrig förr
Our world is divided now more than ever before.
Vi kryper in i våra skjul och stänger till vår dörr
We retreat to our own spaces and close our doors.
Men över murarna som skiljer oss vi hör:
Despite the walls that divide us, we can still hear each other.
Vi behöver alla varann (räck mig din hand)
Everyone needs each other, and the singer wants someone to hold their hand.
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma väg att gå
The singer wants to hold hands with someone because they are both on the same path in life.
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma mål att nå
The singer wants to hold hands with someone because they both have the same goal in life.
Glöm allt som skiljer och låt oss tänka på:
The singer wants to focus on their similarities rather than their differences.
Vi behöver alla varann
Everyone needs each other.
Räck mig din hand
The singer wants to hold hands with someone.
Räck mig din hand
The singer wants to hold hands with someone.
Räck mig din hand
The singer wants to hold hands with someone.
Räck mig din hand
The singer wants to hold hands with someone.
Han som håller hela världen i sin starka hand
God holds the entire world in His strong hand.
Känner alla människobarn i jordens alla land
God knows every human being in every corner of the world.
Han vill lösa oss ur alla själviskhetens band:
God wants to free us from our selfishness.
Vi behöver alla varann (räck mig din hand)
Everyone needs each other, and the singer wants someone to hold their hand.
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma väg att gå
The singer wants to hold hands with someone because they are both on the same path in life.
Räck mig din hand, vi har samma mål att nå
The singer wants to hold hands with someone because they both have the same goal in life.
Glöm allt som skiljer och låt oss tänka på:
The singer wants to focus on their similarities rather than their differences.
Vi behöver alla varann
Everyone needs each other.
Räck mig din hand
The singer wants to hold hands with someone.
Räck mig din hand
The singer wants to hold hands with someone.
Räck mig din hand
The singer wants to hold hands with someone.
Räck mig din hand
The singer wants to hold hands with someone.
Writer(s): Göte Strandsjö, Lennart Sjoholm, Traditional
Contributed by Declan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.