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.
You Gave Me A Mountain
Christer Sjögren Lyrics
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My mother died givin' me life
Deprived of the love of a father
Blamed for the loss of his wife
You know Lord I've been in a prison
For something that I've never done
It's been one hill after another
And I've climbed them all one by one
Oh but this time Lord you gave me a mountain,
A mountain you know I may never climb
It isn't just a hill any longer
You gave me a mountain this time
My woman got tired of the heartaches
Tired of the grief and the strife,
So tired of working for nothing
Just tired of being my wife
She took my one ray of sunshine
She took my pride and my joy
She took my reason for living
She took my small baby boy
Yeah but this time Lord you gave me a mountain,
A mountain I may never climb
It isn't a hill any longer
You gave me a mountain this time
Yeah Lord, You gave me a mountain
Don't you know
You gave me a mountain this time
Christer Sjögren's song "You Gave Me A Mountain" tells a heart-wrenching story of a man's struggles in life. The first verse conveys that he was born in the desert and lost his mother in childbirth. He never had a father's love and was blamed for his mother's death. As a result, he was imprisoned for something he had never done. Throughout his life, he has faced various obstacles and has overcome them one by one. However, this time, he is faced with a mountain that he may never be able to climb.
The second verse reveals that his wife has left him. Despite his efforts to provide for her, she was tired of the heartaches, grief, and hardships in their life. She took away his one source of happiness, his baby boy, and left him with nothing. The song ends with the refrain, emphasizing that this time, the struggle is too big to overcome.
Line by Line Meaning
Born in the heat of the desert
I was born in an extremely hot place.
My mother died givin' me life
My mother died while I was being born.
Deprived of the love of a father
I grew up without my father's love and care.
Blamed for the loss of his wife
My father blamed me for the death of my mother.
You know Lord I've been in a prison
I have been figuratively imprisoned in my life due to circumstances out of my control.
For something that I've never done
Despite being innocent, I have suffered all my life.
It's been one hill after another
Challenges and difficulties have been a constant presence in my life.
And I've climbed them all one by one
Despite the hardships, I have persevered and overcome each obstacle.
Oh but this time Lord you gave me a mountain,
This new challenge is insurmountable for me.
A mountain you know I may never climb
I may never overcome this challenge.
It isn't just a hill any longer
This new challenge is much bigger and more difficult than anything I have faced before.
My woman got tired of the heartaches
My wife grew weary of the constant emotional pain and struggles in our life.
Tired of the grief and the strife,
She could no longer handle the sadness and difficulties we faced.
So tired of working for nothing
She was exhausted from putting in hard work and seeing no reward or improvement.
Just tired of being my wife
Her love for me had dissipated and she could no longer stay in the marriage.
She took my one ray of sunshine
She took away the one thing that brought light into my life.
She took my pride and my joy
She took away my dignity and happiness.
She took my reason for living
She took away the thing that gave my life meaning.
She took my small baby boy
She took away my child, the embodiment of my hopes and dreams.
Yeah but this time Lord you gave me a mountain,
This new challenge is more than I can handle.
A mountain I may never climb
It is doubtful that I will overcome this new obstacle in my life.
It isn't a hill any longer
This new challenge requires a different level of strength and resilience.
You gave me a mountain this time
The challenges in my life keep growing, and this one may be the biggest yet.
Yeah Lord, You gave me a mountain
I acknowledge that this new challenge is beyond my control and ability to overcome.
Don't you know
I pray to God for guidance and strength.
You gave me a mountain this time
I accept this challenge and will do my best to overcome it with God's help.
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Written by: Marty Robbins
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