In 64 at a gig they were missing Janne Frisk who was touring the north with accordion player Erik Frank and Svenne Hedlund from Clifftones replaced him. Svenne left his former band to join Hep Stars.
Åke Gerhard, songwriter and director of Olga record label took them under his wings and began managing them. They started touring in folk parks in the summer of 64. They released their first singles the same year and when Hans Östlund left the band he was replaced by Benny Andersson (Elverkets Spelmanslag and later of ABBA fame).
In '65 the band became full time musicians and they scored their first hit single with Cadillac ending up on 9th on Kvällstoppen, staying there for 14 weeks.
After playing in national TV they managed to place two more songs on the billboards, having three top list positions simultaneously for a time and leading to their great break through.
Hep Stars broke up in 1970 ca. Svenne Hedlund had a successful career with his wife Lotta Hedlund (born Charlotte Walker in 1944) as Svenne & Lotta.
I natt jag drömde
Hep Stars Lyrics
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jag aldrig drmt frut
Jag drmde det var fred p jord
och alla krig var slut
Jag drmde om en jttesal
Dr statsmn satt p rad
s skrev dom p en konvolut
och reste sig och sa:
Det finns inga gevr
Och ingen knner lngre till
det ordet militr
P gatorna gick folk omkring
och drog frn krog till krog
och alla drack varandra till
och dansade och log
I natt jag drmde...
LAST NIGHT I DREAMED
Last night I dreamed something that
I never dreamed before
I dreamed there was peace on earth
And all wars were over
I dreamed about a giant hall
Statesmen sat there in rows
So they wrote in a contract
and stayed there and said:
There are no more soldiers
There are no guns
and nobody knows any longer
the word military
On the streets the people went around
and went from inn to inn
and all drank together
and danced and smiled at each other
Last night I dreamed...
The Hep Stars' song "I natt jag drömde" is about a dream in which there is world peace and all wars have ended. The lead singer is recounting this dream in which he sees a giant hall full of statesmen signing a contract, declaring that there are no more soldiers, no more guns and the concept of the military is unknown. The people are celebrating in the streets, drinking and dancing together.
The lyrics are a poignant portrayal of the desire for peace and the hope that it can one day become a reality. It is a message that transcends all borders and cultures, and one that remains as relevant today as it did when the song was first released in 1965.
The song is notable for its catchy melody and the powerful message of hope that it conveys. It has become an anthem for peace around the world and has been covered by numerous artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
I natt jag drmde ngot som jag aldrig drmt frut
Last night I dreamed something that I never dreamed before
Jag drmde det var fred p jord och alla krig var slut
I dreamed there was peace on earth and all wars were over
Jag drmde om en jttesal Dr statsmn satt p rad
I dreamed about a giant hall where statesmen sat there in rows
s skrev dom p en konvolut och reste sig och sa:
So they wrote in a contract and stayed there and said:
Det finns inga soldater mer Det finns inga gevr
There are no more soldiers, there are no guns
Och ingen knner lngre till det ordet militr
And nobody knows any longer the word military
P gatorna gick folk omkring och drog frn krog till krog
On the streets the people went around and went from inn to inn
och alla drack varandra till och dansade och log
and all drank together and danced and smiled at each other
I natt jag drmde...
Last night I dreamed...
Contributed by Nora J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@scarline02
De här var den första sång jag lärde mig. Min pappa kunde inga vaggvisor så han sjöng denna istället ❤ RIP Pappa
@bengtjohansson7920
Hoppas det blir verklighet någon dag . VILA I FRID SVENNE HEDLUND. 💖🌹💖
@bomalmen
RIP Svenne, denna sjöng man i skolan som liten glutt. Vila i frid.
@hallson2917
Vila i frid Svenne och tack för musiken! ❤
@susanneellendahlstrm6949
Tenk om denne drømmen ble virkelighet !!! Det hadde blitt "Himmelriket" på jord !!
@fatimamustafa8131
Jag drömmer om den dagen. Håller tummarna
@ronta72
Denna sång symbolen om en bättre värld. Den behöver vi sjunga varje dag, då kanske hoppet omm en bätre värld kan leva vidare.
@mayhemassault
det kommer gå åt helvete
@hansnilsson5129
ja vi måste hoppas, det sista man ger upp
@angelastormeful
Jag brukar gå omkring i Bergsjön en förort i Göteborg och sjunga denna när jag går ut med hunden och så ber jag lite till Jesus om min förort ♥️