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.
Kana Kapila
Hep Stars Lyrics
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Jag vet hur allt blir till ett tomt ingenting
Den som ensam går, lämnar inget spår
När hans steg dör bort efter hand.
Själv jag drömde om hur en flicka kom
Från ett fjärran okänt land.
Jag vet hur det känns så skönt utan gräns!
Man ser en dröm ta gestalt med ens
Jag vet hur det känns,
Ty du kom till mig för att stanna här.
Den som ensam går, lämnar inget spår
När hans steg dör bort efter hand.
Själv jag drömde om hur en flicka kom
Från ett fjärran okänt land.
Jag vet hur det känns så skönt utan gräns!
När som ett svar från en stjärna klar,
Man ser en dröm ta gestalt med ens
Jag vet hur det känns,
Ty du kom till mïg för att stanna här.
The opening lyrics of the song "Kana Kapila" by Hep Stars depict a sense of aimlessness and emptiness that one may feel while wandering without a goal. The words suggest a lack of direction and a feeling of being lost in the world. However, the song takes a turn towards hope when the singer dreams of a girl who comes from a distant and unknown land. The idea of this undefined girl represents the possibility of a bright and limitless future.
The chorus reiterates that being alone and wandering leads to an unremarkable existence, while finding someone to walk with us makes our dreams become a reality. The lyrics convey a message of hope and the importance of finding someone to share life's journey with.
Overall, "Kana Kapila" is a song that captures the universal theme of the human need for connection and belonging. It reminds us that life is not just about aimlessly wandering alone, but about finding someone to share our dreams and experiences with.
Line by Line Meaning
Jag vet hur det känns att gå rotlös omkring
I know how it feels to wander aimlessly
Jag vet hur allt blir till ett tomt ingenting
I know how everything can turn into an empty nothingness
Den som ensam går, lämnar inget spår
Those who walk alone, leave no trace
När hans steg dör bort efter hand.
As their footsteps slowly fade away
Själv jag drömde om hur en flicka kom
I myself dreamt of a girl who came
Från ett fjärran okänt land.
From a distant unknown land
Jag vet hur det känns så skönt utan gräns!
I know how it feels so good without limits!
När som ett svar från en stjärna klar,
When as a clear response from a star,
Man ser en dröm ta gestalt med ens
One sees a dream take shape within oneself
Jag vet hur det känns,
I know how it feels,
Ty du kom till mig för att stanna här.
Because you came to me to stay here.
Writer(s): jean rolle, guy dovan, judi dovan
Contributed by Callie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@howlinmold
thanks!
@countrypaul
There's another version by The Continental Cousins - even crazier!