Eurovision Song Contest 2004 Final - Istanbul
Entry for Sweden
Performer: Lena Philipsson
Song title: It Hurts
Song writer(s): Thomas Orup Eriksson
Song composer(s): Thomas Orup Eriksson
Sang in Position: 24
Final Position: 5
Total Points: 170
Ten lucky countries had qualified from the semi-final: Serbia & Montenegro, Ukraine, Greece, Albania, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Malta, Croatia and FYR Macedonia. These countries were to meet the strong opposition of the 14 already qualified countries: Turkey, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Russia, France, the United Kindom, Poland, Romania, Iceland, Austria, Belgium, Ireland and Norway. They would all sing on the impressive Istanbul stage which was built bearing in mind the motto of the 2004 contest, Under The Same Sky.
After a few countries had given their votes, it was clear that the winner would be from a three horse race including Ukraine, Serbia & Montenegro and Greece. These three contestants had also been hotly tipped by the press and the fans. Ukraine's Ruslana was the one to achieve this goal with her song Wild Dances. She had been on an extensive promotional tour in lots of European countries before the contest, which could have contributed to her victory. The already qualified countries in the Final didn't do significantly well: Nine of these entries ended up bottom-10 and only Turkey, Sweden, Germany and Spain made it to the top-10.
The 2004 Eurovision Song Contest Final was not only shown in the 36 participating countries, but also on television in Armenia, Kosovo, Puerto Rico, Australia and in the USA;
For the first time, a DVD would be released shortly after the event including both the Semi-Final and the Final.
Det Gör Ont
Lena Philipsson Lyrics
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Finns de n�tt mer o s�ga
s�g finns det n�nting mer
Jag var v�l ingen �ngel
jag f�rnekar inte de
Men nu n�r det �r 'ver
s� finns du 'verallt ��h!
Ont, det g�r ont men det g�r
Det g�r ont en stund p� natten
men inget p� dan
Du vet att det g�r ont
det g�r ont men �nd�
Jag har klarat mig r�tt l�nge
Jag b�rjar blir van
O alla omkring dom m�rker ingenting
Det g�r ont, s� ont
H�r finns s� m�nga minnen
allt vi gjort i v�ra dar
Fattiga o rika
Det finns v�l m�nga minnen kvar
Men om jag kunde gl�mma
d� kunde jag bli fri ��h!
Ont, det g�r ont men det g�r
Det g�r ont en stund p� natten
men inget p� dan
Du vet att det g�r ont
det g�r ont men �nd�
Jag har klarat mig r�tt l�nge
Jag b�rjar blir van
O alla omkring dom m�rker ingenting
Det g�r ont, ��h!
De sista jag beh'ver
�r flera minnen utav dig
Men nu n�r det �r 'ver
��h d� finns du 'verallt
Ont, det g�r ont men det g�r
Det g�r ont en stund p� natten
men inget p� dan
Du vet att det g�r ont
det g�r ont men �nd�
Jag har klarat mig r�tt l�nge
Jag b�rjar blir van
O alla omkring dom m�rker ingenting
Det g�r ont, ont s� ont s� ont
Dom m�rker ingeting men...mmm
Det g�r ont
Ont, det g�r ont, det g�r ont
The lyrics to Lena Philipsson's song Det gör ont describe the pain and aftermath of a gradually deteriorating relationship. In the first verse, Lena acknowledges that those around her, including her partner, seem oblivious to the reality of their situation, and wonders if there is anything left to say or do. She admits to not being perfect, but now that it's over, she feels the presence of her former lover everywhere she turns.
The chorus of the song is where Lena reveals the agony she feels as she tries to move on from the relationship. Though she's managed to cope for a while, the pain resurfaces every night, making sleep difficult. The pain is so intense that she can't put it into words - it just hurts.
In the second verse, Lena reflects on the memories she and her former partner shared, both good and bad. She wishes she could forget them and move on so she could finally be free. The pain, however, never seems to leave her, and she constantly feels the presence of her former lover everywhere she goes.
The overall message of Det gör ont seems to be that the breakup has been a painful and difficult process for Lena, but she is slowly starting to adjust to life without her former partner. The song serves as an anthem for anyone who has gone through a similar experience and is trying to find the strength to carry on.
Line by Line Meaning
O alla omkring dom m�rker ingenting
Everyone around me fails to notice my pain
Finns de n�tt mer o s�ga
Is there anything left to say?
s�g finns det n�nting mer
So, is there something else?
Jag var v�l ingen �ngel
I was never an angel
jag f�rnekar inte de
I'm not denying it
Men nu n�r det �r 'ver
But now that it's over
s� finns du 'verallt ��h!
You're everywhere, oh!
Ont, det g�r ont men det g�r
It hurts, it hurts but it passes
Det g�r ont en stund p� natten
It hurts for a while at night
men inget p� dan
But not during the day
Du vet att det g�r ont
You know it hurts
det g�r ont men �nd�
It hurts, but still
Jag har klarat mig r�tt l�nge
I've managed quite well for a long time
Jag b�rjar blir van
But I'm starting to get used to it
H�r finns s� m�nga minnen
There are so many memories here
allt vi gjort i v�ra dar
Everything we've done in our days
Fattiga o rika
Poor and rich alike
Det finns v�l m�nga minnen kvar
There are surely many memories left
Men om jag kunde gl�mma
But if I could forget
d� kunde jag bli fri ��h!
Then I could be free, oh!
De sista jag beh'ver
The last thing I need
�r flera minnen utav dig
Is more memories of you
Dom m�rker ingenting men...mmm
They don't notice anything, but... mmm
Det g�r ont
It hurts
Ont, det g�r ont, det g�r ont
It hurts, it hurts, it hurts
Contributed by Sebastian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.