Lena Philipsson (born Maria Magdalena Filipsson on January 19, 1966, in Vet… Read Full Bio ↴Lena Philipsson (born Maria Magdalena Filipsson on January 19, 1966, in Vetlanda) is a Swedish singer and media personality. Her career started with the single Boy/You Open My Eyes in 1984 and with her Melodifestivalen entries Kärleken är evig in 1986, Dansa i neon in 1987, and Om igen in 1988. In the early 1990s her fame increased in Sweden, and she continued to release albums until 1997. In 2001, she had a stage comeback with the successful "Lena Philipsson Show," which was sold out for two and a half years around Sweden. In 2004, she entered Melodifestivalen for the fourth time as a solo artist, with the song Det gör ont composed by Thomas Eriksson (Orup). She won Melodifestivalen and represented Sweden at the 2004 Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul with an English version of the song, It Hurts. Despite being the third favourite to win the competition, she finished in sixth place. Her album Det gör ont en stund på natten men inget på dan sold gold in nine days, with Det gör ont as its lead single. It also spawned the singles Delirium, Lena Anthem, and På gatan där jag bor. She released the album Jag ångrar ingenting in 2005 and hosted Melodifestivalen in 2006. Her greatest hits album Lena 20 År was released in 2007.

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.

Fantasy
Lena Philipsson Lyrics

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Like a bird, I'm flying high
You're the lifem you are my tenderness
You're the reason for this ecstacy
It's the way you make me feel

You made it fantasy
You made it good for me

You're the one to make my passion rise
I believe in our love
You're the reason for this ecstacy
It's the way you make me feel

You made it fantasy
You made it good for me

You made it fantasy
You made it good for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lena Philipsson’s “Fantasy” describe the intense feelings of love and happiness that the singer experiences when she’s with her partner. She compares her emotions to that of a bird flying high, unencumbered by anything else. She expresses her gratitude towards her partner, acknowledging that they are the reason for her ecstasy and tenderness. The singer is convinced of the strength of their love and trusts in it completely, believing that her passion can only rise with her partner by her side.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, “You made it fantasy, you made it good for me.” This reinforces the idea that her partner has turned her life into something magical and special. Lena Philipsson’s lyrics depict a deep love and appreciation for her partner, who has brought so much joy and meaning into her life.

Line by Line Meaning

Like a bird, I'm flying high
I feel free and happy, soaring high like a bird

You're the life, you are my tenderness
You are the source of my happiness and comfort

You're the reason for this ecstasy
My joy and excitement are because of you

It's the way you make me feel
Your actions and presence affect me deeply

You made it fantasy
You have turned my reality into something magical and exciting

You made it good for me
You have improved my life and made it better

You're the one to make my passion rise
You are the one who ignites my passion and desire

I believe in our love
I have faith in our relationship and connection

You made it fantasy
You have turned my reality into something magical and exciting

You made it good for me
You have improved my life and made it better

You made it fantasy
You have turned my reality into something magical and exciting