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.

Give Me Your Love
Lena Philipsson Lyrics

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Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love

I want you so baby
Can′t even get mad at you

What a thing
You really swing
And I feel so good it's true
You′re such a gun
Make my lungs sigh
Breathin' in the air
Through lovin' you
I really know, child
Just how much I care
Give me your love

Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love

Preparing for tomorrow
You do what you have to do
I′ll share the weight
Whatever fate
Plans to bring to you
Don′t worry 'bout no attitude
You just be yourself
Could live with you
In solitude
And need no one else

Give me your love
Give me, give me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lena Philipsson's song "Give Me Your Love" convey a sense of deep longing and desire for someone's love and affection. The repetition of the phrase "Give me your love" emphasizes the singer's desperate plea for this love. The song opens with the singer expressing their overwhelming attraction to the person, stating that they want them so much that they can't even get mad at them. The singer describes the person as someone who has a captivating and charming personality, causing them to feel exhilarated and content.

The second verse depicts the singer's willingness to support and stand by the person, no matter what challenges they face. They reassure the person that they will share the burden and uncertainty that the future holds, indicating their commitment to the relationship. The singer encourages the person to be true to themselves and not worry about any judgment or negative attitude from others. They express a desire to be with the person, even in solitude, and convey that they only need the love of the person they are addressing.

Line by Line Meaning

Give me your love
I am asking for your love and affection

I want you so baby
I desire you deeply

Can't even get mad at you
I cannot even become angry with you

What a thing
You are truly remarkable

You really swing
You have a captivating charm

And I feel so good it's true
Being with you makes me genuinely happy

You're such a gun
You are impressive and powerful

Make my lungs sigh
You take my breath away

Breathin' in the air
Feeling the pure joy

Through lovin' you
By loving and being loved by you

I really know, child
I truly understand, my dear