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.

Om igen
Lena Philipsson Lyrics

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Som en port som har �ppnats p� gl�nt
Sl�pper genom ljus som gryningen t�nt
S� ser mina �gon en v�rld
S� b�rjar tanken sin f�rd
Som att vakna upp ur en evighets s�mn
St� mitt i livet och beh�lla sin dr�m
S� v�xer en k�nsla i mig
Jag vet jag f�r den av dig

F�r du v�cker n�nting inom mig

Om, om igen, ger du mig en tro p� k�rleken
S� stark, p� s�ker mark
Som den som s�ker finner sanningen
S� �lskar jag dig om och om igen

Som att se n�r is blir till v�gor p� sj�n
Att hitta blommor som har v�xt under sn�n
F�rflyttar jag berg med min tro
Att det som spiras ska gro
'ver vida vatten finns en bro

Om, om igen, ger du mig en tro p� k�rleken
S� stark, p� s�ker mark
Som den som s�ker finner sanningen
S� �lskar jag dig om och om igen

Du l�ter l�ngtan f�das, �nnu en g�ng i mitt liv
Och du v�nde var sten d�r det finns n�got g�mt
G�r verklighet av det jag bara dr�mt

Om, om igen, ger du mig en tro p� k�rleken
S� stark, p� s�ker mark
Som den som s�ker finner sanningen

S� �lskar jag dig om och om igen
S� �lskar jag dig om och om igen

Overall Meaning

The song "Om igen" by Lena Philipsson is about finding hope and love again after experiencing a long period of struggle and darkness. The opening lines speak of a door being opened to let in the light of a new dawn, leading the singer to see the world with fresh eyes. The metaphor continues in the next verse as the singer wakes up from a seemingly endless slumber and finds herself in the middle of life, yet still holding onto her dreams. It's in this moment that a feeling starts to grow inside her, one that she knows comes from her loved one who wakes something up within her.

The chorus of the song talks about finding a strong belief in love again and standing on solid ground. The bridge continues the theme of hope, with the singer comparing the discovery of hidden treasures to the way her loved one has uncovered something precious within her. The lyrics are uplifting and positive, suggesting that no matter how difficult life may become, there is always hope for a better tomorrow.

Overall, "Om igen" is a reminder to keep searching for the light even in the darkest moments of life. It's a call to believe in love again and to never give up on dreams and hope.

Line by Line Meaning

Som en port som har �ppnats p� gl�nt
Like a door that has been slightly opened

Sl�pper genom ljus som gryningen t�nt
Letting in light like the dawn has brought forth

S� ser mina �gon en v�rld
And so my eyes see a world

S� b�rjar tanken sin f�rd
And so begins the journey of thought

Som att vakna upp ur en evighets s�mn
Like waking up from an eternal slumber

St� mitt i livet och beh�lla sin dr�m
Standing in the midst of life and keeping one's dream

S� v�xer en k�nsla i mig
And so a feeling grows within me

Jag vet jag f�r den av dig
I know I get it from you

F�r du v�cker n�nting inom mig
Because you awaken something within me

Om, om igen, ger du mig en tro p� k�rleken
Over and over again, you give me faith in love

S� stark, p� s�ker mark
So strong, on firm ground