Mikael Wiehe (born 10 April 1946) is a Swedish singer-songwriter and multi-… Read Full Bio ↴Mikael Wiehe (born 10 April 1946) is a Swedish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Throughout his career, his lyrical content has chiefly dealt with social and political issues from a leftist viewpoint. In the 1970s, Wiehe was one of the lead singers and the leading songwriter of Hoola Bandoola Band.

After the split of the group in 1975, he was the leader of various other bands before becoming a solo artist in the beginning of the 1980s. He was a close friend of the late Björn Afzelius, the other lead singer of Hoola Bandoola Band. They sometimes toured around Scandinavia and recorded together in the 1980s and 90s.

Om igen
Mikael Wiehe Lyrics

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Som en port som har öppnats på glänt
släpper genom ljuset som gryningen tänt
så ser mina ögon en värld
Så börjar min tanke sin färd

Som att vakna upp ur en evighets sömn
Stå där mitt i livet och behålla sin dröm
Så växer en känsla i mig

Jag vet jag får den av dig

Om, om igen, ger du mig en tro på kärleken
Så stark, så fast
Att den som söker, finner sanningen
Så älskar jag dig om och om igen

Som att se när isen blir till vågor på sjön
Som att hitta blommor som har växt under snön
Förflyttar jag berg med min tro
att det som spirar ska gro

Om, om igen, ger du mig en tro på kärleken
Så stark, så fast
Att den som söker, finner sanningen
Så älskar jag dig om och om igen

Du låter längtan födas, ännu en gång i mitt liv
Och du vände var sten där det finns nånting gömt
gör verklighet av det jag bara drömt

Om, om igen, ger du mig en tro på kärleken
Så stark, så fast
Att den som söker, finner sanningen

Så älskar jag dig om och om igen
Så älskar jag dig om och om igen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mikael Wiehe's song "Om igen" speak to the power of love and its ability to bring new light and hope into one's life. The singer compares love to a "port" that opens to let in the light of a new day, and sings about how this feeling of being awakened by love is like emerging from a never-ending sleep. The emotions this inspires are described as incredibly strong and pure, an unshakable belief in oneself and the world, that can move mountains and make dormant things grow.

The song is about being given the gift of love, and how that gift enables a person to see the beauty in the world and to find within themselves the strength to accomplish great things. It is a love song that celebrates the transformative power of love, and how it can help a person grow and change in ways that they never thought possible. The singer imagines being loved "om och om igen" - over and over again - as a way of expressing his desire to be constantly reminded of this newfound hope and joy.

Overall, "Om igen" is a moving and uplifting song that speaks to the human need for connection and love, and the way that those feelings can inspire a person to be their best self. It is a celebration of the human spirit and the power of love to unlock its fullest potential.

Line by Line Meaning

Som en port som har öppnats på glänt släpper genom ljuset som gryningen tänt så ser mina ögon en värld Så börjar min tanke sin färd
Just like a slightly open door that allows the light from the dawn to pass through, my eyes witness a world that's being revealed for the first time, and my mind sets off on a journey.

Som att vakna upp ur en evighets sömn Stå där mitt i livet och behålla sin dröm Så växer en känsla i mig Jag vet jag får den av dig
It's like waking up from an eternal sleep and finding myself in the middle of life, somehow still holding onto my dream. A feeling then grows inside of me, and I know it's coming from you.

Om, om igen, ger du mig en tro på kärleken Så stark, så fast Att den som söker, finner sanningen Så älskar jag dig om och om igen
If over and over again you give me a belief in love that's unwavering and resolute, to the point where anyone who looks for it will find the truth, I will keep on loving you.

Som att se när isen blir till vågor på sjön Som att hitta blommor som har växt under snön Förflyttar jag berg med min tro att det som spirar ska gro
It's like seeing the ice on a lake turn into waves or finding flowers that have grown under the snow. With my trust, I can move mountains to make sure that anything that's starting to develop will continue to grow.

Du låter längtan födas, ännu en gång i mitt liv Och du vände var sten där det finns nånting gömt gör verklighet av det jag bara drömt
You let a desire be born again in my life, and you turned over every stone to find what was hidden, making what I had only dreamt of a reality.

Så älskar jag dig om och om igen
So I will love you over and over again.

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