Her debut album 'A Night Like This' came in 1993 and sold over 100.000 copies. She was nominated for five Swedish Grammies in 1993.
This was followed by 'Good Thing' in 1995 which got a platinum record and got her a Swedish Grammy Best Female Pop/Rock Artist of the Year in 1996.
She is also a member of the group Gloria which released the albums "Gloria" and "People Like You and Me".
Most of the albums by Rebecka Törnqvist is sung in English with the exception of Vad Jag Vill (2001). She also appears on the Swedish compilation Jul i folkton (BAM, 2005) in the song Det Är En Ros Utsprungen (III). She also appears on another Swedish compilation 'Dubbel Trubbel' (EMI, 2005) with Resan Hem (together with Eldkvarn) and Vad Tänker Han På.
Rebecka Törnqvist grew up in Africa where her father worked for the Swedish foreign aid organisation Sida.
In 1996 she was awarded Ulla Billquist Stipendiet (Swedish).
Sleep Tight
Rebecka Törnqvist Lyrics
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Good Thing
Sleep Tight
(Törnqvist/Svenre)
For whatever reason
I could never care to ask you
You would never come and take my time
Be a holy angel or a very earthly man
Let's just stay together here
and do as best we can
And just for a moment
I imagined it was mutual
How could it have been
when all I wanted was to please you
It's all contradictions
so I'll disconnect the phone
Stay under the blanket
So good night, sleep tight
and don't let the bedbugs bite you or eat you,
or tell you what you ought to do
Nothing here has changed
except the wallpaper with rosebuds
I'm the same as ever,
and my neighbours with the strange thuds
Something here is glowing
I'm afraid it might be me
I'm afraid there's no such
thing as it was meant to be
So good night, sleep tight
and don't let the bedbugs bite you or eat you,
or tell you what you ought to do
The song "Sleep Tight" by Rebecka Törnqvist is a mellow and introspective piece that features lyrics about a person's struggle with desire and its consequences. At its core, the song deals with the complexities of human relationships and the doubts and fears that come with them.
The opening lines of the song indicate that the singer has a desire that they don't fully understand. The lines "For whatever reason / I could never care to ask you" suggest a frustration with themselves for not understanding why they want what they want. The next lines suggest that the desire is unrequited: "You would never come and take my time / whenever you'd desire to". It's unclear what the nature of the relationship between the singer and the desired person is, but the implication is that there is tension or miscommunication of some kind.
The chorus of the song is a comforting message from the singer to the listener, wishing them a good night's sleep and advising them not to worry about external pressures ("don't let the bedbugs bite you or eat you, or tell you what you ought to do"). The second verse continues the theme of unrequited love or desire, expressing frustration with the idea of "it was meant to be". The final lines of the song ("I'm afraid there's no such / thing as it was meant to be") suggest a resigned acceptance of the realities of life and relationships.
Overall, "Sleep Tight" is a poignant and thoughtful song that explores the complexities of desire and relationships, and provides comfort in its message of acceptance and self-love.
Line by Line Meaning
For whatever reason
I don't know why
I could never care to ask you
I never bothered to inquire
You would never come and take my time
You were never interested in spending time with me
whenever you'd desire to
When it suited you
Be a holy angel or a very earthly man
No matter who you were
Let's just stay together here
Let's just be together
and do as best we can
And make the most of what we have
And just for a moment
For a brief period of time
I imagined it was mutual
I thought we both felt the same way
How could it have been
But it wasn't
when all I wanted was to please you
Because all I wanted was to make you happy
It's all contradictions
Everything is confusing
so I'll disconnect the phone
So I'll turn off my connection to the world
Stay under the blanket
Stay hidden
So good night, sleep tight
So good night, sleep well
and don't let the bedbugs bite you or eat you,
And don't let anything harm you
or tell you what you ought to do
Or make you do anything you don't want to do
Nothing here has changed
Nothing is different
except the wallpaper with rosebuds
Except for the decoration on the walls
I'm the same as ever,
I haven't changed
and my neighbours with the strange thuds
And my strange neighbors
Something here is glowing
Something is shining
I'm afraid it might be me
I'm worried it might be my fault
I'm afraid there's no such
I fear that there isn't
thing as it was meant to be
Such a thing as destiny
Contributed by Bailey F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cat Halthur
on Mitt nya liv
Jag kastar bort min ungdom den var aldrig nått att han ens på sin tid
och en massa andra saker som jag gärna slipper känans vid
nu är det slut nu ska allt ut
jag har slängt så mkt dröm och gammalt skräp
jag kan nästan inte minnas när jag satt på trottoarn och grät
Här är alla dagar, alla nätter i mitt nya liv
nu ser jag aldrig bakåt mer
det lyser av marschaller som jag tänder så ni hittar hit
det är mitt nya liv ni ser
oh he
gång efter annan och gång till
den har fått så många chanser denna dröm
nu är den sorgligt förbrukad
den hör hemma i en dröm och jag
tillsammans det kan vara bra att ha
det är smink och lite småspik. Ett par namn
namnen har blivit så bleka
dom försvinner i ett moln av damm
Här är alla dagar, alla nätter i mitt nya liv
nu ser jag aldrig bakåt mer
det lyser av marschaller som jag tänder så ni hittar hit
det är mitt nya liv ni ser
Här är alla dagar, alla nätter i mitt nya liv
Så gör man sig en morgondag
nu står ni där och undrar, ja ni undrar vad det är ni ser
det är mitt nya liv och jag
det är mitt nya liv och jag
det är mitt nya liv och jag
det är mitt nya liv och jag