She participated in Melodifestivalen 2001 singing Igår, idag (Yesterday, Today), which finished 3rd. Nielsen returned to Melodifestivalen in 2003 with Hela världen för mig (Entire World To Me), which finished 5th, and in 2005 with Du och jag mot världen (You and I Against the World), a duet with Fredrik Kempe, which finished 8th. She entered Melodifestivalen again in 2007 with Vågar du, vågar jag (If You Dare, I Dare), which finished 7th, and in 2008 with Empty Room, written and composed by Bobby Ljunggren and Aleena, which finished 2nd. In 2011 she participated in Melodifestivalen with the song "I'm in Love". She came first at the second semi-final which took place in Gothenburg on 12 February 2011. One month later, she finished fourth at the finale.
Nielsen decided to return to Melodifestivalen in 2014, this time with the song "Undo". She competed in the second semifinal held on 8 February, in which she qualified for the final, held at the Friends Arena, Stockholm on 8 March. She won the final and represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark.She ended in a good 3.place behind Austria and The Netherlands entries.
Devotion
Sanna Nielsen Lyrics
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I'm wandering in the night
In the middle of a wonderous dream
By the dawn's early light
I'm lost in these eyes
Oh, I'm trying to make you see
I'll make you fall for me
'Cause we've just begun
Refr 1:
Honey, I'm talking about devotion
I'm talking about attraction
Of a vital chain reaction
That's changin' my world
That's come together
Love, can make things better
Vers 2:
Your smile gives you away
I can hear the words you do not say, ey
It's something in the air
A secret we share
I can found another you
You show me something new
Don't, don't make us wait too long
'Cause we've just begun
Refr 2:
Honey, I'm talking about devotion
I'm talking about attraction
Of a vital chain reaction
That's changin' my world
That's come together
Love, can make things better
Honey, I'm talking about devotion
A natural emotion
It's not a foolish motion
It's heaven on earth
The satisfaction
No one can stop, these chain reaction
Refr 3:
Honey, I'm talking about devotion
I'm talking about attraction
Of a vital chain reaction
That's changin' my world
That's come together
Love, can make things better
Honey, I'm talking about devotion
A natural emotion
It's not a foolish motion
It's heaven on earth
The satisfaction
Baby, you're heaven on earth
No one can stop our love
In Sanna Nielsen's song "Devotion" the lyrics describe a sense of attraction and falling in love. The singer is wandering in the night, lost in their thoughts, and in the middle of a dream. They are hoping to make the person they are addressing see what they see and feel the same way they do. The singer is taken by the person's smile and feels like they can hear what they are saying even when they aren't speaking. The song speaks of the power of love to transform their world and encourages the person to not wait too long because they have just begun to explore this connection.
The repeated refrain throughout the song speaks to the desire for devotion and attraction and the idea that love can make things better. It speaks to the power of natural emotion and the idea of heaven on earth. The singer's goal is to create a vital chain reaction that changes the world around them and brings them closer to the person they desire. Ultimately, they recognize their love as something that can't be stopped, symbolizing the strength of their attraction.
Overall, the lyrics of "Devotion" speak to the magnetic pull of attraction and the transformative power of love. It encourages the listener to embrace their attraction and pursue it wholeheartedly, recognizing that in doing so, they can create a ripple effect that transforms their world.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm wandering in the night
I am wandering aimlessly in the darkness
In the middle of a wonderous dream
While being immersed in a fascinating dream
By the dawn's early light
As the sun starts to rise
I'm lost in these eyes
I am captivated by your eyes
Oh, I'm trying to make you see
I am attempting to make you understand
I'll make you fall for me
I will make you develop feelings for me
Don't, don't make us wait too long
Please do not delay our progress further
'Cause we've just begun
Because we have only just started
Honey, I'm talking about devotion
My dear, I am referring to a strong commitment
I'm talking about attraction
I am discussing the strong pull towards each other
Of a vital chain reaction
That results in a crucial series of events
That's changin' my world
That is transforming my life
That's come together
That has merged together
Love, can make things better
Love can improve things
Your smile gives you away
Your smile is a giveaway of your emotions
I can hear the words you do not say, ey
I can perceive the unspoken words behind your smile
It's something in the air
There is an intangible feeling in the atmosphere
A secret we share
A private thing that we have in common
I can found another you
I can encounter another person like you
You show me something new
You introduce me to something fresh
Honey, I'm talking about devotion
My dear, I am referring to a strong commitment
A natural emotion
An innate feeling
It's not a foolish motion
It is not an imprudent action
It's heaven on earth
It is an extremely joyful experience
The satisfaction
The contentment
No one can stop, these chain reaction
Nothing can pause this crucial series of events
Baby, you're heaven on earth
Darling, you are an extremely joyful experience
No one can stop our love
Nothing can prevent our love from flourishing
Contributed by Owen R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
tom huyer
Absolutely great music, and there's a great line dance to this music.
Dance Fan
Beautiful song!
damsideau
this is brilliant!
Uwe Oelmann
Eine tolle Frau und sängerin mit einer tollen Ausstrahlung und super Stimme und super Songs ,wer schön wenn Sanna auch mal in Deutschland auftreten würde !!
M M
Ausstrahlung? omg
pebblevision
love her. <3
Andre Vink
geweldig nummer
Maggi987
wow this song is amazing sanna is a very good musician i hope she win this years melodifestivalen she can bring the esc back to sweden :-) and i hope she release this song or a album in germany too ^^
Mme la Comtesse
love this song, could be a Celine Dion hit
cantforgetyou
A very strong song with a super melody.