Sanna Viktoria Nielsen (born 27 November, 1984) is a singer from Bromölla, … Read Full Bio ↴Sanna Viktoria Nielsen (born 27 November, 1984) is a singer from Bromölla, Sweden. At the age of eleven she reached the number one spot on the Svensktoppen charts with the song Till en fågel (To A Bird). In September 1996 she released her debut album "Silvertoner" (Tones of Silver). During the following years Nielsen released the album Min önskejul in 1997 and the single "Time to Say Goodbye" in 1999.

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.

Rainbow
Sanna Nielsen Lyrics

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Days go by
I've been waiting for about a month
Friendly fires from a silent front
I'm going
And I don't cry
Sleeping in the middle of the bed
I'm so ashamed of all the shit I said
I'm going, heaven's quiet

Love is good
And god I miss you

Love is good
And god I miss you

What I need won't be underneath a guiding star
Won't be lying by the foot of a rainbow
Foot of a rainbow
What I need is unreliable, a bit bizarre
And kinda crooked like the foot of a rainbow
The foot of a rainbow
Oh, 'cause all I want is you
This loves crazy but it's you I want

Days go by
I been standing in the pouring rain
Praying quietly for something to change
Everything
And I don't cry
It's so inside
Waters rising and my hearts afraid
She can't swim
And heaven's quiet

Love is cruel
And god I miss you

Love is cruel
And god I miss you

What I need won't be underneath a guiding star
Won't be lying by the foot of a rainbow
Foot of a rainbow
What I need is unreliable, a bit bizarre
And kinda crooked like the foot of a rainbow
The foot of a rainbow
'Cause all I want is you
This loves crazy but it's you I want
I want rainbows, rainbows (x5)

Days go by
I've been waiting for about a month
Friendly fires from a silent front
I'm going

What I need won?'t be underneath a guiding star
Won't be lying by the foot of a rainbow
Foot of a rainbow
What I need is unreliable, a bit bizarre
And kinda crooked like the foot of a rainbow
The foot of a rainbow
'Cause all I want is you
This loves crazy but it's you I want
I want rainbows, rainbows (x5)

What I need is unreliable, a bit bizarre
And kinda crooked like the foot of a rainbow

Foot of a rainbow
Rainbows, rainbows

Overall Meaning

The song Rainbow by Sanna Nielsen is about someone who is waiting for something to change in their life. The lyrics mention standing in the pouring rain, waiting for about a month, and feeling ashamed of all the things they've said. The person is searching for something that is a bit unreliable and a bit bizarre, and compares it to the foot of a rainbow. The song also touches on the feeling of missing someone, as the person mentions God and how they miss them. The chorus repeats the phrase "love is good and god, I miss you", highlighting the person's desire for their love to be returned and their feelings to be reciprocated.

The lyrics in the bridge of the song are particularly poignant, as the person sings "what I need won't be underneath a guiding star, won't be lying by the foot of a rainbow." They are clearly searching for something unconventional, something that may not be easy to find. The repeated mention of rainbows in the song's final moments suggest the person is hopeful and optimistic, that they will eventually find what they are looking for.

Overall, the song Rainbow could be interpreted in different ways, but it seems to be about longing for something that may be difficult to find. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and hope, and Sanna Nielsen's vocals add an emotional depth to the song that brings out its themes of yearning and desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Days go by
Time continues to pass

I've been waiting for about a month
I have been waiting for a month

Friendly fires from a silent front
Many things happening silently behind the scenes

I'm going
I'm leaving this situation

And I don't cry
I'm not upset about leaving

Sleeping in the middle of the bed
Feeling alone in a relationship

I'm so ashamed of all the shit I said
Regretting past mistakes and words

I'm going, heaven's quiet
Leaving without any dramatic exit

Love is good
Love is positive

And god I miss you
I miss my loved one

What I need won't be underneath a guiding star
I won't find what I need easily

Won't be lying by the foot of a rainbow
It won't be easy to find what I need

What I need is unreliable, a bit bizarre
What I want is not practical or reasonable

And kinda crooked like the foot of a rainbow
What I want is not straightforward

Oh, 'cause all I want is you
Because my desire is for my loved one

This loves crazy but it's you I want
My love is intense and focused on you

I want rainbows, rainbows (x5)
I desire happiness, positivity and color in my life

Love is cruel
Love can be painful

And god I miss you
I miss my loved one

Days go by
Time continues to pass

I been standing in the pouring rain
I have been standing in the rain

Praying quietly for something to change
Hoping things will improve

Everything
Everything is wrong

And I don't cry
I'm not crying about my pain

It's so inside
The pain is internalized

Waters rising and my hearts afraid
I feel overwhelmed and scared

She can't swim
I am not able to cope with the situation

And heaven's quiet
There is no help or relief from the situation

What I need won't be underneath a guiding star
I won't find what I need easily

Won't be lying by the foot of a rainbow
It won't be easy to find what I need

What I need is unreliable, a bit bizarre
What I want is not practical or reasonable

And kinda crooked like the foot of a rainbow
What I want is not straightforward

'Cause all I want is you
Because my desire is for my loved one

This loves crazy but it's you I want
My love is intense and focused on you

I want rainbows, rainbows (x5)
I desire happiness, positivity and color in my life

What I need is unreliable, a bit bizarre
What I want is not practical or reasonable

And kinda crooked like the foot of a rainbow
What I want is not straightforward

Foot of a rainbow
Finding what I desire is difficult

Rainbows, rainbows
Desire for happiness, positivity and color in my life

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATS JOHANSSON, MIKHAEL PATRICK ANTON MAGNUSSON, MARCO MAURIZIO SORRONE

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