Gärdestad composed his first song, Sollentunavalsen, at the age of six. Gärdestad broke through as an artist as a fifteen year old and he was on the height of his career in the 1970s. He himself wrote the music for his songs, and his brother Kenneth Gärdestad wrote the lyrics. He often made upbeat and catchy pop, which wasn't considered serious in the 1970s and he was regarded as a commercial rather than the serious artist. Some of Ted Gärdestad best-known songs are Jag vill ha en egen måne, Sol, vind och vatten and För kärlekens skull. He won Melodifestivalen 1979 with the song Satellit.
He worked together with Michael B. Tretow in the studio project Caramba which released a record 1980. That same year he came into contact with the religious leader Osho, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, which eventually led that he joined the Bhagwan sect and distanced himself from his previous life. He called himself Swami Sangita Upasani and made many trips to the movement's headquarters in Oregon where he was a disc jockey. 1986 he moved back to Sollentuna.
Ted resumed his music career in 1994 and released the album Äntligen på väg, which was his first since 1981 and which became his last.
The last decade of Gärdestad's life was marked by mental illness. He was in a period on suspicion of the murder of Prime Minister Olof Palme. His brother Kenneth later said that Ted heard voices and probably suffered from schizophrenia. He died by committing suicide at age 41, June 22, 1997.
Come Give Me Love
Ted Gärdestad Lyrics
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Och hon har lovat mej allt va jag vill
mmmhm, jag vet en vän, som är lika blåögd som jag
vi borde få det bra
när mina fingrar inte känner mer
när mina ögon inte längre ser
när livet vänder
kom ge mej världen
kom ge mej fred
kom sänk ditt huvud
och lägg dej ner
kom ge mej kroppen
kom ge mej allt som du har
och jag ska stanna kvar
jag vet ett rum långt in dit vi brukar gå
om vi ska gömma oss, bara vi två
mmmhm, jag vet en vän, som är lika mörkrädd som jag
vi gjorde slut idag
när mina öron inte längre hör
när bladen faller och en stjärna dör
när livet vänder
ska jag ännu be (come give me love, come give me love)
kom ge mej solen
kom ge mej hav
kom ge mej jorden
vi lever av
kom ge mej kroppen
kom ge mej allt som du har
och jag ska stanna kvar
mmm,
kom ge mej sommar
kom ge mej liv
kom ge mej kärlek och livs motiv
kom ge mej kroppen
kom ge mej allt som du har
och jag ska stanna kvar
mmm,
kom ge mej sanning
kom ge mej tid
kom ge mej kunskap
kom ge mej frid
kom ge mej doften
kom ge mej allt som du har
och jag ska stanna kvar
mmm,
(kom ge mej världen
kom ge mej fred
kom sänk ditt huvud
och lägg dej ner
kom ge mej kroppen
kom ge mej allt som du har
och jag ska stanna kvar) (- i bakgrund samtidigt som man sjunger nedanstående fyra rader)
när mina öron inte längre hör
när bladen faller och en stjärna dör
när livet vänder
ska jag ännu be
kom ge mej världen
kom ge mej fred
kom sänk ditt huvud
och lägg dej ner
kom ge mej kroppen
kom ge mej allt som du har
och jag ska stanna kvar
The lyrics of Ted Gärdestad's song, "Come Give Me Love," describe a relationship between two people who have a deep connection and who want to give themselves fully to each other. The singer speaks of a friend who lives next door, who has promised to give him everything he wants. The singer believes that they should have a good life together, as soon as things get better, when he can no longer feel or see.
The second verse then expresses that the singer and his friend have a special place where they go to hide and just be themselves, but they broke up that day. The singer then mentions that when his ears no longer hear and when the stars fall, he will still pray for love. Throughout the song, the singer pleads for the other person to give him everything they have, be it the world, peace, the body or everything else, in order to stay together.
The lyrics talk about a deep need and desire for love, companionship, and acceptance. The song shows that the relationship between the two people is not based on physical aspects, but rather a mental and emotional connection where they want to give themselves completely to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
Jag vet en vän som bor i huset intill
I know a friend who lives in the house next door.
Och hon har lovat mej allt va jag vill
And she has promised me everything I want.
mmmhm, jag vet en vän, som är lika blåögd som jag
Mmmhm, I know a friend who is just as naive as I am.
vi borde få det bra
We should be able to get along and be happy.
när mina fingrar inte känner mer
When my fingers can no longer feel.
när mina ögon inte längre ser
When my eyes can no longer see.
när livet vänder
When life takes a turn.
ska jag ännu be (come give me love, come give me love)
I will still pray for love to come to me (come give me love, come give me love).
kom ge mej världen
Come give me the world.
kom ge mej fred
Come give me peace.
kom sänk ditt huvud
Come lower your head.
och lägg dej ner
And lay down.
kom ge mej kroppen
Come give me your body.
kom ge mej allt som du har
Come give me everything you have.
och jag ska stanna kvar
And I will stay.
jag vet ett rum långt in dit vi brukar gå
I know a room far away where we usually go.
om vi ska gömma oss, bara vi två
If we are going to hide, just the two of us.
mmmhm, jag vet en vän, som är lika mörkrädd som jag
Mmmhm, I know a friend who is just as afraid of the dark as I am.
vi gjorde slut idag
We broke up today.
när mina öron inte längre hör
When my ears can no longer hear.
när bladen faller och en stjärna dör
When the leaves fall and a star dies.
kom ge mej solen
Come give me the sun.
kom ge mej hav
Come give me the sea.
kom ge mej jorden
Come give me the earth.
vi lever av
We live off of it.
kom ge mej sommar
Come give me summer.
kom ge mej liv
Come give me life.
kom ge mej kärlek och livs motiv
Come give me love and the meaning of life.
kom ge mej sanning
Come give me truth.
kom ge mej tid
Come give me time.
kom ge mej kunskap
Come give me knowledge.
kom ge mej frid
Come give me peace.
kom ge mej doften
Come give me the scent.
och jag ska stanna kvar
And I will stay.
(kom ge mej världen
(Come give me the world,
kom ge mej fred
Come give me peace,
kom sänk ditt huvud
Come lower your head,
och lägg dej ner
And lay down.
kom ge mej kroppen
Come give me your body,
kom ge mej allt som du har
Come give me everything you have,
och jag ska stanna kvar)
And I will stay)
när mina öron inte längre hör
When my ears can no longer hear.
när bladen faller och en stjärna dör
When the leaves fall and a star dies.
när livet vänder
When life takes a turn.
ska jag ännu be
I will still pray.
kom ge mej världen
Come give me the world.
kom ge mej fred
Come give me peace.
kom sänk ditt huvud
Come lower your head.
och lägg dej ner
And lay down.
kom ge mej kroppen
Come give me your body.
kom ge mej allt som du har
Come give me everything you have.
och jag ska stanna kvar
And I will stay.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kenneth Gardestad, Ted Arnbjorn Gardestad
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PrometheusPhamarus
Wasn´t aware they made that cover until you mentioned it, thanks..
I didn´t really know about this song from Ted until the recent years, oddly..though I grow up and had singing classes in school with his viking song when I was around 9-10 years old in 1975.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ryaMobyPoM
But as mentioned, I only found out about this song "come give me love" the recent years, and I think it is so powerful that it should be considered one of his best, in my eyes anyway..and after hearing it, I just thought, this is the one that if it was made in english, it would have been a hit world wide.
And now one of my favourite groups First Aid Kit has made this one in to a cover, in English..that´s great, it was done very well..but as much as I like their singing ( especially Klara Söderberg, who´s voice always brings tears in my eyes almost every time) I still think Teds voice here, and the studio recording is of a higher quality, cleaner, crisper, more paced and thus stronger than the First Aid kit cover, the key note here in this song Is Teds singing, and the rest is the backup, even if done very well, and of course former abba member Annifrid and Agneta doing the backups vocals is unbeatable.
That said, love all the other stuff First Aid kid does, covers of Kate bush etc and other covers, but foremost their own songs as well.
@rolanddanielsson2240
TOPP 10
Ted Gärdestad
01. Come Give Me Love
02. Rockin' N' Reelin'
03. Kom I Min Fantasi
04. Jag Vill Ha En Egen Måne
05. Himlen Är Oskyldigt Blå
06. För Kärlekens Skull
07. Låt Kärleken Slå Rot
08. Oh, Vilken Härlig Dag
09. Sol, Vind Och Vatten
10. Eiffeltornet
Bästa Album
1973: Ted Gärdestad - Album ”Ted”
Ted Gärdestad
Playlist
01. Jag Vill Ha En Egen Måne
02. Eiffeltornet
03. Kärleken Är Störst
04. Skolsång
05. Låt Solen Värma Dig
06. För Kärlekens Skull
07. Oh, Vilken Härlig Dag
08. Ge En Sol
09. Snurra Du Min Värld
10. Helt Nära Dig
11. Ramanagaram
12. Kom I Min Fantasi
13. Himlen Är Oskyldigt Blå
14. Angela
15. It's You
16. Take Me Back To Hollywood
17. The Reason
18. Satellit
19. Gitarren Och Jag
20. Låt Kärleken Slå Rot
21. Buffalo Bill
22. Love Light
23. Sol, Vind Och Vatten
24. Viking
25. Helena
26. Rockin' N' Reelin'
27. Lyckliga Dagar
28. Så Mycket Bättre
29. Blue Virgin Isles
30. Jag Ska Fånga En Ängel
31. Kaliforniens Guld
32. Hela Världen Runt
33. Chapeau - Claque
34. Klöversnoa
35. Come Give Me Love
@ruslansynhaiewsky8729
I know a friend that lives in the house next door
And she has promised me
Everything I want
I know a friend, whose eyes are as blue as mine
We should be good together
When my fingers, no longer feels
When my eyes, no longer sees
Through life’s changes
I will still be asking (come give me love, come give me love)
Come give me the world
Come give me peace
Come lower your head
And lay down
Come give me the body
Come give me everything you have
And I will stay
I know a room deep inside,
Where we go
If we want to hide,
Just us two
I know a friend, that is as afraid of the dark as me
We broke up today
When my ears, no longer hear
When the leaves fall, and a star dies
Through life’s changes
I will still be asking (come give me love, come give me love)
Come give me the sun
Come give me the sea
Come give me the earth
That we live off of
Come give me the body
Come give me everything you have
And I will stay
Come give me summer
Come give me life
Come give me love and purpose in life
Come give me the body
Come give me everything you have
And I will stay
mmm...
Come give me truth
Come give me time
Come give me knowledge
Come give me serenity
Come give me the scent
Come give me everything you have
And I will stay
When my ears, no longer hear
When the leaves fall, and a star dies
Through life’s changes
I will still be asking
Come give me the world
Come give me peace
Come lower your head
And lay down
Come give me the body
Come give me everything you have
And I will stay
@monicahasselgren5169
Är nu 74 år och lyssnar än idag på denna underbara sång som är Ted i sin helhet. En av världens vackraste texter och fantastisk musik. 🙏💞
@carolajansson895
Håller med dig i allt! ☺️
@LarzGustafsson
Underbart! Jag är 60, på mitt 61:a. Kommer alltid att vara ett fan.
@LarzGustafsson
@@carolajansson895 Jag med.
@twighammer9131
Är i skrivande stund 31 och har vuxit upp med Ted. Den här låten spelades upp på en av mina bästa vänners begravning. Det gör fortfarande ont, men tröstar samtidigt.
@sarahelbalola198
Världens finaste låt någonsin ❤️
@Hejhej00
Kan inte förstå varför denna vackra låt inte fått lika mycket uppmärksamhet som hans andra låtar!❤
@IneseNeimane
Därför att människor ej längre ska höra denna underbara sanna ord. Han sjöng om kärlek och livet, och detta vill vissa få bort. De kommer misslyckas!
@ingridsuzannehicks8839
Inte jag heller. 🌞🌻🙋♀️
@The_Swede90
En av hans vackraste låtar. Den är så jävla fin. Man bara sitter och gråter när man lyssnar på den här låten.