Ledin has been one of Sweden's most popular recording artists since the 1970s. He won the Swedish Melodifestivalen in 1980 and represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest that year with "Just Nu."
In 1982, he released the duet "Never Again" with Agnetha Fältskog of ABBA fame; the song reached number 1 in Chile and was popular across Europe.
He has been married since 1983 to record company president Marie Ledin.
Discography
* 1972 - Restless mind
* 1973 - Hjärtats rytm
* 1975 - Knivhuggarrock
* 1976 - Natten är ung
* 1977 - Tomas Ledin
* 1978 - Fasten seatbelts
* 1978 - Tagen på bar gärning (live album)
* 1979 - Ut på sta'n
* 1980 - Looking for a good time
* 1982 - Gränslös
* 1982 - The Human touch
* 1983 - Captured
* 1985 - En galen kväll (live album)
* 1988 - Down on the Pleasure Avenue
* 1990 - Ett samlingsalbum
* 1990 - Tillfälligheternas spel
* 1993 - Du kan lita på mej
* 1996 - T
* 1997 - Sånger att älska till
* 2000 - Vuodet 1972 – 2000
* 2000 - Djävulen & ängeln
* 2001 - Festen har börjat (samlingsalbum)
* 2002 - Hela vägen
* 2003 - I sommarnattens ljus
* 2003 - Ledin: Just då! (DVD)
* 2004 - Med vidöppna fönster
* 2006 - Plektrum
Eurovision Song Contest 1980 - The Hague
Entry for Sweden
Performer: Tomas Ledin
Song title: Just Nu!
Song writer(s):
Song composer(s): Tomas Ledin
Sang in Position: 8
Final Position: 10
Total Points: 47
The Hague was once more the host city for the song contest after both Israel and the United Kingdom declined to be hosts. Because of the fact that the 1979 winner, Israel, did not have the means of hosting the song contest again, the UK broadcaster BBC was asked if they would be willing to organise the event. They declined, so the Netherlands became the organiser despite the fact that there was not enough time left and Dutch TV NOS had to re-use most of the stage from 1976 when they hosted the contest last. NOS picked April 19th as the date for the song contest, but as this was the Holocaust Memorial Day in Israel, the defending champion decided not to participate which marked the only time when the winner of one Eurovision Song Contest didn't participate in the next.
For the first time in the history of the song contest, an African country - Morocco - participated with Samira, a star in all of the Arabian countries, but when her entry Bitakat Hob ended up at 18th position with just 7 points altogether, Moroccan TV decided that the country should not participate in the contest again. Turkey returned to the contest after one year's absence and Monaco stayed home which meant that the total amount of participating countries amounted to 19 - just as in 1979. Each country brought along a presenter of its own choice along in order to introduce the song in their native language.
The Irish Johnny Logan who would later be called "Mr. Eurovision" secured Ireland's second victory. The Australian-born singer who only became an Irish citizen after he sang for Ireland in the 1980 contest, would later return and win the contest again in 1987. His 1980 victory brought him a number one hit in the UK and numerous television appearances across Europe. What's another year received seven times the maximum of 12 point votes, ending up with 143 points in total.
Never Again
Tomas Ledin Lyrics
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It's just a long flight home,
The last touch in the morning
Is forever gone,
Mmm, oh baby, I want to hold you once again
Mmm, baby, it would never be the same
Never again, will I look into your eyes
Never again, will I hold you late at night
Never again.
Tomorrow's waiting,
It's time for me to go,
You don't have to say a thing
'Cause we will always know,
Mmm, oh baby, we were lovers with a smile
Yeah, baby, we had it all for a little while.
Never again, will I look into your eyes
Never again,
Never again, will I hold you late at night
Never again.
Never again, will I look into your eyes
Never again,
Never again, will I hold you late at night
Never again.
Never again, will I look into your eyes
Never again,
Never again, will I hold you late at night
Never again.
Never again, ohhhh...
The lyrics to Tomas Ledin's song "Never Again" convey a sense of loss and longing as the singer reflects on the end of a romantic relationship. The first stanza sets the scene of the current situation, where the singer and their partner are about to part ways after spending the night together. The line "The last touch in the morning is forever gone" emphasizes the finality of the situation and hints at the sadness and nostalgia that will follow.
The following two stanzas express the singer's desire to hold their partner once again and how they know that it will never be the same. Here, the lyrics also touch on the bittersweet memories that the singer shared with their lover, their feelings of nostalgia, and how they are struggling to accept the inevitability of the situation. The final stanza repeats the sentiment of the first stanza, highlighting the fact that the singer will never look into their partner's eyes or hold them late at night again.
Overall, "Never Again" is a melancholy and reflective song that beautifully captures the complexity of emotions that come with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Our nights are over,
The romantic relationship is coming to an end and the time spent together is now finished.
It's just a long flight home,
The singer is leaving and there is a physical distance between them and their partner.
The last touch in the morning, Is forever gone,
The final moment together has passed and nothing can bring it back.
Mmm, oh baby, I want to hold you once again
The artist has an intense longing for physical intimacy with their partner.
Mmm, baby, it would never be the same
Even if they were to be together again, things would never be as they were before.
Never again, will I look into your eyes
The singer will never have the opportunity to gaze into their partner's eyes again.
Never again, will I hold you late at night
The singer will never again experience the closeness of holding their partner at night.
Tomorrow's waiting, It's time for me to go,
The next day is coming and the artist must leave their partner behind.
You don't have to say a thing, 'Cause we will always know,
The depth of their connection means that no words are necessary, as they both understand how the other is feeling.
Mmm, oh baby, we were lovers with a smile
The artist refers to the happier times when they were happy and content in each other's company.
Yeah, baby, we had it all for a little while.
Even though their time together was short, it was full of happiness and love.
Never again, ohhhh...
The final refrain, repeating the sadness and sense of loss that the artist feels.
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