Eurovision Song Contest 1969 - Madrid
Entry for Sweden
Performer: Tommy Körberg
Song title: Judy, Min Vän
Song writer(s): Britt Lindeborg
Song composer(s): Roger Wallis
Sang in Position: 9
Final Position: 9
Total Points: 8
For the first time in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, the outcome of the voting resulted in a tie for the first place. Four countries gained 18 points each: France, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. Since there was no solution for this situation, all four countries were declared winners. Luckily, there were four medals available to the four winning singers - the four medals were intended for the winning singer and three winning songwriters.
The four winners differed a lot from one another: France had a haunting ballad performed by Frida Boccara, the Netherlands sent in Lenny Kuhr with a guitar, Spain and Salomé performed the energetic Vivo Cantando whereas the star from the British islands, Lulu, had a happy, clap-along song. However, having four winners caused lots of criticism from the media and several TV-stations re-considered participating in the following Eurovision Song Contest. Had the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest still attracted 16 countries, the number went down to only 12 in the 1970 edition of the contest.
Eurovision Song Contest 1988 - Dublin
Entry for Sweden
Performer: Tommy Körberg
Song title: Stad I Ljus
Song writer(s):
Song composer(s): Py Bäckman
Sang in Position: 2
Final Position: 12
Total Points: 52
The 1988 Eurovision Song Contest was hosted in Dublin for the third time, and featured one of the most exciting votings in the long history of the contest. Switzerland's entry Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi performed by Céline Dion beat the runner-up, the United Kingdom's Scott Fitzgerald by just a single point. Before the last vote, the UK entry was leading with 136 points to Switzerland's 131 but then Yugoslavia, the last country to vote, gave six points to Switzerland while ignoring the British song Go completely.
For Céline Dion, winning the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest was the starting point of her globe-wide career. Had she only been known in Canada and France before 1988, the Eurovision Song Contest gave her the opportunity to record songs which would sell millions of copies all around the world. But not only Céline Dion made a huge profit from the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, also her colleague Lara Fabian who was singing for Luxembourg started a successful career after the contest with a mainly French-sung repertoire.
In 1988, 21 countries participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. Cyprus decided to withdraw because their entry did not match the rules of the contest: it had already been published previously. The venue of the 1988 contest was the same as in 1981, but this time, RTÉ managed to create a very special stage that created the illusion of a spage age-style grid which suggested that it was a huge arena with lots of lighting and special effects. Even nowadays, this set is still praised by experts.
Gamla älskares sång
Tommy Körberg Lyrics
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I våran galna kärlekslek
Vi tjugo år varandra format
Med ömsom kyssar, ömsom svek
De tusen gånger du tänkt gå
Efter nåt dumt och fånigt gräl
Med alla väskorna i hallen
Vi börjat om av något skäl
Och fallit in i gamla trallen
Älskade
Vi två ska alltid va förälskade
Min söta underbara älskade
Ljus som en gryning
Fast det skymmer
Visst har jag ofta försökt lura dig
Med någon lögn du ej gått på
Men jag har fallit likt en fura
När jag har mist dig, då och då
Och älskade, du valde ut
Trots att du vet jag tog sånt hårt
Men du fick gå, trots alla kruxen
Varje förhållande tog slut
Vi får försöka fast det är svårt
Att va gammal innan man är vuxen
Älskade…
Och tiden gick, utan att skiljas
Och tiden gick och vi, vi led
Vi två var låsta av vår viljas
Dröm om en evig kärleksfred
Du gråter inte lika lätt
Och jag kan ta det mesta kallt
Nu har vi färre hemligheter
Vi tänker noga genom allt
Vi gör det på vårt eget sätt
Det enda i vårt krig, jag vet det
Älskade…
The song "Gamla älskares sång" by Tommy Körberg is a powerful ballad about a tumultuous and complex relationship that has lasted for two decades. The opening lines describe the storms and turbulence that have characterized their love affair, a wild ride of kisses and betrayals. Despite the many times they have fought and thought about leaving each other, they always managed to find a way to keep the flame alive and start again. They fell back into old habits, old routines, and old songs.
The chorus is a declaration of their undying love. They promise to always be in love, to cherish each other, and to be each other's light in the darkness. But there is also an acknowledgement of the past mistakes and the times when they have hurt each other. The singer admits to trying to deceive his lover with lies and regrets his moments of weakness when he lost her. He acknowledges that their relationship was never easy, and they had many obstacles to overcome. Despite everything, they managed to stay together, and they continue to do so on their own terms.
"Gamla älskares sång" is a poignant tribute to the complexities of love and the ability to keep the flame alive, even in the face of adversity. It is a song that speaks to anyone who has ever been in a long-term relationship and acknowledges the ups and downs that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Ja det har blåst och det har stormat
Our crazy love has faced many obstacles and difficulties
I våran galna kärlekslek
In the midst of our intense and passionate relationship
Vi tjugo år varandra format
We have molded each other over the course of our 20-year relationship
Med ömsom kyssar, ömsom svek
With alternating moments of love and betrayal
De tusen gånger du tänkt gå
The many times you've thought about leaving me
Efter nåt dumt och fånigt gräl
Following a foolish and petty argument
Med alla väskorna i hallen
Packing all your bags in the hallway
De tusen gångerna ändå
Despite all those times
Vi börjat om av något skäl
We’ve started over for some reason
Och fallit in i gamla trallen
And fallen back into old patterns
Älskade
Beloved
Vi två ska alltid va förälskade
We will always be in love with each other
Min söta underbara älskade
My sweet and wonderful beloved
Ljus som en gryning
Bright as a dawn
Fast det skymmer
Even when it’s getting dark
Visst har jag ofta försökt lura dig
Admittedly, I’ve often tried to deceive you
Med någon lögn du ej gått på
With some lie that you didn’t fall for
Men jag har fallit likt en fura
But I have fallen like a tree
När jag har mist dig, då och då
When I have lost you, every now and then
Och älskade, du valde ut
And beloved, you chose me
Trots att du vet jag tog sånt hårt
Even though you know I was difficult to handle
Men du fick gå, trots alla kruxen
But you left, despite all the complications
Varje förhållande tog slut
Every relationship came to an end
Vi får försöka fast det är svårt
We have to try even though it’s hard
Att va gammal innan man är vuxen
To be mature before one is old
Och tiden gick, utan att skiljas
And time passed, without us separating
Och tiden gick och vi, vi led
And time passed, and we suffered
Vi två var låsta av vår viljas
We were locked in by our own willfulness
Dröm om en evig kärleksfred
Dreaming of an eternal love and peace
Du gråter inte lika lätt
You don’t cry as easily
Och jag kan ta det mesta kallt
And I can take most things calmly
Nu har vi färre hemligheter
Now we have fewer secrets
Vi tänker noga genom allt
We carefully consider everything
Vi gör det på vårt eget sätt
We do it in our own way
Det enda i vårt krig, jag vet det
The only thing about our battle, I know
Älskade…
Beloved…
Contributed by Logan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lenahjonsson
A favourite song, one of which I have never heard in Swedish before!
@holidaysinsweden
Fantastiskt! synd på ljudkvaliten som sagt, men en ovanlig sång och en fantastisk version! Världen har inget motstycke till denne sångare!
@Elton78
Älskar den här låten, har den (självklart) på CD men aldrig sett den...gillar se på karln med, förutom att han har världens bästa sångröst så tycker jag han är en snygg karl :-)
@christerbjalkenfalk2551
Han sjunger den här på skivan "Livslevande", även där är det ljuvligt..."Livslevande" som är en fantastisk live-platta.
@cicclah
Vilket beundransvärt klipp! Det är inte dålig pipa den där mannen har! Synd att det är så dåligt ljud. Men tack så väldans för att ha lagt upp den sången. Va ett tag sen man hörde den! Stor beundrare?