Tommy Körberg (born July 4, 1948) is a Swedish singer and actor. English-sp… Read Full Bio ↴Tommy Körberg (born July 4, 1948) is a Swedish singer and actor. English-speaking audiences know him best for his role in the Benny Andersson–Björn Ulvaeus–Tim Rice musical Chess. He was the first to play the role of "The Russian" on the 1984 concept album Chess, and performed the same role on stage in the 1986 world premiere production in London. In the 1990s and 2000s he took time off from other projects in order to recreate the role in subsequent productions of Chess, including the 1994 tenth anniversary concert and the 2002 Stockholm production. He has also appeared in the Swedish productions of other musicals, including The Sound of Music and Les Miserables.

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.

Han har ihop det med min fru
Tommy Körberg Lyrics

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Han har ihop det med min fru
Ska jag mörda honom nu
Jag som har så svårt att slå mig lös

Han har ihop det med min fru
Ska jag mörda honom nu
Jag som är nästan religiös

Om bara jag får tid
Den tid jag inte har
För henne gnor jag i ett sträck

På dagskift varje dag
På nattskift varje natt
Och på söndag har jag extraknäck

Även om jag gick rätt fram
Tycker jag det blir en skam
Hela saken är så skandalös

Visst sover jag i trädgårdsskjulet
I dubbelsängen snarkar de
Visst är väl jag det tredje hjulet
Äh sådant får man inte bry sig om

Han har ihop det med min fru
Ska jag mörda honom nu
Jag som har så svårt att slå mig lös

Med arsenik va
Nej det är för rått
Men med ett skott
Mja för lätt
Med vänskap då
Ja det är lätt sagt
Med tyst förakt
Kan sådant vara rätt

Han har ihop det med min fru
Ska jag mörda honom nu
Jag som har bibeln kvar sedan jag gick fram

Han har ihop det med min fru
Men jag har inte sagt ännu
Inte ens med blommogram

Jag är korrekt men knapp
Då kallar han mig slapp
Som blivit snärjd av kärleksgarn
Han säger när han slåss
Att kärleksheta bloss
Gör honom galen hela karlen
Ha ha

Jag tror inte han förstår
Hur det känns vid mina år
Att mista fru och elva barn

Visst får jag stå vid spiselhällen
Jag piskar mattan och vår hund
Jag gnolar soft music om kvällen
Men alla har sin svåra stund

Han har ihop det med min fru
Men varför döda honom nu
Nu när hans syffe är så fin

Ja varför döda honom säg

När det är tack vare mig
Han går på penicillin

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Han har ihop det med min fru" by Tommy Körberg depict a man who discovers that another man has been involved with his wife. The singer contemplates whether he should murder the man, expressing his difficulty in breaking free from this situation. Despite considering extreme measures, he acknowledges his religious beliefs and suggests alternative ways to deal with the situation such as through friendship or silent contempt.

The singer feels betrayed and marginalized as he sees himself as the third wheel in their relationship. He even sleeps in the garden shed while they snore in the double bed. However, he dismisses his own feelings, believing that he should not let such matters bother him. He mentions that his work consumes most of his time, but even though he is constantly busy, his wife still manages to engage in an affair.

The singer contemplates various methods of revenge, from arsenic to a gunshot. However, he acknowledges that these options are too brutal. He suggests that expressing his disapproval through friendship or silent contempt might be more appropriate. He also mentions that he still holds onto his Bible, implying that he still values his religious beliefs despite the difficult situation he finds himself in.

The song portrays the singer as someone who is trying to cope with feelings of betrayal while considering various ways to confront the situation. Despite feeling powerless, he grapples with his moral code and ultimately questions whether taking extreme measures is truly necessary.

Han har ihop det med min fruTommy Körberg Lyrics

Han har ihop det med min fru
Tommy Körberg Lyrics