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.
Himlen är oskyldigt blå
Tommy Körberg Lyrics
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Som ögon när barnen är små.
Att regndroppar faller som tårarna gör,
Rår inte stjärnorna för.
Älskling jag vet hur det känns,
När broar till tryggheten bränns.
Fast tiden har jagat oss in i en vrå,
är himlen så oskyldigt blå.
När vi växte upp, lekte livet,
Vi var evighetens hopp.
Det var helt självklart att vår
Framtid skulle bli,
Oförbrukat fri.
Somrar svepte fram,
Jorden värmde våra fötter där vi sprang
Rågen gungade, och gräset växte grönt.
Hela livet var så skönt.
Himlen är oskyldigt blå,
Som ögon när barnen är små.
Att regndroppar faller som tårarna gör,
Det rår inte stjärnorna för.
Älskling, jag vet hur det känns,
När broar till tryggheten bränns.
Fast tiden har jagat oss in i en vrå,
är himlen så oskyldigt blå.
Frusna på en strand,
Flög vi med drakar medans
Tiden flöt iland.
Vi var barn som ingen ondska kunde nå
Himlen var så blå
Nu tar molnen mark.
Jag var förblindad av att solen sken så stark.
Men mina ögon kommer alltid le mot dig.
Kan det begäras mer av mig.
Himlen är oskyldigt blå,
Djupaste hav likaså.
Att regndroppar faller som tårarna gör,
Det rår inte stjärnorna för.
Älskling, jag vet hur det känns,
När broar till tryggheten bränns.
Fast tiden har jagat, oss in i en vrå.
Är himlen så oskyldigt blå
The song "Himlen Är Oskyldigt Blå" by Tommy Körberg talks about the simplicity and innocence of life in childhood, and how the passage of time can erode that innocence. The lyrics describe the blue sky as innocent, much like the eyes of a child. The raindrops fall like tears, but it's not the fault of the stars. The chorus repeats this sentiment, highlighting the loss of a sense of security and freedom that came with being young. The second verse reminisces about the carefree days of youth, where the future was full of promise and the summers were warm and endless. The bridge then brings the listener to the present, where the clouds are gathering and the singer is aware that the sun won't always shine. However, his eyes will always look towards his love, even as time changes and the world becomes more complicated.
Overall, the song describes a wistful longing for the simplicity of youth, and a recognition of the harsh realities of adulthood. The blue sky serves as a metaphor for that lost innocence, and the raindrops represent the tears that come with growing up. The melody and Körberg's emotive delivery contribute to the nostalgic feel of the lyrics, and the song is a poignant tribute to the passage of time and the losses it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Himlen är oskyldigt blå,
The sky is innocent and pure blue, just like the innocence in a child's eyes.
Som ögon när barnen är små.
It's like the eyes of children when they are young.
Att regndroppar faller som tårarna gör,
Raindrops fall just like tears.
Rår inte stjärnorna för.
The stars have no control over it.
Älskling jag vet hur det känns,
My love, I know how it feels
När broar till tryggheten bränns.
When bridges to security are burned.
Fast tiden har jagat oss in i en vrå,
Even though time has chased us into a corner,
är himlen så oskyldigt blå.
the sky remains pure and innocent blue.
När vi växte upp, lekte livet,
As we grew up, life was a game,
Vi var evighetens hopp.
We were the hope of eternity.
Det var helt självklart att vår
It was obvious that our
Framtid skulle bli,
Future would be
Oförbrukat fri.
Unconsumed and free.
Somrar svepte fram,
Summers swept by,
Jorden värmde våra fötter där vi sprang
The earth warmed our feet as we ran.
Rågen gungade, och gräset växte grönt.
The rye swayed, and the grass grew green.
Hela livet var så skönt.
Life was so beautiful.
Frusna på en strand,
Frozen on a beach,
Flög vi med drakar medans
We flew kites while
Tiden flöt iland.
Time ebbed away.
Vi var barn som ingen ondska kunde nå
We were children that no harm could touch.
Himlen var så blå
The sky was so blue.
Nu tar molnen mark.
Now the clouds are taking over.
Jag var förblindad av att solen sken så stark.
I was blinded by the sun's bright light.
Men mina ögon kommer alltid le mot dig.
But my eyes will always smile at you.
Kan det begäras mer av mig.
Can more be asked of me?
Himlen är oskyldigt blå,
The sky is innocent and pure blue,
Djupaste hav likaså.
Just like the deepest ocean.
Att regndroppar faller som tårarna gör,
Raindrops fall just like tears.
Det rår inte stjärnorna för.
The stars have no control over it.
Älskling, jag vet hur det känns,
My love, I know how it feels
När broar till tryggheten bränns.
When bridges to security are burned.
Fast tiden har jagat, oss in i en vrå.
Even though time has chased us into a corner.
Är himlen så oskyldigt blå.
The sky remains pure and innocent blue.
Writer(s): gärdestad
Contributed by Brayden H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.