Eurovision 1974 Norway:
Anne-Karine Ström and the Bendik Singers - "The First Day of Love"
The First Day of Love
And today is the first day of living
'Understanding' - the word of the day
So with faith in the things we believe in
There will always be help on the way
We are changing the tide every hour
We are clearing the sky up above
And we know that with our newborn power
Every day is the first day of love
In our song - the final solution
We have used the words on the wall
Awaiting the love revolution
We all know the curtain will fall
Can't you feel the silent ovation?
Don't you know it's only the start?
In tune with your own generation
You are finding love in your heart
And today is the first day of living
'Understanding' - the word of the day
So, with faith in the things we believe in
There will always be help on the way
We are changing the tide every hour
We are clearing the sky up above
And we know that with our newborn power
Every day is the first day of love
Even though we're at the beginning
We are going down the same road
At last we can say we are winning
We have help to carry our load
And today is the first day of living
'Understanding' - the word of the day
So, with faith in the things we believe in
There will always be help on the way
We are changing the tide every hour
We are clearing the sky up above
And we know that with our newborn power
Every day is the firѕt dаy of love
Hvor er du?
Hvor er du når de ber om din støtte?
Du som snakker så vakkert om fred
I din kamp for engang å nå toppen
Er det vansk'lig for deg å se ned?
Kanskje bøyer du hodet i anger
Kanskje mener du at det er rett
At det ser ut som du føler med dem
Hvor er du når de trenger deg mest?
Nok et hus er jevnet med jorden
En drøm er begravet i grus
Et skrik stiger opp mot skyen
Det er vemod i vindens sus
Er det tårer som faller fra him'len
Som revner av torden og lyn?
Og mørket som omfavner verden
Er det det som hindrer ditt syn?
Hvor er du når de ber om din støtte?
Du som snakker så vakkert om fred
I din kamp for engang å nå toppen
Er det vansk'lig for deg å se ned
Kanskje bøyer du hodet i anger
Kanskje mener du at det er rett
At det ser ut som du føler med dem
Hvor er du når de trenger deg mest?
Du som kjøper din avlat i lodder
Som kan vinne deg fjernsyn og bil
Hva er det du er redd for?
Hvorfor går du stadig i tvil?
Hvor er du når de ber om din støtte?
Du som snakker så vakkert om fred
I din kamp for engang å nå toppen
Er det vansk'lig for deg å se ned
Kanskje bøyer du hodet i anger
Kanskje mener du аt det er rett
At det ser ut som du føler med dem
Hvor er du når de trenger deg meѕt?
Where are you?
Where are you when they ask for your support?
You who speak such fair words of peace
In your fight to reach the top some day
Is it hard for you to look down?
Maybe you bow your head remorsefully
Maybe you think it's right
That it looks like you emphatize with them
Where are you when they need you the most?
Yet another house is flattened
A dream buried in dust
A scream rises to the clouds
There is sadness in the sigh of the wind
Is it tears falling from the sky
Which is tearing with thunder and lightning?
And the darkness wich surrounds the world
Is that what's blocking your sight?
Where are you when they ask for your support?
You who speak such fair words of peace
In your fight to reach the top some day
Is it hard for you to look down?
Maybe you bow your head contritely
Maybe you think it's right
That it looks like you emphatize with them
Where are you when they need you the most?
You, who buy your indulgence in tickets
Which may win you TVs and cars
What are you afraid of?
Why are you still in doubt?
Where are you when they ask for your support?
You who speak such fair words of peace
In your fight to reach the top some day
Is it hard for you to look down
Maybe you bow your head remorsefully
Maybe you think it's right
That it looks like you emphatize with them
Where аre you when they need you the moѕt?
ARTIST
- Anne KarineAlso known as: Anne Karine Strøm
- Norway 2017: jury member as Anne Karine Strøm
- Norway 2010: jury member as Anne Karine Strøm
- Norway 1976: Mata Hari (artist) as Anne Karine Strøm
- Norway 1973: It's Just a Game (artist) as Anne Karine Strøm
BACKINGS
- Anne Lise Gjøstøl
- Norway 1977: Casanova (backing)
- Benny Kruse
- Norway 1973: It's Just a Game (artist)
- Bjørn Kruse
- Norway 1973: It's Just a Game (artist)
COMPOSER
CONDUCTOR
- Frode Thingnæs (see Composer)
SPOKESPERSON
- Sverre ChristophersenReal name: Sverre Haakon Juul Christophersen
- Norway 1995: spokesperson
- Norway 1994: spokesperson
- Norway 1993: spokesperson
- Norway 1992: spokesperson
- Norway 1991: spokesperson
- Norway 1990: spokesperson
- Norway 1989: spokesperson
- Norway 1987: spokesperson
- Norway 1981: spokesperson
- Norway 1979: spokesperson
- Norway 1977: spokesperson
- Norway 1976: spokesperson
- Norway 1975: spokesperson
- Norway 1971: commentator
- Norway 1969: commentator
- Norway 1968: spokesperson
- Norway 1967: spokesperson
- Norway 1966: commentator
- Norway 1965: spokesperson
- Norway 1964: spokesperson
COMMENTATOR
- John Andreassen
- Norway 1992: commentator
- Norway 1991: commentator
- Norway 1989: commentator
- Norway 1988: commentator
- Norway 1987: commentator
- Norway 1977: commentator
- Norway 1975: commentator
- Norway 1973: commentator
