Það sem enginn sér was the Icelandic entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 in Lausanne performed by Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson.
The song is a ballad, in which the singer asks the moon to light his path, musing that "Though the road seems clear there are things the eye can't see".
It was performed 20th on the night following Greece and preceding Germany. At the close of voting, it finished in last place with Nul Points. This was probably because the song was sung in a very lackluster style, perhaps so Daníel Ágúst could express his disdain at being awarded a cactus for winning the Icelandic national final.
It is known in Iceland as "Það sem enginn heyrði" (English translation: "What No One Heard") due to receiving no points in the contest.
Lyrics[]
Lýstu mina leið
Lostafulli gamli máni
Þótt gatan virðist greið
Er samt ýmislegt sem enginn sér
Veröldin er full
Af fólki í leit að hamingjunni
Sem glóir eins og gull
Í glætunni, ó tungl, frá þér
Horfðu aftur í augun á mér
Horfðu aftur, ég bíð eftir þér
Horfðu aftur í augun á mér
Og þú færð að sjá það sem enginn sér
Allir eiga þrá
Um eitthvað sem þeir engum segja
Ég ætla ef ég má
Að eiga leyndarmál með þér
Lýstu mina leið
Ó, þú lostafulli gamli máni
Þótt gatan virðist greið
Er samt ýmislegt sem enginn sér
Horfðu aftur í augun á mér
Horfðu aftur, ég bíð eftir þér
Horfðu aftur í augun á mér
Og þú færð að sjá það sem enginn sér
Horfðu aftur í augun á mér
Horfðu aftur, ég bíð eftir þér
Horfðu aftur í augun á mér
Og þú færð að sjá það sem enginn sér
Light up my path
Lustful old moon
Though the road seems clear
There are things the eye can’t see
The world is full
Of people seeking happiness
That glows like gold
In the light from the moon
Look back into my eyes
Look back, I wait for you
Look back into my eyes
And you can see what no one sees
Everyone desires
Something they keep to themselves
I intend if I may
To have a secret with you
Light up my path
Oh, you lustful old moon
Though the road seems clear
There are things the eye can’t see
Look back into my eyes
Look back, I wait for you
Look back into my eyes
And you will see what no one sees
Look back into my eyes
Look back, I wait for you
Look back into my eyes
And you will see what no one sees
| Eurovision Song Contest 1989 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Anna Oxa & Fausto Leali •  Gili & Galit •  Kiev Connolly & The Missing Passengers •  Justine Pelmelay •  Pan •  Ingeborg •  Live Report •  Britt Synnøve Johansen •  Da Vinci •  Tommy Nilsson •  Park Café •  Birthe Kjær •  Thomas Forstner •  Anneli Saaristo •  Nathalie Pâque •  Nina •  Fani Polymeri & Yiannis Savvidakis •  Furbaz •  Mariana Efstratiou •  Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson •  Nino de Angelo •  Riva
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| Songs | |||
| Avrei Voluto • Derech Hamelech • The Real Me • Blijf zoals je bent • Bana Bana • Door de wind • Why Do I Always Get It Wrong? • Venners nærhet • Conquistador • En Dag • Monsieur • Vi maler byen rød • Nur ein Lied • La Dolce Vita • J'ai volé la vie • Nacida para amar • Apopse As Vrethoume • Viver Senza Tei • To Dhiko Sou Asteri • Það sem enginn sér • Flieger • Rock Me
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Videos[]
1989 Iceland- Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson - Það sem enginn sér (22th place at Eurovision) with SUBTITLES
Daníel Augúst Haraldsson - Það sem enginn sér (Eurovision Preview Iceland 1989)