If I Had Your Love was the Icelandic entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2005 in Kiev performed by Selma Björnsdóttir. This was her second appearance at the contest after placing second in 1999.
The song is an up-tempo dance number, with Selma singing about what she would do "If I had your love". She claims that it would inspire her above all other things. However, it was also known for its varying key changes, a trait which also appeared in several other Eurovision songs.
It was performed 10th in the semifinal following the Netherlands and preceding Belgium. At the close of voting, it finished in 16th place with 52 points, thus missing out on the final.
Lyrics[]
If I had your love
You would be what most inspires me
Sacred soul, fantasy, brightest light
Guiding me on wings
You would be the heart inside me
What I’d wish on a star
All to me, that is what you are
If I had your love I could live my dream
Flying high above everything
If I had your love you would light my world
That would be enough if I had your love
Oh… if I held you close
Feeling your heart beat beside me
Fast asleep, wide awake
Every step, every move I make
If I had your love I could live my dream
Flying high above everything
If I had your love you would light my world
That would be enough if I had your love
If I had your love I’d live out my dream
Flying high above, oh yeah…
If I had your love I could live my dream
Flying high above everything
If I had your love you would light my world
That would be enough if I had your love
Videos[]
Selma bjornsdottir - if i had your love
Selma - If I Had Your Love (Iceland) Live - Eurovision Song Contest 2005