Lenge Leve Livet (translation: Long live life) was the Norwegian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 in Luxembourg performed by the duo Dollie de Luxe.
In the song, the duo sings the praises of life. They explain that it makes sense to live to the full, because nobody knows for sure what the future - or indeed the afterlife - will bring.
It was performed fifth on the night following Spain and preceding the United Kingdom. At the close of voting, it finished in 17th place with 29 points.
Lyrics[]
Lenge leve livet, vi vet aldri hvor vi ender
Lenge leve troen på et liv
Himmel og helvete over oss alle
Ingen forstår, alle vet, ingen ser
Hvor mange flere martyrer må falle
Før vi blir nødt til å se hva som skjer?
Lenge leve livet, vi vet aldri hvor vi ender
Lenge leve håpet, vi står sammen, samme hva som hender
Lenge leve troen på at fiender kan bli venner
Lenge leve troen på et liv
Ingen forstår at det angår oss alle
Ingen forstår hvordan dette kan skje
Våpen blir varme mens kroppe blir kalde
Alle mot alle, men ingen er med
Lenge leve livet, vi vet aldri hvor vi ender
Lenge leve håpet, vi står sammen, samme hva som hender
Lenge leve troen på at fiender kan bli venner
Lenge leve troen på et liv
(Samme hva som hender, hva som hender)
Lenge leve livet, vi vet aldri hvor vi ender
Lenge leve håpet, vi står sammen, samme hva som hender
Lenge leve troen på at fiender kan bli venner
Lenge leve troen på et liv
Long live life, we never know where we will end up
Long live the belief in a life
Heaven and hell above us all
Nobody understands, everybody knows, nobody sees
How many more martyrs has to fall
Before we have to see what is happening?
Long live life, we never know where we will end up
Long live hope, we stand together no matter what happens
Long live the belief that enemies can become friends
Long live the belief in a life
Nobody understands that it affects all of us
Nobody understands how this can happen
Weapons become warm while bodies become cold
All fighting all, though nobody is participating
Long live life, we never know where we will end up
Long live hope, we stand together no matter what happens
Long live the belief that enemies can become friends
Long live the belief in a life
(No matter what happens, what happens)
Long live life, we never know where we will end up
Long live hope, we stand together no matter what happens
Long live the belief that enemies can become friends
Long live the faith in a life, no matter what happens
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Lenge Leve Livet
Lenge leve livet - Norway 1984 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra