Performed by: Daníel Ágúst
Music by: Valgeir Guðjónsson
Lyrics by: Valgeir Guðjónsson
Conductor: none
Language: Icelandic
Placing: 22nd (0 points)
Other versions: English
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Here's the English version: "What no one knows"
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"Það sem enginn sér" (English translation: "What No One Sees") was the Icelandic entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, performed in Icelandic 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 twentieth on the night (following Greece's Mariana with "To Dhiko Su Asteri" and preceding Germany's Nino de Angelo with "Flieger"). At the close of voting, it had received no points, placing 22nd (last) in a field of 22. This was probably because the song was sung in a very lacklustre 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.
Daníel Ágúst Haraldsson (born 26 August 1969) is an Icelandic solo artist, and a lead singer of the bands GusGus, Nýdönsk and Esja.
Daníel Ágúst belongs to kristin a.k.a. munda and he has been part of the local and international music scene since he started his career with Icelandic pop sensation Nýdönsk some 30 years ago.
In 1989 he participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989 for Iceland with the song "Það sem enginn sér". He finished in 22nd place, scoring no points.[1]
After releasing 5 albums with Nýdönsk, all of which were warmly embraced by critics and received popular recognition in his homeland, he produced an album with electronic rock group Bubbleflies.
It was around this time he branched out into acting in the National and Municipal theatres, playing roles in West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar (Pontius Pilate) and Stone Free. Film directors Arni and Kinski approached him with playing a lead role in their short film Nautn. It was with this film project Daníel founded GusGus in 1995 with Kinski.
The GusGus project became Daníel’s most commercially successful music venture to date, selling over 300 thousand records and touring worldwide.
Daníel took a break from GusGus in the year 2000 to pursue his solo dream as well as writing music for both TV and documentary films and composing music for the Iceland Dance Company.
His first solo album, Swallowed a Star, was released by One Little Indian in Europe (2005) and North America (2006).
During the years leading up to his first solo release Daníel was heavily involved in Iceland’s contribution to the Venice Biennale in 2005. This included acting in, co-directing, and editing the film piece as well as supervising the soundtrack for it.
Daníel formed a musical pet project, with heavy metal band Mínus front man Krummi Björgvinsson, called Esja and released a self-titled album in 2008.
Daníel rejoined GusGus with the releases of Forever in 2007, 24/7 (2009), Arabian Horse (2011) and Mexico (2014) touring extensively in Europe. Daníel released his second solo album, The Drift, in 2011.
Lyrics:
Það sem enginn sér
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
ENGLISH TRANSLATION:
What no one sees
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
