This Is My Life (Euroband)

This Is My Life (Euroband)
General Information
Performed by	Euroband
Composer(s)	Örlygur Smári
Lyricist(s)	Paul Oscar, Peter Fenner
Language(s)	English
Eurovision
Year	2008
Country	Iceland
Semi-Final Position	8th
Semi-Final Points	68
Final Position	14th
Final Points	64
Preceding and Following Songs
Preceding	Valentine Lost
Following	Is It True?

This Is My Life was the Icelandic entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 in Belgrade performed by Euroband.

"This Is My Life", along with its Icelandic version, "Fullkomið líf", has been described as a "full-on dance anthem with a pounding beat" and "soaring vocals".

It qualified from the second semi final in eighth place, beginning a qualifying streak that would last until 2015. At the grand final, it was performed 11th following Poland and preceding Turkey. At the close of voting, it finished in 14th with 63 points.

Lyrics

I spent my days in vain just waiting
For happiness to come my way
I took for granted all they gave me
I opened my eyes, finally I realised

This is my life, I don’t wanna change a thing
This is my life, all the pain, all the joy it brings
All through the years of blood, sweat and tears
Hopes and my fears, all that was meant to be
This is my life, what will be, will be

There’s no denying all the heartaches, mmm…
Were just a blessing in disguise, oh
If I never made a single mistake
Oh, I wouldn’t be here, part of the plan I believe

This is my life, I don’t wanna change a thing
This is my life, all the pain, all the joy it brings
All through the years of blood, sweat and tears
Hopes and my fears, all that was meant to be
This is my life, what will be, will be

I’ve found the key to set myself free
You’ll be amazed, ’cause I have the power to change my ways
This is my life

This is my life, I don’t wanna change a thing
This is my life, all the pain, all the joy it brings
All through the years of blood, sweat and tears
Hopes and my fears, all that was meant to be
This is my life, what will be

This is my life

Trivia

• One of the songwriters, Paul Oscar, previously represented Iceland at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997 with the song Minn hinsti dans.
• One of 54 entries which has made every single ESC Top 250 since its inception.

Videos

This is my life - Euroband - official video-)

Euroband - This Is My Life (Iceland) Live 2008 Eurovision Song Contest