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Ulver Lyrics
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Hun vaer i mørck Skog faren vild
Sneens Tepper hafde bredet sig hen
Paa Stien hiem - hendes eeneste Ven
Om hun bare kunde
Folge Stiernernes Baner
Ey hun skulde vildfare
Blandt disse mørcke Graner
Skogens mørcke Arme forbarmede sig ofver dend fremmede Giæst
Giorde hende vaer i siine inderste Tankers Veemod
At i Bergekongens Kammer tørstes efter Christenblod
[De Underjordiske:]
"Det nærmer sig stille: Een sørgeklæst Pige
Sidder derinde med foldede Hænder
Hun sender een Bøn til det himmeldske Rige"
Ofver hendes Hode
Det drybber fra Qviist
Draabe for Draabe some Blodet
Fra Kroppen til Jesu Christ
[Pigen:]
"Aa, eismal i ein uggin Skog
Eg kjenn at i Kveld
I Kveld tenkjer ingen paa meg"
The lyrics of "I Troldskog Faren Vild" by Ulver tell the story of a girl who gets lost in a dark forest covered in snow. She is alone, and her only companion is the path she hopes will lead her home. She longs to follow the stars' path but cannot find it in the forest. In the meantime, the trees' dark arms embrace her and reveal to her inner thoughts of melancholy. The forest makes her feel as though she is unwanted, and so she feels like no one cares for her. The song's lyrics suggest that something evil might be lurking in the forest, and it is setting its sights on the girl for her blood to quench its thirst. Throughout the song, there is a sense of foreboding as we wonder if the girl will make it out of the dark forest unscathed.
The song lyrics suggest that the girl's fate is sealed, and she might not make it out alive. The last stanza is particularly poignant as it suggests the girl has given up all hope of being rescued. It could be indicative of a larger existential crisis suggesting that sometimes in life, we are left feeling helpless and abandoned. The lyrics are beautifully written and convey a sense of loneliness and despair, while the instrumentation further enhances the mood and tone of the piece.
Line by Line Meaning
De entede Tøsens Hiemkomst
The arrival of a lost girl
Hun vaer i mørck Skog faren vild
She was lost in a dark forest
Sneens Tepper hafde bredet sig hen
The snow had covered everything
Paa Stien hiem - hendes eeneste Ven
On the path home - her only friend
Om hun bare kunde
If only she could
Folge Stiernernes Baner
Follow the stars' path
Ey hun skulde vildfare
Then she wouldn't be lost
Blandt disse mørcke Graner
Amongst these dark trees
Skogens mørcke Arme forbarmede sig ofver dend fremmede Giæst
The dark arms of the forest took pity on the stranger
Giorde hende vaer i siine inderste Tankers Veemod
Made her aware of her deepest thoughts and sorrows
At i Bergekongens Kammer tørstes efter Christenblod
That in the king of the mountains' chamber, there was a thirst for Christian blood
[De Underjordiske:]
The Underworld:
"Det nærmer sig stille: Een sørgeklæst Pige
"Quietly approaching: a sorrowful girl
Sidder derinde med foldede Hænder
Sitting there with folded hands
Hun sender een Bøn til det himmeldske Rige"
She sends a prayer to the heavenly realm"
Ofver hendes Hode
Above her head
Det drybber fra Qviist
Drips from the branches
Draabe for Draabe some Blodet
Drop by drop like blood
Fra Kroppen til Jesu Christ
From the body of Jesus Christ
[Pigen:]
The girl:
"Aa, eismal i ein uggin Skog
"Oh, stranded in a dark forest
Eg kjenn at i Kveld
I feel that tonight
I Kveld tenkjer ingen paa meg"
Tonight, no one thinks of me"
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