Kui rebeneb taevas
Metsatöll Lyrics
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Kui taevas ka raskena laskub
Muserdus vaaniva uduna embab
Õed-vennad, pidage vastu
Püsige vaprad, mu õed ja mu vennad
Raudsaabas kui rusudeks astub
Tallab ja räsib ja rõhub see maad
Õed-vennad, pidage vastu
Püsige kanged, mu õed ja mu vennad
Kui marupilv rahega kastnud
Põllud, jääteradest hävinud nad
Õed-vennad, pidage vastu
Püsige terved, mu õed ja mu vennad
Kui ümber kõik vinduvad katkus
Ja korinal seiskuvad kaaslaste rinnad
Õed-vennad, pidage vastu
Kui rebeneb taevas ja lõheneb maa
Õlg-õlale naaldudes seista veel saab
Kui rebeneb taevas ja lõheneb maa
Me suurena tuleme taas
Püsige rõõmsad, mu õed ja mu vennad
Kord vimm tormi-iili sees lahtub
Ja õitsevad taas kord kõik külad ja linnad
Õed-vennad, pidage vastu
Püsige lahked, mu õed ja mu vennad
Et kirbetand sapiaur lahkuks
Ja tagasi tulla ei mõistakski sinna
Õed-vennad, pidage vastu
The first verse of Metsatöll's song "Kui rebeneb taevas" talks about a feeling of impending doom as the heavy sky descends and engulfs everything in a fog of despair. The lyrics encourage the listener to stay strong and endure through this trying time, addressing them as "my sisters and my brothers." The second verse urges the listener to remain brave in the face of destruction, as the heavy boot of oppression stomps all over everything in its path. The third and fourth verses talk about natural disasters and sickness, urging the listener to remain strong and healthy even as those around them succumb to illness and death.
The chorus of the song ("When the sky tears and the earth cracks/We can still stand shoulder-to-shoulder/When the sky tears and the earth cracks/We'll come back stronger than ever") serves as an uplifting message among the otherwise dark subject matter, reminding the listener that even in the face of great destruction, they will be able to rebuild and come back stronger.
One interesting aspect of this song is that it was released as part of Metsatöll's 2004 album Hiiekoda, which is an album dedicated to the band's Estonian heritage. The lyrics, therefore, draw heavily on Estonian folk beliefs and ancient mythologies.
Line by Line Meaning
Püsige kindlad, mu õed ja mu vennad
Stay strong, my sisters and my brothers
Kui taevas ka raskena laskub
Even when the sky is heavy and falls
Muserdus vaaniva uduna embab
Crushed by the looming fog
Õed-vennad, pidage vastu
Sisters and brothers, hold on
Püsige vaprad, mu õed ja mu vennad
Stay brave, my sisters and my brothers
Raudsaabas kui rusudeks astub
As the iron boot tramples ruins
Tallab ja räsib ja rõhub see maad
Stomps and ravages and oppresses the land
Õed-vennad, pidage vastu
Sisters and brothers, hold on
Püsige kanged, mu õed ja mu vennad
Stay strong, my sisters and my brothers
Kui marupilv rahega kastnud
When the thunderclouds drench with hail
Põllud, jääteradest hävinud nad
Fields destroyed by frozen grains
Õed-vennad, pidage vastu
Sisters and brothers, hold on
Püsige terved, mu õed ja mu vennad
Stay healthy, my sisters and my brothers
Kui ümber kõik vinduvad katkus
As everyone around is weakened
Ja korinal seiskuvad kaaslaste rinnad
And the chests of comrades fall silent
Õed-vennad, pidage vastu
Sisters and brothers, hold on
Kui rebeneb taevas ja lõheneb maa
When the sky tears and the earth splits
Õlg-õlale naaldudes seista veel saab
Shoulder to shoulder, we can still stand
Kui rebeneb taevas ja lõheneb maa
When the sky tears and the earth splits
Me suurena tuleme taas
We will come back even greater
Püsige rõõmsad, mu õed ja mu vennad
Stay joyful, my sisters and my brothers
Kord vimm tormi-iili sees lahtub
Once the anger of the storm subsides
Ja õitsevad taas kord kõik külad ja linnad
And all villages and cities bloom again
Õed-vennad, pidage vastu
Sisters and brothers, hold on
Püsige lahked, mu õed ja mu vennad
Stay kind, my sisters and my brothers
Et kirbetand sapiaur lahkuks
So the bitter miasma disappears
Ja tagasi tulla ei mõistakski sinna
And never come back there again
Õed-vennad, pidage vastu
Sisters and brothers, hold on
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