Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

Leit Af Lífi
Sigur Rós Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Lífið læðist lúmskt áfram
Leysist upp og verður að liðnu
Leikur í logum lífslöngun

Fljúgum hátt
Fljúgum hærra
Fljúgum hæst
og ferðumst í rafgeymi
Flækjumst um heiminn
Flugmaður

Overall Meaning

The opening line of Sigur Rós's "Leit Af Lífi" translates to "Life sneaks along secretly." This line suggests that life is unpredictable and constantly moving forward, even if we are unaware of its changing nature. The following line suggests that life will eventually end, becoming a thing of the past. The final line of this verse speaks to the volatile nature of the human experience. The word "lífslöngun" translates to "life-longing" and the use of the word "logum" which can mean "fire" or "flames" suggests that life can be both beautiful and destructive, with moments of excitement and danger.


The chorus of this song focuses on the idea of flying higher and higher, reaching new heights and exploring the world around us. This part of the song speaks to the idea of transcendence and freedom, leaving behind the earthly confines and experiencing something greater. The final line, "Flugmaður," translates to "Pilot" or "Flyer," which suggests that the singer is taking control of their own destiny and exploring the world on their own terms.


Line by Line Meaning

Lífið læðist lúmskt áfram
Life drags on insidiously


Leysist upp og verður að liðnu
It unravels and becomes past


Leikur í logum lífslöngun
Plays in the flames of life-longing


Fljúgum hátt
We fly high


Fljúgum hærra
We fly higher


Fljúgum hæst
We fly highest


og ferðumst í rafgeymi
And journey into the ether


Flækjumst um heiminn
We entangle ourselves in the world


Flugmaður
Pilot




Contributed by Taylor P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Comments from YouTube:

@deject

I remember having to try so hard to track a copy of this down so long ago because this album was impossible to find. This mix is transcendent.

@Agaetis1811

same.. time flies

@user-wn8ub9qh7g

Early piratebay times

@carlospires7411

So good! 🖤🖤🖤

@Bahuers

Masterpiece

@ninobrassinga97

Sigur Rós Memories🤘♥

@jasminamarkovic5889

Amazing !!! <333 !!!

@samwalsh7053

@j4rh222

♥️

@freepok

<3

More Comments