In 2012, Árstíðir was the first Icelandic band to ever win the Eiserner Eversteiner European Folk Music Award (in Plauen, Germany) and were scheduled to play the prestigious TFF Rudolstadt festival in July 2013. While on tour in Germany that year, an impromptu performance of “Heyr himna smiður” in the Bürger Bahnhof train station in Wuppertal swept them up in a tidal wave of international attention. Hastily recorded by a friend who posted it to YouTube, the video received more than four million views and sparked global interest in both the band and Thorkell Sigurbjörnsson’s composition.
By May 2014, they had launched a Kickstarter campaign that quickly raised $70,000 (substantially exceeding the initial $20,000 goal) to finance their third album, Hvel (Spheres). In return for their investment, backers were promised not only a copy of the finished recording, but also gifts ranging from hand knit Icelandic sweaters to vials of volcanic ash from the Eyjafjallajökull eruption.
Learn more about the band on: www.arstidir.com
Sunday Morning
Árstíðir Lyrics
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she cries all alone
I can feel her sorrow thru the wall
empty as she walks the hallway
left alone
but she won't be the one who calls
For there are seven different sins
until the moon will hit the stars
they were like crashing cars
but when will anybody care
We all share our ups and downs
in this quiet town of ours
but as it is, it's raining every day
How can it go forever, does anybody know
somehow we must find a way
Listen everybody you must see
how it all must be for me
you don't have to worry
different times will make you see
it can be great again, you'll see
The lyrics of Árstíðir's song "Sunday Morning" seem to tell a story of a woman who is feeling alone and empty, possibly due to a recent breakup, and is crying in her room early on a Sunday morning. The singer is attuned to her emotions and can feel her sorrow through the wall that separates them. The woman appears to be struggling to deal with her pain and is hesitant to reach out to anyone for help or support.
The second verse speaks of the seven deadly sins, suggesting that the woman may have been involved in something sinful that led to her current state of despair. The singer also talks about how everyone in their small town shares their ups and downs and how it's been raining every day, possibly emphasizing how the gloomy weather is mirroring the woman's emotions. He then wonders when anyone will care, possibly alluding to the idea that people are used to seeing others suffer, and don't show enough empathy or support.
The chorus seems to be a plea for people to listen and understand how the singer is feeling and how the woman is feeling. He seems to be hopeful that things can get better and that they will find a way to move past their troubles. Overall, the song seems to be a poignant reminder of how important it is to be there for people when they are struggling, and to offer help and support when needed.
Line by Line Meaning
Early in a Sunday Morning
The events are taking place at the start of a Sunday morning.
she cries all alone
An unnamed woman is crying by herself, expressing sadness or sorrow.
I can feel her sorrow thru the wall
The singer can feel the woman's emotions even though they are separated by a wall.
empty as she walks the hallway
The hallway that the woman is in is empty, adding to the feelings of loneliness and despair.
left alone
The woman is alone without any companionship or support.
but she won't be the one who calls
Despite her situation, the woman won't reach out for help or support and expects others to come to her.
For there are seven different sins
The world is full of sinful behaviors or actions that people can engage in.
after one, it all begins,
Once someone commits one of these sins or bad actions, more often follow as a consequence.
until the moon will hit the stars
This imagery represents a moment of great chaos and confusion, where things are out of control.
they were like crashing cars
These sinful actions and behaviors are destructive and harmful, much like the way cars crashing would be.
but when will anybody care
Despite these actions being harmful and causing destruction, people seem not to care or ignore them.
We all share our ups and downs
As members of a community or society, everyone experiences both happy and sad moments.
in this quiet town of hours
The events take place in a small or quiet town where everyone is likely to know each other.
but as it is, it's raining every day
The situation or environment is gloomy or negative, represented by non-stop rain.
How can it go forever, does anybody know
There are doubts and questions about whether the negativity or bad situation will ever end or improve.
somehow we must find a way
Despite the difficult circumstances, people must work together to find a solution or way to improve their situation.
Listen everybody you must see
The artist is urging everyone to pay attention to what is being said next.
how it all must be for me
The singer is sharing how their experiences have been.
you don't have to worry
Despite the negative circumstances, other people don't have to worry or feel burdened by it.
different times will make you see
The artist believes that things will change or improve with time.
it can be great again, you'll see
The artist is hopeful that things can return to being great or positive again, and others will see this too.
Contributed by Julian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Slava Rymashevsky
it was good night in petrozavodsk with guys tonight - what they play it is real ART!!!!!!
Katarzyna Pracuch
this is my favourite song! I totally love it...
CatherineTheBrave
Iaintgotone
makes my soul happy