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Andvaka Lyrics
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Dró mig upp úr valnum
Þitt mikla vald
Ljósið í svarta salnum
Ég seldi sál mína
Til að lifa aðeins lengur
Ég samdi sálmanna
hjartað mitt brennur
Nær öll mín orka
Ég seldi sál mína
Til að lifa aðeins lengur
Ég samdi sálmanna
Hjartað mitt brennur
Ég sá endalokin
Fann að hjartað vildi hætta
Ég sigraði endirinn
Að eilífu mun ég lifa
The lyrics of Andvaka's song II speak of a person who is in a dire situation and only the power of someone else can save them. They refer to this person's great hold and power that pulls them out of the water and into the light of a dark room. The singer claims to have sold their soul to extend their life, and they wrote hymns as a result. As the end approaches, the singer discovers that their heart wants to stop beating, but they are able to overcome it and will live forever.
The song appears to be about the struggle to survive in life and the lengths to which people will go to extend their time on earth. The singer relies on someone greater than themselves to provide the strength to keep going, even if it means sacrificing a part of themselves. The hymns that the singer writes suggest that they have come to terms with their own mortality and are seeking comfort and solace in a higher power. There is a sense of resignation and acceptance in the song, as the singer understands that they cannot escape death but will still fight to survive as long as they can.
Line by Line Meaning
Þitt mikla hald
Your great grasp
Dró mig upp úr valnum
Pulled me up from the waves
Þitt mikla vald
Your great power
Ljósið í svarta salnum
The light in the dark halls
Ég seldi sál mína
I sold my soul
Til að lifa aðeins lengur
To live just a little longer
Ég samdi sálmanna
I composed hymns
hjartað mitt brennur
My heart burns
Nær dregur andinn
As my breath draws near
Nær öll mín orka
As all of my energy
Ég seldi sál mína
I sold my soul
Til að lifa aðeins lengur
To live just a little longer
Ég samdi sálmanna
I composed hymns
Hjartað mitt brennur
My heart burns
Ég sá endalokin
I saw the end
Fann að hjartað vildi hætta
Realized that my heart wanted to stop
Ég sigraði endirinn
I conquered the end
Að eilífu mun ég lifa
I will live forever
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Kristján Júlíusson
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