Alta Mira
Björk Lyrics
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Eg var a vappi nidri vid hofn
A bryggjunni stod hann
Hann sagdi mer fra landi einu
Langt af leid pad er
Og nu er eins og etthvad hafi brostid inni mer
Alta mira aevintyralandid er
Alta mira aevintyralandid er
Alta mira pangad hugurinn mig ber
Sa gamli sagdi mer par solin saegraen
Vaeri a lit I sjonum spekinginslegar syntu kyrnar
Ut a hlid Hann seli sa I singleik I silfurtitum skom
Um torgin toltu tifaelur I kjolfotum med blom
Alta mira aevintyralandid er
Alta mira pangad hugurinn mig mer
Alta mira aevintyralandid er
Alta mira pangad hugurinn mig ber
The lyrics of Bjork's song Alta Mira describe the story of the singer encountering an old man on a dock by the harbor. The man tells her about a far-off land called Alta Mira, which appears to be almost mythical in nature. The man describes the land as a place of adventure and wonder, where even the cows are adorned with silver shoes and the hills are littered with flowers.
The lyrics convey a sense of fascination and longing for this magical place, with the repeated refrain of "Alta Mira" serving almost as a chant or mantra. The use of rich and sensory description, such as the "speakingly beautiful" cows and the "silver-tipped" hills, serves to paint a vivid picture of this otherworldly land.
Overall, the lyrics of Alta Mira convey a sense of escapism and a desire to explore the unknown. The repetition of the phrase "Alta Mira" serves as a form of wish fulfillment, as if the singer is conjuring the land into existence through the power of her imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Eitt sinn tok eg tali gamlan totralegan mann
Once I met an old, weathered man
Eg var a vappi nidri vid hofn
I was down by the harbor
A bryggjunni stod hann
He stood on the dock
Hann sagdi mer fra landi einu
He told me about a distant land
Langt af leid pad er
It's a long journey there
Og nu er eins og etthvad hafi brostid inni mer
And now it feels like something has burst inside me
Alta mira aevintyralandid er
Alta Mira is a land of adventure
Alta mira pangad hugurinn mig mer
Alta Mira fills my mind with excitement
Sa gamli sagdi mer par solin saegraen
That old man spoke to me of the setting sun
Vaeri a lit I sjonum spekinginslegar syntu kyrnar
The wise-looking cows would appear colorful in the waters
Ut a hlid Hann seli sa I singleik I silfurtitum skom
He sold them on the hillside, in silver-tinted shoes
Um torgin toltu tifaelur I kjolfotum med blom
At the square, girls danced in skirts adorned with flowers
Alta mira aevintyralandid er
Alta Mira is a land of adventure
Alta mira pangad hugurinn mig mer
Alta Mira fills my mind with excitement
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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[TRCZ] NoidEXE
WELL PLAYED, TROSKOS. No me lo puedo sacar de la cabeza.
Nicolás Correa
Noooo se me re pego esta canción por culpa del Spot flashero jajaja ahora la canto en todos lados.
medbh22
Bjork con los trabajadores!
Juan Cruz Gaona 3
Bjork dedicando a Altamira de Frente De Izquierda 😂😂 Por eso un hitazo con 30K Visitas 🤡🤡
deastedeaste
No va a entender nada Björk porque de golpe tiene tantos fans en Argentina...
Tito φñ
¿A que se debe?
ziggiette
altamira un político de izquierda argentino
V M
Such cuteness!
DUHALDE DAFT PUNK
Buenas tardes creí ya haber dejado este mensaje pero al parecer a veces AL CAPITALISMO hay que insistirle y seguir luchando. Mi nombre es el T-1000 y soy un humilde viajador por el tiempo. Hoy recién he llegao del año 2053 y paso a contar que todavía se sigue escuchando esta hermosa canzonetta de la niña biorc. Like si estás de acuerdo con esta bendisiome.
Zech17
No me imagino en que contexto el que invento el spot flasheo con este tema y con Jorge Altamira,la estrella de la muerte,Scioli y demas jajajaja.