i dansi med per
Bjork Lyrics

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Sérdu rúmbudansinn duna nú,
Dönsum thví, ég og thú.
Svifum létt um gólfid til og frá,
Töfrabrá, logathrá.

Er thad draumur eda ert thú hér,
Enn í kvöld, einn med mér.
Armar thínir vekja ástarbál,

Unadsmál, eld í sál.

Dönsum saman uns dagurinn rís,
Thótt thu dyljist thví minnist ég thin.
Og thín hond leidir hond mína heim,
Ut í hamingjugeim.

Sérdu rúmbudansinn duna nú,
Dönsum thví, ég og thú.
Svifum létt um gólfid til og frá,
Töfrabrá, logathrá.

Er thad draumur eda ert thú hér,
Enn í kvöld, einn med mér.
Armar thínir vekja ástarbál,
Unadsmál, eld í sál.

Dönsum saman uns dagurinn rís,
Thótt thu dyljist thví minnist ég thin.

Og thín hond leidir hond mína heim,
Ut í hamingjugeim

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Björk's song "i dansi med per" (Dance with Per) describe a moment of joy and intimacy between two people dancing together. The opening line, "Sérdu rúmbudansinn duna nú," translates to "Do you hear the rhythm of the room dancing now?" The singer encourages their dance partner to join them in the experience, saying "Dönsum thví, ég og thú" (Let's dance, you and I).

Throughout the song, the dance is described as a magical experience (töfrabrá) that awakens feelings of love and passion (ástarbál) and ignites inner fires of the soul (eld í sál). The singer wonders if this is a dream or if it is real life, but ultimately doesn't care as long as they are dancing with their partner.

The final verse has a bittersweet quality as the singer reflects on the transience of the moment "Thótt thu dyljist thví minnist ég thin" (Though you disappear, I remember you). However, the end of the song suggests that through dance, the two people have found a way to connect and attain happiness and "hamingjugeim" (blissful world).

Line by Line Meaning

Sérdu rúmbudansinn duna nú,
Watch the rumble of the dance now,

Dönsum thví, ég og thú.
Let's dance together, you and I.

Svifum létt um gólfid til og frá,
We glide lightly to and fro along the floor,

Töfrabrá, logathrá.
Enchantment, passion.

Er thad draumur eda ert thú hér,
Is this a dream or are you really here,

Enn í kvöld, einn med mér.
Still tonight, alone with me.

Armar thínir vekja ástarbál,
Your arms awaken flames of love,

Unadsmál, eld í sál.
Whispers, fire in the soul.

Dönsum saman uns dagurinn rís,
We dance together as the day rises,

Thótt thu dyljist thví minnist ég thin.
Though you hide, I remember you.

Og thín hond leidir hond mína heim,
And your hand leads mine home,