The pianist, singer and songwriter Edda Magnason grew up in the countryside… Read Full Bio ↴The pianist, singer and songwriter Edda Magnason grew up in the countryside of southern Sweden. Her father comes, as her name suggests, from Iceland. Her self-titled debut album was released in 2010 and she is now (30th of March, 2011) releasing “Goods”, her second album, along with her first single “Handsome”.
She has also toured with the well-known poetry slam-artist Emil Jensen.

Bedårande sommarvals
Edda Magnason Lyrics

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Hör min bedårande sommarvals
Inte alls något om havets spegel
Vita moln och vita segel
Inte nån logvals till handklaverets ton

Den handlar inte om bryggorna, vaggorna, myggorna
Inga bränningar som bryts vid reven
Ingenting om Calle Schewen

Som fyller fredligt sin kaffekopp med kron

Min sommarvals, vad handlar den om?
Ingenting alls - den bara finns här!

Vikens stilla krusning, skepparn står på kajen
Sommarnattens tjusning putar i kavajen
Flickan från Vinga, hon heter väl Inga
Men är det på kvällen så heter hon Ellen
Dom finns förut, Huldas Karin och dom
Så dom sjunger jag ingenting om

Hör min bedårande sommarvals
Ingen jungfru här på Jungfrusundet
Ingen dans på Almagrundet

Inget om barmar och armar om din hals
En sommarvals om ingenting alls

Overall Meaning

Edda Magnason's song "Bedårande sommarvals" is a tribute to the beauty and simplicity of the Swedish summer. The opening lines of the song translate to "Listen to my charming summer waltz, not about the reflection of the sea or white clouds and white sails. Not even a reel dance to the sound of the accordion."

The song is a departure from traditional summer songs that focus on beaches, boats, and romance. Instead, Edda celebrates the tranquil beauty of the Swedish summer, such as the calm ripples of a bay and the allure of a summer night. She mentions several locations and people of significance to the Swedish people, including Vinga Island and Huldas Karin.

The chorus of the song repeats "My summer waltz, what is it about? Nothing at all – it just exists." Edda acknowledges that her song does not have a specific purpose or message, but instead is simply a celebration of the quiet beauty of summertime.

Overall, "Bedårande sommarvals" is a unique and understated ode to Swedish culture and nature that emphasizes the importance of slowing down and savoring the moment.

Line by Line Meaning

Hör min bedårande sommarvals
Listen to my enchanting summer waltz

Inte alls något om havets spegel
Nothing about the reflection of the sea

Vita moln och vita segel
White clouds and white sails

Inte nån logvals till handklaverets ton
No jig to the sound of the accordion

Den handlar inte om bryggorna, vaggorna, myggorna
It's not about the docks, the cradles, or the mosquitoes

Inga bränningar som bryts vid reven
No waves breaking on the reefs

Ingenting om Calle Schewen
Nothing about Calle Schewen

Som fyller fredligt sin kaffekopp med kron
Filling his coffee cup peacefully with kronor

Min sommarvals, vad handlar den om?
My summer waltz, what is it about?

Ingenting alls - den bara finns här!
Nothing at all - it just exists here!

Vikens stilla krusning, skepparn står på kajen
The calm ripple of the bay, the skipper standing on the dock