Hildur Vala Einarsdóttir (born 6 February 1982 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is a … Read Full Bio ↴Hildur Vala Einarsdóttir (born 6 February 1982 in Reykjavík, Iceland) is a singer who rose to popularity after winning Idol Stjörnuleit 2, the Icelandic version of Pop Idol.

Hildur is a multi-faceted rising female pop star from the tiny (yet magnanimous) island country of Iceland. Her competitive nature drove her forward from sports through band life and finally to a promising solo career that is spiked with an Icelandic Music Award for Pop Song of the Year 2017 in her homeland.

Hildur challenges herself in everything she does. “I’m a firm believer in saying YES” she says, setting up next goals and pushing herself further and further. As Iceland’s rising pop star, Hildur’s is more than just a singer. She is also a songwriter, lyricist and professionally trained classical cellist.

However, don’t expect sweet-as-sugar pop from her. Hildur also uses her craft as a platform to spread a message - one of gender equality and positive role models - that she also embodies in life. Hildur’s self-awareness as a woman in the music industry and her need to lead by example for gender equality is noticeable in her music, image and team she chooses to work with.

Hildur is not only a quirky personality with great songs, she also is known as women's rights and gender equality activist, aka the perfect material for the world's next pop queen. Her powerful energy, colorful live show and impactful message will make you want to throw your arms up and shout YES!

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HILDUR Lyrics

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Oh It feels like
Underwater
With no air and eyes blue
But I'll always love to see
So I'll be waiting here for you

Cause all I
Ever wanted

Was your skin on my skin
But the distance makes it hard
And I'm almost giving in

Cause it feels like
I am waiting
For someone I'll never meet
But some people's promises
Are useless
Just like raindrops on the sea

We're made from water
I know
You make it harder to
Hold on
These tears are water
It's yours
You make it harder
I know

Oh it feels like underwater
But I'm sinking deeper now
I'm not sure that
I'm returning
But I'm not sure that
I will drown

Cause it feels like
I'm not leading
The way this outgoes
And in my gut I
Have this feeling
That someone I don't know

Is waiting for me somewhere
Where the water
Is not deep
And we'll be floating
There together
And his eyes are like the sea

We're made from water
I know
You make it easier
To hold on
And all this water
We all share
And I will float when you
Are there

And I will float when you
Are there
And I will float when you
Are there
And I will float when you
Are there
And I will float when you
Are there

You are there

(Float when you are there)
(Float when you are there)

Overall Meaning

The song "Water" by HILDUR is a poignant and emotional piece that talks about the feeling of being suffocated and overwhelmed, like being underwater with no air and blue eyes. The singer is yearning for physical intimacy, and the distance between her and her lover is making it harder to hold on. The lyrics describe the feeling of waiting for someone who may never arrive, and how some people's promises are like raindrops on the sea, quite useless.

The song conveys the idea that we are all made from water, and it connects the feeling of being underwater with emotions like love, distance, and loneliness. The singer dreams of floating together with her loved one where the water is not deep and his eyes are like the sea, a feeling of safety and comfort that contrasts with the overwhelm and emotional turmoil described earlier in the song.

The song is powerful in its simplicity, delivering a message of hope and connection through poetic and heartfelt lyrics. It resonates with anyone who has ever felt lost and alone, looking for someone to hold on to, and reminds us that even though we may feel like we are sinking, we can always find someone to float with.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh It feels like Underwater With no air and eyes blue But I'll always love to see So I'll be waiting here for you
The feeling of suffocating without air as if being underwater, but even though it's tough, I'll always endure to watch out for what's to come, unconditionally waiting just for you.

Cause all I Ever wanted Was your skin on my skin But the distance makes it hard And I'm almost giving in
I yearn for nothing else but to feel the closeness and intimacy with you, the miles between us make it seem impossible to bear, and it's getting harder by the day.

Cause it feels like I am waiting For someone I'll never meet But some people's promises Are useless Just like raindrops on the sea
It's like waiting for someone that probably doesn't exist; a mirage, a delusion, twinned with the kind of promises that some may make and never keep, much like when raindrops mix with the sea, they can't be distinguished anymore.

We're made from water I know You make it harder to Hold on These tears are water It's yours You make it harder I know
I'm aware that we're mostly made up of water, and you make it more difficult for me to keep holding on as my tears represent watery expressions, a testament to your power over me.

Oh it feels like underwater But I'm sinking deeper now I'm not sure that I'm returning But I'm not sure that I will drown
It seems like I'm in a vast body of water, and I'm submerging deeper with no clear indication of coming back, yet I'm unsure if I'll escape or be swallowed entirely.

Cause it feels like I'm not leading The way this outgoes And in my gut I Have this feeling That someone I don't know Is waiting for me somewhere
It looks like I'm not the one steering the direction my life is taking, but deep within, I have this gut feeling that there's someone unknown, waiting for me somewhere.

Where the water Is not deep And we'll be floating There together And his eyes are like the sea
I envision a place where the waters aren't as deep, and we can float peacefully side by side, with eyes that mirror the vastness and greatness of the sea.

We're made from water I know You make it easier To hold on And all this water We all share And I will float when you Are there
As we're made up mainly of water, I'm mindful of the fact that you make it somewhat more comfortable for me to keep hanging on, without failing to recognize that we share all of this water and if we're together, I can float on unencumbered.

And I will float when you Are there And I will float when you Are there And I will float when you Are there And I will float when you Are there
I can only float in the waters of life when you're around, and I can see all that you represent to me and more.

You are there (Float when you are there) (Float when you are there)
The essential importance of your presence and how it turns the tide for me, making me a more buoyant being, I'm forever grateful, and I'll never take that for granted.

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