On leaving the band she moved to London and teamed up with FC/Kahuna, co-writing and performing on Hayling and Machine Says Yes. She later studied at the London Centre of Contemporary Music, graduating with Distinction in 2006.
Hafdis released her debut solo album Dirty Paper Cup in October 2006, the result of productive collaborations with a number of highly respected co-writers including Jim Abbiss, Boo Hewerdine, Pascal Gabriel and Chris Corner. The album was universally acclaimed by the press in the UK and Europe and received national radio play on BBC Radio 1, Radio 2 and 6 Music and also won the Icelandic Music Award in early 2007 for Best Pop Album.
Following the release of the album Hafdis toured venues and festivals across the UK and Europe, taking in Glastonbury, The Secret Garden Festival, The Big Chill and Camden Crawl in the UK, Hultsfred in Sweden, Airwaves in Iceland, Spot Festival in Denmark, Les Femmes S'en Melent and Europavox in France and The Midnight Sun Festival in the Czech Republic. She supported Scottish singer Paolo Nutini on his UK tour in 2006 and in France in 2007, supported Mika in London and played music industry conferences In The City in Manchester and South By South West in America.
In between writing and performing, her recordings have been used for several TV ad campaigns and she appeared in a viral video campaign for Reyka Vodka. She is also a featured vocalist on Tricky's 2008 album Knowle West Boy.
In late 2009 she released her second album Synchronised Swimmers. The album has now been licensed in Europe and the USA/Canada through Red Grape Records, Strangeways Music and OK!Good Records.
Célébration
Hafdis Huld Lyrics
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In a vacuum with you
And I'll unwind and stay behind your shoulder
And I'll unwind and stay behind your shoulder
Celebration, celebration
Celebration, celebration
I'll soothe you with my touch
And you shed a tear and I'll be near
To dry you
Celebration, celebration
Celebration, celebration
How easily we loose the others
Fade into our world
And manipulate and celebrate our world
Celebration, celebration
Celebration, celebration
In the song "Celebration" by Hafdis Huld, the artist sings about finding oneself in a vacuum with someone else and being able to unwind and stay behind their shoulder. The repetition of the phrase "Celebration, celebration" could be interpreted as the joy and happiness in finding that connection with the other person. The lyrics also speak to the power of touch and how it can provide comfort and healing to someone who is feeling emotional.
Furthermore, the song takes a darker turn in the last verse when the artist sings about how easily we can lose ourselves to another person and become sucked into their world. The lyrics suggest that manipulation and celebration can occur in such situations, potentially leading to a codependent and unhealthy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday I'll find myself
Looking forward to a future, abstract occurrence
In a vacuum with you
Being alone together in a closed-off space
And I'll unwind and stay behind your shoulder
Relaxing and finding comfort in the presence of another person
My breath will warm you
Providing comfort and affection through intimate physical touch
I'll soothe you with my touch
Calming and comforting through touch
And you shed a tear and I'll be near
Being there in times of emotional vulnerability and providing support
To dry you
Helping to alleviate sadness or stress
How easily we lose the others
Reflecting on the ease with which people drift apart or lose connections
Fade into our world
Being absorbed in one's own reality or experience
And manipulate and celebrate our world
Taking control of one's own experience and enjoying it to the fullest
Celebration, celebration
Emphasizing the joy and happiness that can be found in life
Celebration, celebration
Repeating the line to reinforce the message
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