Hengilás
Jonsi Lyrics
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Samt hofum bekkst alla tio
Undir vokulum augnaraoum letumst
Stondum nu tvistiga
Reyni ao grafa upp og hjartgaesku og raun
Reyni ao brjotast inn
Reyni ao bora a, og saga hengilasinn
En allt kemur fyrir ekki neitt
Kominn i niourlot
Veit ekki hvao plan skal taka
Kominn i raoaorot
Reyni ao grafa upp og hjartgaesku og raun
Reyni ao brjotast inn
Reyni ao bora a, og saga hengilasinn
The lyrics of Jónsi's song Hengilбs depict a moment of uncertainty and hesitation. The first stanza talks about two people looking at each other, but with eyes that are unfamiliar and uncertain. Despite that, they sit together peacefully. They avoid looking at each other directly and instead let their eyes wander. They're in a state of doubt, seemingly unsure of what to do next.
The second stanza reflects on the struggle to find meaning and purpose. Jónsi sings about trying to dig deeper into his heart and spirit, to break through his own walls of defensiveness, and to explore the mysterious meanings of the world around him. He describes feeling lost and uncertain, unable to discern what his next steps should be.
Overall, the song seems to be about moments of confusion and hesitation that we all experience in our lives. We may feel unsure of the paths we should take or the people we should connect with. But even in these moments of doubt, we can find a sense of peace and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Og vio horfumst i okunn augu
And we looked at each other with unknown eyes
Samt hofum bekkst alla tio
But we still sat down side by side
Undir vokulum augnaraoum letumst
Under the covers, we hid our eyes
Stondum nu tvistiga
Now we stand uncertain
Reyni ao grafa upp og hjartgaesku og raun
Trying to dig up truth and honesty
Reyni ao brjotast inn
Trying to break through
Reyni ao bora a, og saga hengilasinn
Trying to drill into, and tell the story of Hengilбs
En allt kemur fyrir ekki neitt
But everything happens for a reason
Kominn i niourlot
Now stuck in a difficult situation
Veit ekki hvao plan skal taka
Not knowing what plan to take
Kominn i raoaorot
Now in a state of confusion
Reyni ao grafa upp og hjartgaesku og raun
Trying to dig up truth and honesty
Reyni ao brjotast inn
Trying to break through
Reyni ao bora a, og saga hengilasinn
Trying to drill into, and tell the story of Hengilбs
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JON THOR BIRGISSON
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