Sirens
Madrugada Feat. Ane Brun Lyrics


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With hearts below us
Like rock and skin
At peace with evil
And all within

A shadow looms above the river
And fire sweeps across the land
Our bones are twisting in their sockets
And even we must try to stand alone
Right here alone, yeah

Fire in work beneath your skin
Forever let us sleep
'Till sirens tear the night wide open
And even we awake, love

Oh listen
The world is awake
Oh it's time for the towers to rise
And the blood of the engines
Heeeey alone lone lone lone lone
Lone with evil, lone

And alone
Right here alone, yeah

Alone, oh ho oh




Alone, yeah
Lone, lone, lone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Madrugada's song "Sirens" are quite poetic, yet cryptic, and can be interpreted in a number of different ways. The opening line "With hearts below us, like rock and skin" seems to suggest that the singer(s) are hardened and dehumanized, with feelings deeply buried within them. The next line "At peace with evil and all within" suggests that they have come to terms with their inner demons and the evil that surrounds them, which has brought them a certain degree of inner calmness. However, this is then contrasted with the shadow that looms above the river and the fire that sweeps across the land, which suggest that chaos and danger are still very present.


The lines "Our bones are twisting in their sockets and even we must try to stand alone, right here alone" hint at the vulnerability of the singers, and the difficulty they face in navigating their surroundings. The repetition of the word "alone" throughout the song adds to this sense of isolation and the struggle to find one's place in the world. The chorus, with the lines "Till sirens tear the night wide open, and even we awake, love" suggests that some kind of drastic event needs to happen in order to shake people out of their complacency and make them face the reality of their situation.


Overall, the lyrics of "Sirens" are shrouded in ambiguity, but offer a commentary on the human condition, the struggle to find meaning in a chaotic world, and the need for a wake-up call to shake people out of their apathy.


Line by Line Meaning

With hearts below us
We are deeply affected by our emotions


Like rock and skin
Our emotions are as solid and tangible as our physical body


At peace with evil
We have come to accept and coexist with the darker parts of our nature


And all within
Our inner selves are harmonious and unified


A shadow looms above the river
There is a foreboding sense of danger and uncertainty lurking nearby


And fire sweeps across the land
There is destruction and chaos on a grand scale


Our bones are twisting in their sockets
We are physically and emotionally writhing in pain


And even we must try to stand alone
Despite the hardships, we must rely on ourselves to persevere


Right here alone, yeah
We are facing this struggle on our own, in this very moment


Fire in work beneath your skin
There is a passionate intensity burning within us


Forever let us sleep
Let us remain in this fiery fervor forever


'Till sirens tear the night wide open
Until a sudden, loud disturbance awakens us from our blissful rest


And even we awake, love
Even in this awakened state, we can feel love amidst the chaos


Oh listen
Pay attention to what's happening around us


The world is awake
The world is aware and active


Oh it's time for the towers to rise
It's time for the powerful and established to make their presence known


And the blood of the engines
The driving force behind progress and advancement


Heeeey alone lone lone lone lone
Despite the noise and activity around us, we still feel isolated


Lone with evil, lone
We are still in harmony with our darker nature, even in this chaos


And alone
And we're still facing this struggle on our own


Right here alone, yeah
We still have to rely on our own strength to overcome


Alone, oh ho oh
Being isolated is a heavy feeling


Alone, yeah
Even though we're surrounded by others, we can still feel alone


Lone, lone, lone
We are one with our inner selves, and no one else can understand that




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: PETER HAYES, ROBERT BEEN

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Lift me, lift me from the ground
And don't ever put me down, oh no
And don't pick a fight with me
Just flip a coin my love, you've won

Oh Love, slips her hand inside my hand
Oh Love, slips her hand inside my hand
I don't care if you don't want me
I'm yours, I'm yours right now

Our years, are years well spent
We may never find out where they went, oh no
And I don't mean to fight with you
Now all our troubles and all our struggles they are through

Oh Love, slips her hand inside my hand
Oh Love, slips her hand inside my hand
I don't care if you don't want me
I'm yours, I'm yours right now

The wolf and the fox
They're sleeping soundly with the elk and the ox
There's a starry field around
This lowlit kingdom
Where all our defences are down

Oh Love, slips her hand inside my hand
Oh Love, slips her hand inside my hand
I don't care if you don't want me
I'm yours, I'm yours right now

Wrecked, poor, naked and blind
I'm yours, I'm yours, right now
I'm yours, I'm yours, right now



All comments from YouTube:

@stuartodupreez6776

Never ever heard this song till my uncle played it? We from South Africa and when I met my wife we both fell in love with this song. So this was our wedding song and everybody at the wedding loved it!!! Great song and it gives u a happy feeling. 👍👍👍👍

@afrivietmoskitych1300

Best wishes to you and all!!!❤

@Gabriel.Bonfim

Madrugada are one of the best musicians I've ever discovered since 2020

@user-ef6kv8yn6i

It is always a pleasure to introduce new people to the magic of Madrugada! I am Norwegian myself and when I play it for my friends from other countries they all go "why the hell haven't I heard this before???" I saw them live this summer (for the first time, because I have lived a long time in Altea, Spain) and it was truly amazing. Sivert's voice is like no one elses and the band can really rock -both on record and live!

@Gabriel.Bonfim

@@user-ef6kv8yn6i I thoroughly agree with you bro, especially concerning his powerful vocal skills. Sivert rocks like no other!

@santanutheboss

One of the finest duet you will ever listen to.

@betsyb2256

Just beautiful. I thought it was a young dolly parton. I never would have guessed they are norwegian. One of my new favorite songs.
(Thanks Martin Deehan for sharing this wonderful song.)👍🤗

@ppsiruffo

She sings like a sheep.

@leneo1731

Just to make ut clear - we Norwegians have some absolutely amazing artists!!
In so many different genres, too!
Listen to Aurora if you like real quirky pop with some folk and a lot more.
She's truly one of a kind and writes the deepest lyrics you've ever h

@tillitsdone

Yes. She does sound A LOT like Dolly Parton. I knew it, but couldn't place it, thanks!

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