Mané
Malin Lyrics

The song "Måne" by Malin expresses a feeling of isolation and vulnerability in the face of the vastness of the night, which is symbolized by the moon. The singer pleads with the moon not to go down, as this would leave her alone and lost. She reveals that she went out to look for her kitten but has lost her way home. She feels small and scared in the face of the darkness, the ghosts and the trolls that the wind and clouds seem to make. The moon becomes her only friend, as it illuminates her path and protects her from the shadows. The singer recalls how the moon saved her from her fear of the dark in the past, by stopping the wind and chasing away the shadows. The repetition of the phrase "ikke gå ned" (don't go down) emphasizes the singer's desperate need for the moon to stay with her and guide her through the night.

The lyrics suggest a sense of magical thinking, where the moon is personified as a benevolent and powerful being that can understand and respond to the singer's pleas. The moon becomes a source of comfort and reassurance for the singer, who feels abandoned by human companionship. There is also a sense of nostalgia for a lost innocence or childhood, as the singer mentions looking for her kitten and feeling small like a child in the dark. The use of Norwegian phrases like "kjære dæ" (dear you) and repetition of vowel sounds in the refrains creates a dreamlike and haunting atmosphere, which reinforces the theme of loneliness and longing for connection.