Mari Boine is a Sami musician from Norway known for having added [tahg]jazz… Read Full Bio ↴Mari Boine is a Sami musician from Norway known for having added [tahg]jazz and rock to the "yoiks" (Sami traditional music) of her native people. Boine (born 8 November 1956 in Finnmark, Norway) grew up amid the Laestadian Christian movement as well as amidst discrimination against her people. She was asked to perform at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, but refused because she perceived the invitation as an attempt to bring a token minority to the ceremonies. Gula Gula (1989, Real World) was her breakthrough release, and she has continued to record popular albums.

Maid áiggot muinna eallin
Mari Boine Lyrics

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Maid áiggot muinna eallin
maid áiggot
maid áiggot muinna eallin
maid áiggot
mon lean johtán
mon lean lovpen
mon lean johtán
mon lean lovpen

inge ádde

mon lean johtán
mon lean lovpen
mon lean johtán
mon lean lovpen
inge ádde
de muital muital dál
de muital muital munnje
maid áiggot

maid áiggot muinna eallin
maid áiggot
maid áiggot muinna eallin
maid áiggot
mon lean jorran mon lean fearadan
mon lean jorran
mon lean fearadan
inge dieđe inge ádde
inge dieđe inge ádde
inge dieđe inge ádde
inge dieđe inge ádde
maid áiggot muinna eallin
maid áiggot muinna eallin
maid áiggot

Mon lean johtán
mon lean lovpen
mon lean johtán
mon lean lovpen
mon lean johtán
mon lean lovpen
maid áiggot muinna eallin
de muital
de muital
de muital
maid áiggot
maid áiggot
in ádde inge dieđe
in ádde inge dieđe
in ádde inge dieđe
maid áiggot muinna eallin

Dás de dál lean

du veagas
du veagas

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are from Mari Boine's song "Maid Aiggot Muinna Eallin" which is sung in the Sami language. The verses repeat the phrase "Maid áiggot muinna eallin," which translates to "What have you done to my life?" This repetition emphasizes the central theme of the song, reflecting on the changes and challenges that have occurred in the singer's life. The repetition also adds a sense of urgency and desperation in her search for answers.

In the verses, the singer expresses her struggle and confusion, stating that she has been pushed and pulled in different directions ("mon lean johtán, mon lean lovpen"). The repetition of these lines further accentuates the inner conflict she is experiencing. She longs to find her own direction and purpose ("inge ádde") but feels lost and uncertain.

The chorus repeats the question "Maid áiggot muinna eallin" again, along with the phrase "mon lean jorran mon lean fearadan," which means "I have roamed, I have wandered." These lines demonstrate the singer's restlessness and desire for a sense of belonging and stability.

In summary, "Maid Aiggot Muinna Eallin" explores the singer's quest for understanding and meaning in her life, capturing the feelings of confusion, dissatisfaction, and yearning for stability.

Line by Line Meaning

Maid áiggot muinna eallin
What is my purpose in life

maid áiggot
what is it

maid áiggot muinna eallin
what is my purpose in life

maid áiggot
what is it

mon lean johtán
I have traveled

mon lean lovpen
I have experienced

mon lean johtán
I have traveled

mon lean lovpen
I have experienced

inge ádde
without finding

mon lean johtán
I have traveled

mon lean lovpen
I have experienced