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Grønt Lauv I Snyen
Moddi Lyrics
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en åker der eg sår
men lang e våres vinter
og sein e våres vår
no e det medt i sommarn
og eg sår mens bjørka står
med grønt lauv i snyen
grønt lauv
det græle grått i fjorden
og nordavijnn rår
og naboen min, han Tomas
kjem ruslanes og spår
at ailldri bi det grorver
når bjørkeskogen står
med grønt lauv i snyen
grønt lauv
grønt lauv
eg e vesst sjøl en Tomas,
så lite som eg sår,
så lite som eg eie
av tru på goe år
å je eg va som bjørka,
som bjørka der ho står
med grønt lauv i snyen
grønt lauv
grønt lauv
grønt lauv
The lyrics to Moddi's song Grønt Lauv I Snyen depict the struggles of a farmer dealing with the harsh realities of a long winter and a delayed spring. The farmer has a small piece of land where he continues to sow despite the unfavorable growing conditions. The song emphasizes the challenges of agriculture, both natural and human-induced, with the fjord's dull grayness and the neighbor's lack of faith in fruitful growth. However, the farmer is like the birch tree, resilient and persistent, standing in the cold with green leaves in the snow.
The song speaks to the experience of the artist himself, who grew up in the harsh landscape of Northern Norway, where agriculture is a challenging task. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a rural community struggling to survive in a difficult environment. The song's poetic structure, with an ABAB rhyme scheme, reinforces the ideas of resilience and fortitude during adversity.
Some possible interpretations of the song include a commentary on humanity's constant perseverance in the face of environmental challenges or the power of hope and resilience despite pessimistic models of growth. The song is a reminder that we should keep working towards our goals, even in adversity, and have faith that good things can come from uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Eg har en liten åker
I have a small piece of land
en åker der eg sår
Where I plant my seeds
men lang e våres vinter
But our winter is long
og sein e våres vår
And our spring is late
no e det medt i sommarn
Now it’s in the middle of summer
og eg sår mens bjørka står
And I plant my seeds while the birch tree is still standing
med grønt lauv i snyen
With green leaves in the snow
det græle grått i fjorden
The fjord is a dreadful gray
og nordavijnn rår
And the North Wind rules
og naboen min, han Tomas
And my neighbor, Tomas
kjem ruslanes og spår
Comes with his superstitions and predicts
at ailldri bi det grorver
That nothing will grow
når bjørkeskogen står
When the birch forest stands
med grønt lauv i snyen
With green leaves in the snow
eg e vesst sjøl en Tomas,
I myself am probably a Tomas
så lite som eg sår,
I plant so little
så lite som eg eie
I own so little
av tru på goe år
Believing in good years
å je eg va som bjørka,
And I am like the birch tree
som bjørka der ho står
Standing like the birch tree
med grønt lauv i snyen
With green leaves in the snow
grønt lauv
Green leaves
grønt lauv
Green leaves
grønt lauv
Green leaves
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