Retro Stefson is an Icelandic alternative/pop-band formed in 2006 in Reykja… Read Full Bio ↴Retro Stefson is an Icelandic alternative/pop-band formed in 2006 in Reykjavík. The band consists of Unnsteinn Manuel Stefánsson (lead vocals and guitar), Þórður Jörundsson (guitar), Logi Pedro Stefánsson (bass guitar), Jon Ingvi Seljeseth (keyboards), Þorbjörg Roach Gunnarsdóttir (synthesizer), Haraldur Ari Stefánsson (backing vocals and percussions) and Gylfi Sigurðsson (drums). The band is signed to Vertigo-Berlin/Universal.
Retro Stefson have been named one of the most prominent Icelandic bands to emerge in the 21st century. Retro Stefson released their debut album Montaña exclusively in Iceland in October 2008 and their sophomore album, Kimbabwe, in October 2010 on Kimi Records. The album also became their European debut in May 2011 on the German subsidiary of Vertigo Records.

Fall
Retro Stefson Lyrics

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Victoria, it's been a year and a half and you never wrote back
Gloria, you have silvered my hair and
this way fare style has made me look older
Just imagine we could stay till noon in the middle of June, and we

We'd have some servants, they tend to sing for you
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh Oh Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh Oh Oh

We can walk our fox together?
-You know I don't like pets don't bother
Your tattoo of the catching feather?
-Is part of your imagination

We can walk our fox together?
-You know I don't like pets don't bother
Your tattoo of the catching feather?
-Is part of your imagination

Hvín storma vindar dreyma
Gloria! Victoria Falls
Qween Storma vindar, dreyma
Gloria! Victoria falls

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh Oh Oh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh Oh Oh
We can walk our fox together?
-You know I don't like pets don't bother
Your tattoo of the catching feather?
-Is part of your imagination

We can walk our fox together?
-You know I don't like pets don't bother
Your tattoo of the catching feather?
-Is part of your imagination

Hvín storma vindar dreyma
Gloria! Victoria Falls
Qween Storma vindar, dreyma
Gloria! Victoria falls

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh Oh Oh

Ohhh
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh Oh Oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Retro Stefson's song "Fall" are somewhat mysterious and open to interpretation. The song is addressed to two women named Victoria and Gloria, with the singer lamenting that Victoria never replied to his letter, while also seeming to reflect on the passage of time and the toll it takes on one's appearance. There are also references to walking a fox together and a catching feather tattoo.

One way to interpret the song is as a meditation on loss and missed opportunities. The singer regrets not hearing back from Victoria and wonders what might have been if they had been able to spend time together. Similarly, the reference to Gloria's greying of his hair and the wayfare style that makes him look older suggests that he is mourning the fading of youth and vitality. Yet despite all of this, there are also moments of joy in the song, as when the singer imagines servants singing or references the beauty of Victoria Falls.

Overall, "Fall" is a somewhat enigmatic song that invites the listener to fill in the gaps with their own interpretations. It's a melancholic yet ultimately hopeful exploration of love and loss that showcases Retro Stefson's talent for crafting emotive, atmospheric music.

Line by Line Meaning

Victoria, it's been a year and a half and you never wrote back
The singer is addressing Victoria, stating that they haven't received a reply from her in a year and a half.

Gloria, you have silvered my hair and this way fare style has made me look older
The singer is addressing Gloria, stating that she has caused him stress which has led to his hair turning gray and making him look older.

Just imagine we could stay till noon in the middle of June, and we
The singer is suggesting to someone that they should spend a summer day together until noon.

We'd have some servants, they tend to sing for you
The artist is saying that if they were together, they would have servants who would sing for the person he is addressing.

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh Oh Oh
Repeating lines that are not explicitly associated with a meaning.

We can walk our fox together? -You know I don't like pets don't bother Your tattoo of the catching feather? -Is part of your imagination
The singer is suggesting that the two of them should walk a fox together, but the person he is addressing doesn't like pets. The singer then comments on the tattoo of a feather she has, saying it is just part of her imagination.

Hvín storma vindar dreyma Gloria! Victoria Falls Qween Storma vindar, dreyma Gloria! Victoria falls
This is a repeating line that doesn't have an explicit meaning, but it appears to be related to dreaming about wind or storms in different locations.

Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh Oh Oh
Repeating lines that are not explicitly associated with a meaning.

Contributed by Daniel D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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