Inní mér syngur vitleysingur
Sigur Rós Lyrics


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Á silfur-á
Lýsir allan heiminn og augun blá
Skera stjörnuhiminn
Ég óska mér og loka nú augunum
Já gerðu það, nú rætist saga
Ó nei

Á stjörnuhraða
Inni í hjarta springur, flugvélarbrak
Oní jörðu syngur
Ég óska mér og loka nú augunum
Já gerðu það, lágfara dans
Allt gleymist í smásmá stund og rætist samt
Opna augun
Ó nei

Minn besti vinur hverju sem dynur
Ég kyngi tári og anda hári
Illum látum, í faðmi grátum
Þegar að við hittumst
Þegar að við kyssumst
Varirnar brenndu, höldumst í hendur
Ég sé þig vakinn
Ég sé þig nakinn
Inní mér syngur vitleysingur
Alltaf þið vaða, við hlaupum hraðar
Allt verður smærra
Ég öskra hærra
Er er við aða, í burtu fara

Minn besti vinur hverju sem dynur
Illum látum, í faðmi grátum
Ég kyngi tári og anda hári
Þegar að við hittumst
Þegar að við kyssumst
Varirnar brenndu, höldumst í hendur
Ég sé þig vakinn




Ég sé þig nakinn
Inní mér syngur vitleysingur

Overall Meaning

The Icelandic band Sigur Rós's song, "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur," is a song characterized by soft melodic sounds and the romantic Icelandic language. The lyrics are filled with love, friendship, and the desire to escape from reality. In the first verse, the singer talks about closing his eyes as the world disappears, and the starry sky illuminates his thoughts. The phrase "á silfur-á" in the first line translates to "on a silver beach," and it serves to set the tone of the song. The character is searching for a way to escape reality, to leave behind the stress and noise of daily life.


The second verse changes the perspective slightly, and it seems as if the character is experiencing an eruption in his heart. There is an explosion of emotion as the world falls away, and they are left to dance together to escape. The characters find solace in each other's arms, connecting through a shared love for each other. Later on, there is a mention of the "vitleysingur," which means an insane person. This person is used as a metaphor for someone who is lost and searching for a way out of the chaos of life. Despite the insanity that surrounds them, the characters find peace in each other's embrace.


Line by Line Meaning

Á silfur-á
The silver river illuminates the entire world and the blue eyes.


Lýsir allan heiminn og augun blá
The river reflects light and adds beauty to everything it touches, including blue eyes.


Skera stjörnuhiminn
The stars are bright and clear in the sky.


Ég óska mér og loka nú augunum
I wish to close my eyes now.


Já gerðu það, nú rætist saga
Yes, do it. Now, the story becomes clear.


Ó nei
Oh no.


Á stjörnuhraða
At the speed of a shooting star.


Inni í hjarta springur, flugvélarbrak
In my heart, there is an explosion like a plane crash.


Oní jörðu syngur
The earth sings a lonely song.


Lágfara dans
Slow dance.


Allt gleymist í smásmá stund og rætist samt
Everything is forgotten in a short amount of time, but it all comes back eventually.


Opna augun
Open your eyes.


Minn besti vinur hverju sem dynur
My best friend, no matter what happens.


Ég kyngi tári og anda hári
I shed tears and hold my breath.


Illum látum, í faðmi grátum
We let ourselves become illuminated, while we cry in each other's embrace.


Þegar að við hittumst
When we meet.


Þegar að við kyssumst
When we kiss.


Varirnar brenndu, höldumst í hendur
Our lips ignite, as we hold hands.


Ég sé þig vakinn
I see you awake.


Ég sé þig nakinn
I see you naked.


Inní mér syngur vitleysingur
A lunatic is singing inside me.


Alltaf þið vaða, við hlaupum hraðar
You always waver, while we run faster.


Allt verður smærra
Everything becomes smaller.


Ég öskra hærra
I scream louder.


Er er við aða, í burtu fara
We are at the river, going away.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEORG HOLM, JON THOR BIRGISSON, KJARTAN SVEINSSON, ORRI PALL DYRASON

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