Svefn
Sigur Rós Lyrics


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(Ég) er kominn aftur (á ný)
Inn í þig
(Það er) svo gott að vera (hér)
En stoppa stutt við

Ég flýt um í neðarsjávar hýði
(á hóteli)
Beintengdur við rafmagnstöfluna
(og nærist)

Tjú, tjú
Tjú, tjú

En biðin gerir mig (leiðan)
Brot (hættan) sparka frá mér (og kall á)
Ég verð að fara (hjálp)

Tjú, tjú, tjú
Tjú, tjú, tjú

Tjú, tjú, tjú, tjú, tjú

Ég spring út og friðurinn í loft upp

(Baðaður nýju ljósi
Ég græt og ég græt, aftengdur)
Ónýttur heili settur á brjóst og mataður af svefn
Svefn-g-englum

Tjú, tjú, tjú




Tjú, tjú, tjú
Tjú

Overall Meaning

Sigur Ros's song Svefn is a beautiful and haunting song, sung in Icelandic. The lyrics reflect a deep sense of longing for connection, but also a desire to be free and independent. The first few lines speak of the singer coming back into someone, potentially a lover or a close friend, and feeling the goodness of being there. However, they also express a desire to not stop there and to keep moving forward, perhaps indicating a restlessness or sense of unfinished business.


The lines "Ég flýt um í neðarsjávar hýði" are a bit more difficult to interpret, but can be roughly translated as "I hurry around in the shelter of the ocean floor" (in the hotel) and "Beintengdur við rafmagnstöfluna" means "connected to the power grid". These lines may be a reference to the singer's current situation and surroundings, and feeling confined or trapped in them. The repeated "tjú" in the song may be a reference to a train whistle, adding to the sense of movement and escape.


Later in the song, the singer expresses a feeling of being bored and afraid, and wanting to break free from it. They cry out for help, indicating that they are struggling to cope with these feelings. The final lines speak vividly of the singer leaping out and experiencing the freedom of the open sky, with images of new light and a fresh start.


Overall, the lyrics to Svefn are open to interpretation and imbued with a sense of longing and searching for something more. The song's dreamy and atmospheric sound perfectly captures the mood of the words and adds to the emotional impact.


Line by Line Meaning

(Ég) er kominn aftur (á ný)
I have returned once again, ready to start anew.


Inn í þig
Into you I go, seeking solace and peace.


(Það er) svo gott að vera (hér)
It feels so good to be here, in this place of comfort.


En stoppa stutt við
But I can only linger briefly before I must leave.


Ég flýt um í neðarsjávar hýði
I rush about in the underwater depths, hiding.


(á hóteli)
(in the hotel)


Beintengdur við rafmagnstöfluna
Connected directly to the electricity source, sustaining myself.


(og nærist)
(and nourishing myself)


Tjú, tjú
Sound of a train, perhaps symbolizing the passage of time.


En biðin gerir mig (leiðan)
But waiting makes me restless and bored.


Brot (hættan) sparka frá mér (og kall á)
I try to cast off danger and anxiety, calling for help.


Ég verð að fara (hjálp)
I must leave now to seek aid and respite.


Ég spring út og friðurinn í loft upp
I escape and soar into the peaceful sky above.


(Baðaður nýju ljósi
(Bathed in new light,


Ég græt og ég græt, aftengdur)
I cry and cry, disconnected and alone.


Ónýttur heili settur á brjóst og mataður af svefn
My untainted mind rests on my heart, nourished by sleep.


Svefn-g-englum
Sleepwalking angels.


Tjú, tjú, tjú
The sound of the train fades into the distance, as I sink deeper into peaceful slumber.


Tjú, tjú, tjú, tjú, tjú
The train is now gone, and all is quiet in the tranquility of sleep.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AGUST AEVAR GUNNARSSON, GEORG HOLM, JON THOR BIRGISSON, KJARTAN SVEINSSON

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@ragingrampage2188

er kominn aftur (á ný)
Inn í þig
(Það er) svo gott að vera (hér)
En stoppa stutt við

Ég flýt um í neðarsjávar hýði
(á hóteli)
Beintengdur við rafmagnstöfluna
(og nærist)

Tjú, tjú
Tjú, tjú

En biðin gerir mig (leiðan)
Brot (hættan) sparka frá mér (og kall á)
Ég verð að fara (hjálp)

Tjú, tjú, tjú
Tjú, tjú, tjú

Tjú, tjú, tjú, tjú, tjú

Ég spring út og friðurinn í loft upp

(Baðaður nýju ljósi
Ég græt og ég græt, aftengdur)
Ónýttur heili settur á brjóst og mataður af svefn
Svefn-g-englum



All comments from YouTube:

@rva

This is it

@yuangc2022

???

@cring2469

Yes, this is it. Full Circle. OM

@coffeeclub4

This is it amazing u mean 😱

@skiaddict08

It hits the spot

@LizG117

im ready

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@davidlafleur2934

I discovered this song on the Vanilla Sky soundtrack 17 years ago. I have been playing this song for my special needs daughter every night as part of our bedtime routine since she was born six years ago. This song is on a short playlist of bedtime songs and although we don’t understand they lyrics she hums herself to sleep to it every time. I just now looked for the video for it for the first time ever. There is really nothing I can say about the way I feel right now except serendipitous.

@rickc2102

💜

@ragingrampage2188

er kominn aftur (á ný)
Inn í þig
(Það er) svo gott að vera (hér)
En stoppa stutt við

Ég flýt um í neðarsjávar hýði
(á hóteli)
Beintengdur við rafmagnstöfluna
(og nærist)

Tjú, tjú
Tjú, tjú

En biðin gerir mig (leiðan)
Brot (hættan) sparka frá mér (og kall á)
Ég verð að fara (hjálp)

Tjú, tjú, tjú
Tjú, tjú, tjú

Tjú, tjú, tjú, tjú, tjú

Ég spring út og friðurinn í loft upp

(Baðaður nýju ljósi
Ég græt og ég græt, aftengdur)
Ónýttur heili settur á brjóst og mataður af svefn
Svefn-g-englum

@jeanhartely

That beats what my Dad used to sing to me. He used to sing "A very fine BM, a very fine BM, hi-ho the dairy-O, a very fine BM." And I loved it! Yup, we were a sick bunch.

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