Festival
Sigur Ros Lyrics
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Sjóinn skerum frá
Við siglum mastri trú
Seglum þöndum
Við stýrum að í brú
Við siglum í land
Í stórgrýti og sand
Fremdarástand
Já, anskotann
Feginn fann ég þar
Þökkum ákaflega
Í skjóli neyðarhúss
Og við sváfum
Stórviðri ofsaði út
The lyrics of Sigur Rós's song Festival are in Icelandic, however, the meaning can be deciphered through the use of poetic imagery and metaphor. The song begins with the lines, "Sjáum yfir rá / Sjóinn skerum frá / Við siglum mastri trú," which roughly translates to "We see the shore / We cut through the water / We sail with mast of faith." The imagery of sailing through rough waters with faith as the guiding force speaks to the idea of perseverance and overcoming obstacles in life.
The following lines, "Seglum þöndum / Við stýrum að í brú," which means "We sail thankful / We steer towards the reef," convey the idea of moving forward with gratitude and purpose, even in the face of danger. The song then goes on to describe the struggle to reach land, using the metaphor of the sea as a symbol of the challenges one must overcome in order to achieve their goals.
The verses continue with the lines, "Við siglum í land / Í stórgrýti og sand / Við vöðum í land / Fremdarástand / Já, anskotann," which can be interpreted to mean "We sail to the land / Through rocks and sand / We struggle towards the shore / In strange circumstances / Yes, with uncertainty." The ambiguous nature of the final line echoes the uncertainty and unpredictability that often accompanies life's challenges. Overall, the lyrics of Festival convey a message of resilience, perseverance, and the power of faith in overcoming obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Sjáum yfir rá
We look over the waves
Sjóinn skerum frá
The sea cuts through us
Við siglum mastri trú
We sail with unwavering faith
Seglum þöndum
We sail thoughtfully
Við stýrum að í brú
We steer towards the bridge
Við siglum í land
We sail towards the shore
Í stórgrýti og sand
Through large rocks and sand
Við vöðum í land
We row towards the land
Fremdarástand
Foreign state of mind
Já, anskotann
Yes, exactly
Feginn fann ég þar
Joyfully I found it there
Þökkum ákaflega
With utmost gratitude
Í skjóli neyðarhúss
In the shelter of an emergency house
Og við sváfum
And we slept
Stórviðri ofsaði út
Severe storm raged outside
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEORG HOLM, JON THOR BIRGISSON, KJARTAN SVEINSSON, ORRI PALL DYRASON
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@LDixon007
+brendanb106 - at the moment, my top ten...
1 Sæglópur - Takk...
2 Njósnavélin - (_)
3 Vaka - (_)
4 Glosoli - Takk...
5 Rembihnútur - Valtari
6 Festival - Með suð
7 Samskeyti - (_)
8 Hljómalind - Hvarf/Heim
9 Varúð - Valtari
10 Svefn-g-Englar - Ágætis Byrjun
@WalterSobchak1985
This piece of music makes me so glad to be alive having beaten Cancer. Love to all!
@DanielGarcia-ks2iq
Rónán Doyle have a nice life!!!!!!!
@korriskosso
You rocks, maese!
@M_H_2000
are you cured after all these years? please be...❤
@SuperCREATIVITYMan
@@M_H_2000 Still alive! Thx buddy.
@M_H_2000
@@SuperCREATIVITYMan glad to hear man🤍
@stormcloudarts5396
I was recenty diagnosed with something that I wont survive. Somehow, this piece of music makes it feel that it's all okay.
@gerbilcraft3588
💚💚💚 I’m sorry
@humbloom
I'm deeply sorry that any of this is happening to you, I pray that somehow someway, you survive. Stay safe my friend, keep yourself comfortable.
@simonemariani1450
I lost my mother to cancer almost a year ago. I don't know you, but I'm beside you. This song makes me burst into tears. But it's good and freeing.