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Sigur Ros / Svefn Lyrics
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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
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
The first verse of Sigur Rós's Svefn-g-englar translates to "I have come back again into you, it's so good to be here but I must stop soon." The singer seems to be experiencing a sense of comfort and perhaps relief in being in the presence of the person they are addressing, but there is a sense of urgency in needing to end the encounter.
The second verse references being confined or trapped in an underwater hiding place (likely a hotel room) and feeling connected to a source of electricity. The repetition of "tju" throughout the chorus perhaps represents an attempt to calm and soothe oneself in a stressful situation, as though the singer is pushing down feelings of anxiety with the sound.
The final portion of the song describes a rebirth or renewal of sorts, with the singer feeling freed from their confinement and bathed in new light. They describe crying and feeling as though a new brain has been placed in their chest, nourished by sleep and angels. The song overall has a dreamlike quality to it, with lyrics that are both soothing and somewhat unsettling.
Line by Line Meaning
(Ég) er kominn aftur (á ný)
I have returned again to you
Inn í þig
Into you
(Það er) svo gott að vera (hér)
It's so good to be here
En stoppa stutt við
But only for a short while
Ég flýt um í neðarsjávar hýði
I move around in the underwater hideaway
(á hóteli)
(at the hotel)
Beintengdur við rafmagnstöfluna
Connected directly to the power lines
(og nærist)
(and I thrive)
Tjú, tjú
Choo, choo
En biðin gerir mig (leiðan)
But waiting makes me bored
Brot (hættan) sparka frá mér (og kall á)
I kick away my anxiety and call out
Ég verð að fara (hjálp)
I have to go (help)
Tjú, tjú, tjú
Choo, choo, choo
Ég spring út og friðurinn í loft upp
I burst out and the peace is in the air
(Baðaður nýju ljósi
(Bathed in new light
Ég græt og ég græt, aftengdur)
I cry and cry, disconnected)
Ónýttur heili settur á brjóst og mataður af svefn
Unused brain placed on my chest and fed by sleep
Svefn-g-englum
Sleep angels
Tjú, tjú, tjú
Choo, choo, choo
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Agust Aevar Gunnarsson, Georg Holm, Jon Thor Birgisson, Kjartan Sveinsson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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
@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.
@brunosantosdias01
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@sol8140
<3
@rr7firefly
In a world too often filled with snarky remarks and genuine ignorance this comment section is a blessing. It is reassuring to read so many kind words that show the depth of human compassion and respect.
@naerist
Truly
@naerist
Truly
@tysonellis1172
Indeed 😌