Skuggsjá
Skuggsjá Lyrics
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Til togna tru seg
I spegelen spyrje
I spegelen sjå
Høgt me har klatra – i rotrlaust tre
Høgt me har timbra – på grunlaus voll
Tåka tetnar – alt er kvitt
Skuggsjá – eg ser deg i meg
Stien klarnar
i atturljom – du visar veg
togna talar
Skuggsjá – eg ser deg i meg
Viljen vakar
I atturljom – du visar veg
Hugen hugsar
Tid er å tale
Tre ut or tåka
For sanninga stride
For sanninga stå
Hugs han som tvinga si truMed kross og kniv
Hugs han som tvinga si tru
Med sverd og svik
Med tusen års styrke – eg seier
Med tusen års styrke – eg syng
Skuggsjá – eg ser deg i meg
KVIL I NID
I atturljom – du visar veg
KVIL I NID
Skuggsjá – eg ser deg i meg
I atturljom – du visar veg
KVIL I NID
The lyrics of Skuggsjá's song Skuggsjá are a call to introspection and reflection. The first verse speaks of the need to be silent and listen to oneself, to look in the mirror and ask oneself the tough questions. The second verse describes the achievements of humanity, symbolized by climbing the tree and building on a foundationless surface. However, the fog descends and everything becomes white or black, perhaps suggesting uncertainty and the unpredictability of the future.
The chorus shifts the focus to the importance of acknowledging one's shadow self, represented by the word "skuggsjá" which means "mirror" or "reflection". The shadow self is a concept in psychology that refers to the parts of oneself that are repressed or denied but still exist beneath the surface. By recognizing and embracing one's shadow, one can gain insight and clarity about their true desires and motivations. The final verse urges the listener to speak out and fight for truth, referring to the historical atrocities committed in the name of religion.
Overall, Skuggsjá's song Skuggsjá is a thought-provoking piece that encourages self-reflection and introspection, while acknowledging the complexities and contradictions of human nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Tid er å teie
It is time to be quiet
Til togna tru seg
To trust in silence
I spegelen spyrje
Question the mirror
I spegelen sjå
See in the mirror
Høgt me har klatra – i rotrlaust tre
High we have climbed - in a rootless tree
Høgt me har timbra – på grunlaus voll
High we have built - on a groundless field
Tåka tetnar – alt er kvitt
The fog thickens - everything is white
Tåka tetnar – alt er svart
The fog thickens - everything is black
Skuggsjá – eg ser deg i meg
Reflection - I see you in me
Stien klarnar
The path becomes clear
i atturljom – du visar veg
in the cycle - you show the way
togna talar
Silence speaks
Viljen vakar
The will is awake
Hugen hugsar
The mind remembers
Tid er å tale
It is time to speak
Tre ut or tåka
Step out of the fog
For sanninga stride
To fight for the truth
For sanninga stå
To stand for the truth
Hugs han som tvinga si truMed kross og kniv
Remember he who forced his faith with cross and knife
Hugs han som tvinga si tru Med sverd og svik
Remember he who forced his faith with sword and treachery
Med tusen års styrke – eg seier
With the strength of a thousand years - I say
Med tusen års styrke – eg syng
With the strength of a thousand years - I sing
KVIL I NID
Rest in spite
Contributed by Connor V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Laura Myers
+Anton Balint
time to be silent
the stillness to confine
in the mirror ask
in the mirror seek
high we have climbed - in a rootless tree
high we have built - on baseless grounds
The foggy mist thickens - all is white
The foggy mist thickens - all is black
Mirror - I see you in me
the path becomes clearer
by echoes - you show the way
silence speaks
Mirror - I see you in me
the will awakens
in echoes - you show the way
the mind remembers
It's time to speak
step out of the foggy mist
fight for the truth
stand up for the truth
remember he who forced his beliefs
with cross and blade
remember he who forced his beliefs
with sword and deceit
with strength of one thousand years - I say
with strength of one thousand years - I sing
Mirror - I see you in me
REST IN BELITTLEMENT
In echoes you show the way
REST IN BELITTLEMENT
Mirror - I see you in me
REST IN BELITTLEMENT
In echoes you show the way
REST IN BELITTLEMENT
Laura Myers
Very thankful to be apart of this. Thank you, Ivar and Einar, for creating this music!
Ripped Torn
thank you too
Marcelo Corax
2022 and i´m here! Listening that song at least once a week! Eternal song, that never got out-to-date!
O. Milonova
This music is incredible, it's coming from the heart, as if it is being fearlessly torn out of the singer's chest to show the world the depth of feelings.
Aernath
It's even beyond from what you can expect by two musical geniuses working together.
Perfect and enchanting, can't wait for the full album.
Paddy Fletcher-Dobson
A fantastic and epic blend of folk and metal, Ivar and Einar, no words can say how happy I am you two created this. Please keep up the amazing work!
tstampedspear
wow. this is going to be my album of the year.
Kristólfr inn Bálhaddaði
Absolute highlight of the album. Two reasons: good old tagelharpa in it's coldest, most aggressive fashion. The other reason being the nostalgic riff, which has led me to believe I shouldn't be judging someone by his band's name. Ivar is just as brilliant as Einar is. Look at them both: Kvitrafn being known as a member of Gorgoroth, a band so infantile I couldn't stand being within earshot of it. Then we have Ivar's Enslaved, a masterpiece, but definitely not my genre.
And both composers have earned my deepest love and respect.
Victoria Angmar
Another magnificent song! It's just perfect. I can't wait for a new album!
Dionne Hogan
Super excited to hear more! This is magnificent 😊😊😊