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Sykurmolarnir Lyrics

Björk
Björk is singing the lyrics and expressing her emotions through her words.

This wasn't supposed to happen
Björk did not expect to fall in love again, but it has happened despite her intentions.

I was happy by myself
Björk was content being single and did not anticipate a change in her relationship status.

Accidentally you seduced me
Björk was surprised to find herself falling for someone unexpectedly.

I'm in love again
Björk's emotions have shifted and she is now in love with someone new.

I lie in my bed, Totally still
Björk is unable to move or speak due to the overwhelming emotions she is feeling.

My eyes wide open, I'm in rapture
Björk is in complete awe and captivated by her feelings.

I don't believe this, I'm in love again!
Björk expresses disbelief at how quickly she has fallen in love again.

I've been hit with your charm
Björk's new partner has won her over with their attractive qualities and personality.

How could you do this to me?
Björk is questioning her partner's impact on her emotions and why she has fallen in love with him.

This wasn't supposed to happen!
Björk reiterates that she did not expect to be in love again and is surprised by her emotions.

Eg og hann, ég og hann...
These are repeated lyrics that do not hold a specific meaning but rather create a musical break in the song.

A small story which never happened
Einar is beginning a story which did not actually take place in reality.

I said ouch! this really hurts!
Einar is experiencing pain, either emotionally or physically and expressing it through his words.

That can't be this has been
Einar is expressing confusion at the situation he is in, as it does not make sense with his past experiences.

Practised for millions of years
Einar is suggesting that although the situation is new to him, it has happened to others throughout history.

Therefore we are
Einar is suggesting that due to the universality of the situation, it is an inevitable part of life.

Yes, but I, I'm a boy
Einar is pointing out that although he is experiencing pain and confusion, he is still a male and this experience is unique to him as an individual.

This really hurts!
Einar is experiencing pain and expressing it through his words.

You've put a seed inside me
Björk compares her love for her partner to a seed that they have planted inside of her, which is growing and taking over her emotions.

Oh, and while you're away
Björk is referring to her partner being absent and the seed growing in their absence.

Seed
Björk is continuing her metaphor about love being like a seed that is growing inside of her.

It's growing silently
Björk is suggesting that her love is growing without her knowledge or control.

To be a life
Björk is comparing the growth of her love to the creation and growth of a new life.

Starts in my stomach
Björk is specifying where the seed of her love started growing inside of her.

Embraces my insides
Björk is using imagery to describe how her love is taking over her entire being.

Inside
Björk is repeating a word for emphasis, stressing the all-encompassing nature of her love.

And about to reach my heart
Björk is suggesting that her love is about to take over her heart, which is the seat of her emotions.