Fánar Burtur Brandaljóð
Týr Lyrics


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Fánar burtur brandaljóð
Lokin er mín sigursferð
Hifar at tøla tað floygda fljóð
Eingin er líki hennar í hesu verð

Farið havi ey fjart um lond
Handan hav og høgu fjøll
Higar at tøla ta liljuvond
Einsamøll steig hon á mín feigdarvøll

Burtur frá hesari jarðargrund
Yvir høv og háfjøll køld




Flýgur meg fagrasta menjarsprund
Endar øld handan høgu stjørnufjøld

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Týr's song Fánar Burtur Brandaljóð are written in Faroese language and describe the journey of the singer's spirit after death. The first four lines mean "The flag is waving in the wind, my victory journey is over. To the heights I dare to speak, there is no one like her in this world." These lines can be interpreted as the singer being satisfied with the life he/she lived, having achieved victory in his/her journey. The next two lines, "I have traveled far over lands beyond sea and high mountains, to speak about my lily wounds. She, the lonely, rose on my field of death" represent the singer's search for answers after death, traveling to distant lands and seeking comfort from the one person he/she considers to be the most empathetic.


The final lines of the song, "Away from this earthly ground, over the heights and cool mountains, the fairest beckoning maiden flies to me. The age ends, beyond the high star cluster" describe the singer's release from the earthly bounds and the end of an era. The maiden represents the death that the singer has been seeking and is finally at peace with. The song evokes a sense of acceptance of the end of life and the journey onward.


Line by Line Meaning

Fánar burtur brandaljóð
The wind carries my battle cry far and wide


Lokin er mín sigursferð
Victory is my ultimate goal


Hifar at tøla tað floygda fljóð
No one can compare to the power and might I possess


Eingin er líki hennar í hesu verð
There is no one like me in this world


Farið havi ey fjart um lond
I have traveled far and wide


Handan hav og høgu fjøll
Over oceans and high mountains


Higar at tøla ta liljuvond
I am not afraid to face every challenge


Einsamøll steig hon á mín feigdarvøll
I stand alone and face my destiny with courage


Burtur frá hesari jarðargrund
I transcend this earthly plane


Yvir høv og háfjøll køld
Beyond the highest peaks and coldest seas


Flýgur meg fagrasta menjarsprund
I am lifted up by the most beautiful celestial abyss


Endar øld handan høgu stjørnufjøld
My journey ends beyond the realm of the stars




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