ólavur riddararós
TYR Lyrics
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á lofti hongur brynja tín
Tú fer ikki at veiða tað hind
Men tú fer til tína leikalind
Hvit er skjúrtan, væl er hon tvigin
í blóði verður hon av tær drigin”
Ólavur snúðist síni móður frá
“Gud gevi ikki ganga sum mær er spáad”
Ungir kallar, kátir kallar, gangið upp á gólv
Dansið lystilig
Ólavur ríður eftir bjørgunum fram
-kol og smiður við
Fann hann upp á eitt álvarann
Út kom eitt tað álvafljóð
Flættað hár á herðar dró
“Ver vælkomin Ólavur Riddararós
Tú gakk í dans og kvøð fyri oss”
“Tú tarvt ikki flætta títt hár fyri meg
Eg eri ikki komin at biðja teg
[Solo: Heri Joensen]
Eg kann ikki meira hjá álvum vera
í morgin lati eg mítt brúdleyp gera”
“Hvat heldur vilt tú sjey vetur liggja á strá
Ella vilt tú í morgin til moldar gá”
Hon skonti honum í drykkjuhorn
Har fór í tað eiturkorn
Ólavur studdist við saðilboga
-kol og smiður við
Hann kysti tá moy av lítlum huga
Ungir kallar, kátir kallar, gangið upp á gólv
Dansið lystilig
The song "Ólavur Riddararós" by Týr is a story about a young man named Ólavur who goes on a journey and meets the elves. The opening lyrics encourage Ólavur to ride on, while his armor hangs on the sky. The lyrics suggest that he is not going to hunt a deer, but instead, he is going towards his destiny. The next set of lyrics describe how Ólavur's mother tries to persuade him to stay home, while he is sure of what he needs to do. In the third verse, Ólavur comes across a mountain and a forge, and he discovers a hidden path leading to the elf world.
The fourth verse illustrates how he meets a beautiful elf woman who welcomes him into their world, and the last verse depicts how Ólavur's choice to marry the elf woman and stay with them forever. The repeated line in the song, "Ungir kallar, kátir kallar, gangið upp á gólv, dansið lystilig," is an invitation to dance; it means "the young clamors, the merry clamors, go up to the floor, dance joyfully."
The song "Ólavur Riddararós" has several interpretations. It could be about a young man's journey to finding his destiny or even his own identity. The song could be a metaphor for a personal transformation, leaving all the worldly distractions behind to pursue something that one really desires. The story also touches upon the theme of the change in the traditional beliefs and cultures, and a confrontation with new ideas and practices.
Line by Line Meaning
Hvørt skal tú riða, Ólavur mín
á lofti hongur brynja tín
Where are you going to ride, my dear Ólavur? Your armor hangs in the air
Tú fer ikki at veiða tað hind
Men tú fer til tína leikalind
You're not going hunting, but rather to your pleasure-seeking activity
Hvit er skjúrtan, væl er hon tvigin
í blóði verður hon av tær drigin”
Your shirt is white and well-washed, but it will be stained with blood from you
Ólavur snúðist síni móður frá
“Gud gevi ikki ganga sum mær er spáad”
Ólavur turned away from his mother, saying "God forbid I walk as fate has predicted for me"
Ungir kallar, kátir kallar, gangið upp á gólv
Dansið lystilig
Young and lively voices call, come up to the floor and dance joyfully
Ólavur ríður eftir bjørgunum fram
-kol og smiður við
Fann hann upp á eitt álvarann
Ólavur rode forward along the mountains, accompanied by coal and smiths. He found a fairy queen
Út kom eitt tað álvafljóð
Flættað hár á herðar dró
Out came a fairy stream, with braided hair on her shoulders
“Ver vælkomin Ólavur Riddararós
Tú gakk í dans og kvøð fyri oss”
"Welcome Ólavur Riddararós, come dance and recite poetry for us"
“Tú tarvt ikki flætta títt hár fyri meg
Eg eri ikki komin at biðja teg
"You don't have to braid your hair for me. I didn't come to ask you for anything"
[Solo: Heri Joensen]
Guitar solo by Heri Joensen
Eg kann ikki meira hjá álvum vera
í morgin lati eg mítt brúdleyp gera”
I can no longer stay with the fairies. Tomorrow, I will hold my wedding
“Hvat heldur vilt tú sjey vetur liggja á strá
Ella vilt tú í morgin til moldar gá”
"What do you prefer, to lie in the straw for seven winters, or to go to the grave tomorrow?"
Hon skonti honum í drykkjuhorn
Har fór í tað eiturkorn
She touched him with the drinking horn, wherein lay a grain of poison
Ólavur studdist við saðilboga
-kol og smiður við
Hann kysti tá moy av lítlum huga
Ólavur leaned on his bow, accompanied by coal and smiths. He then kissed her with little feeling
Ungir kallar, kátir kallar, gangið upp á gólv
Dansið lystilig
Young and lively voices call, come up to the floor and dance joyfully
Contributed by Liliana J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@anarodriguezasensi4798
You Tyr are everything to me, you have taken away my depression and shame, so let your music resonate in my home every day of my life, Tyr you are the best band of all.
@Tyrband
Thank you very much. Battle through, stay strong and healthy and keep at it 🤘🏻😎🖤🎵🎶
@anarodriguezasensi4798
@@Tyrband Thanks to you Tyr yes im strong again, thanks to your music really it has healed me
I believe in you Tyr Band 🤘
@ToribeAkane
mjög gott
Týrの更新通知が来たため仕事終わりに急いで視聴しました。
とてもカッコ良くて最高です(語彙力)、遠く離れた日本でもすぐに新曲が聞ける今の環境に感謝です！
@carpathianwizard9971
Ungir kallar, kátir kallar, gangið upp á gólv dansið lystilig!
@Mephilis78
You guys kick ass! Never stop!
@Tyrband
Thank you. We will keep going, as long as we can :)
@alfredothsen
Hacia tiempo que no escuchaba esta bella canción.
@xxsebagamerxxhddd3617
Entera wena sus canciones saludos desde chile
@lucatielofmirrah4065
Really love this band