Stýrisvølurin
TYR Lyrics
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Teir hildu um stýrisvøl tá ódnin legði á
"Legg upp í lotið," rópti ein og samdir teir
hála á stýrisvøl, men alt til fánýtis
Leiðin er løgd, í gróti er høgd,
og eru vit nøgd tá søgnin er søgd
Og skriður tín knørrur fram tað sama hvat tú vilt
Teir bardust um stýrisvøl men einki róður til
Og enn vit halda stýrisvøl eins og vit
halda vit eru fræls, trælborin óspurd so
Fjakka vit øll um kirkjugarðsvøll
í oyðini høll, um fjarbláu fjøll
Tiltuskað av landnyrðings ódn, og vindurin
leikar í Miðgarði mól
Til Ásgarðs har Askurin stóð, sum træðrirnir
lívsins í lotinum har blaktraðu tá
Fjakka vit øll um kirkjugarðsvøll
í oyðini høll, um fjarbláu fjøll
og fløtur, vitandi hvat mál vit megna livandi
Og feigdin dregur liðandi, vit vála henni
Tigandi á ting
Fjakka vit øll um kirkjugarðsvøll
í oyðini høll, um fjarbláu fjøll
Væl vitandi langnunnar leið, men gott er
tað treystið at val er í vón
Óteljandi leiðirnar tær, men ilt er tað
treystið at valið er gjørt, leiðin bert ein
Leiðin er løgd, í gróti er høgd
og eru vit nøgd tá søgnin er søgd
The song Stýrisvølurin by Týr has deep meanings and poetic lyrics that require careful analysis to understand. The first stanza refers to the idea that those who stand on rocky cliffs and don't fear the wind because they are stronger than the elements. The next stanza talks about holding onto the steering oars during a storm and how futile it is to fight against it. The third stanza talks about how people have fought for freedom and are willing to die for it. The fourth and fifth stanzas describe the stormy sea and how the ship and the crew battled against it, even though they knew the outcome was uncertain. The final stanzas talk about the inevitability of death and how people must face it with courage and trust that the journey they have taken was worth it.
The song has a historical context as it refers to the Faroese islands' Viking past and their struggle for independence from Denmark. The word "Stýrisvøl" refers to the steering oar of a Viking ship, which symbolizes the power and control of the people over their destiny. The song also has religious undertones, as it refers to the Nordic gods Odin and Askur, who represent the struggle for wisdom and life. The imagery used in the song is also very striking, with references to rocky cliffs, stormy seas, and distant blue mountains.
Line by Line Meaning
Og hvør ið enn klettum ræður ei á vindi vá
And whoever cannot control the wind on the cliffs
Teir hildu um stýrisvøl tá ódnin legði á
They held on to the helm as disaster struck
"Legg upp í lotið," rópti ein og samdir teir
"Set the sails," yelled one and together they agreed
hála á stýrisvøl, men alt til fánýtis
pulling on the ropes at the helm, but all for naught
Leiðin er løgd, í gróti er høgd,
The path is laid, carved in stone,
og eru vit nøgd tá søgnin er søgd
and we are content when the story is told
Og skriður tín knørrur fram tað sama hvat tú vilt
And your ship sails forward no matter what you wish
Teir bardust um stýrisvøl men einki róður til
They fought for the helm but no one could control it
Og enn vit halda stýrisvøl eins og vit
And we still hold on to the helm as we
halda vit eru fræls, trælborin óspurd so
believe we are free, but really slaves to the unknown
Fjakka vit øll um kirkjugarðsvøll
We all wander around the cemetery
í oyðini høll, um fjarbláu fjøll
in the barren hall, around the distant blue mountains
Tiltuskað av landnyrðings ódn, og vindurin
Touched by the fury of the land and the wind
leikar í Miðgarði mól
playing among the Midgard ruins
Til Ásgarðs har Askurin stóð, sum træðrirnir
To Asgard where the ash trees stood
lívsins í lotinum har blaktraðu tá
where the threads of life fluttered in the breeze
og fløtur, vitandi hvat mál vit megna livandi
And we float, knowing our purpose in life
Og feigdin dregur liðandi, vit vála henni
And death advances, and we await it
Tigandi á ting
Silent in the assembly
Væl vitandi langnunnar leið, men gott er
Well aware of the long journey, but it is good
tað treystið at val er í vón
to have the trust that there is hope in choice
Óteljandi leiðirnar tær, men ilt er tað
Countless are the paths, but they are not all good
treystið at valið er gjørt, leiðin bert ein
Have the trust that the choice is made, only one path remains
Leiðin er løgd, í gróti er høgd
The path is laid, carved in stone
og eru vit nøgd tá søgnin er søgd
And we are content when the story is told
Contributed by Anna F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nate7815
I bet watching these guys live on the Faroe islands would be insane with the authentic ambience of the Atlantic largely unchanged since the Viking era.
@z-mkgaming7464
As someone who doesn't know a word of Faroese, or Norwegian or Danish (aside from the little bits picked up from your songs), NEVER stop doing songs like this. Your english songs are great, but hearing you put these ancient pieces of history to metal is incredible and hearing it in their mother tongues is amazing. Can't say I haven't sung Ormurin Langi and Lokka Tattur till my lungs gave out, without even knowing the languages.
@Tyrband
Thank you. There will always be a bit of Faroese on our albums 🤘🏻😎🖤🎵🎶
@joe-johncastles141
Hell yeah, this one of favorites to wake up to in the morning! ITS A TIMELESS CLASSIC🤘🏼🤘🏼🍻☠️
@jaredreed4459
One of my favorite songs from my favorite album uploaded again on my birthday. It’s gonna be a good time 😊
@joe-johncastles141
Happy Birthday Big maan 🍻
@Tyrband
Happy birthday!
@danielkistner3681
TYR🎙️🎸🤘🔥🔥🔥
@alexanderlaveau7819
Despite only being able to speak about three words of Faroese, I find that I generally prefer Týr's Faroese songs (and the occasional Danish song, such as Konning Hans) to their English songs, and Stýrisvølurin is no exception.
That being said, I've listened to Týr so much over the years that I can sometimes almost understand what's being sung.
@alexandrecroft4218
😮💨🔥💪🏽