Turið Torkilsdóttir
TYR Lyrics
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Og eftir hvøssum gróti
So ilt er at leggja ást við hann
Ið onga leggur ímóti
Dagurin líður, náttin kemur
Dimmir á jørð so fríða
Í morgin saðlum hestar dyst at ríða.
Tað er so vánt í tínum landi
tí har er veður og vindur
Nògv betri er í Noregs fjøllum
tú ástir við meg bindur.
Dagurin líður, náttin kemur
Dimmir á jørð so fríða
Í morgin saðlum hestar dyst at ríða.
Fylgdi hon honum so langt á leið
Til gøtur tóku at skilja
Tað, ið eg vendi aftur frá tar
tað er ei við mín vilja.
Dagurin líður, náttin kemur
Dimmir á jørð so fríða
Í morgin saðlum hestar dyst at ríða.
Turið situr í Noregs fjøllum
Hon vekir harm og pínu
So møðig fellur hon blóðig tár
Á báðar armar sínar
Dagurin líður, náttin kemur
Dimmir á jørð so fríða
Í morgin saðlum hestar dyst at ríða.
The lyrics to Týr's song Turið Torkilsdóttir tell the story of Turið, a woman who lives in the Faroe Islands and is in love with a man who lives in Norway. The song starts with a description of the high mountains and sharp rocks in Turið's home, and how difficult it is to find love there. The chorus repeats the phrase "Dagurin líður, náttin kemur, dimmir á jørð so fríða" (The day passes, the night comes, darkness falls on the beautiful earth), a reminder that time is passing and life moves on.
In the second verse, Turið expresses her longing for the man who lives in Norway and how much better the weather and conditions are there. She dreams of binding their love together, but acknowledges that it may be difficult due to the distance between their homes. The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the passing of time.
In the final verse, Turið sits alone in the mountains of Norway, feeling heartbroken and alone. She weeps tears of blood, a classic symbol of suffering, and the repetition of the chorus reminds us that time continues to pass, but Turið's pain remains. Overall, the song is a haunting lament about the difficulties of love across long distances and the loneliness that can come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Vatnið rennur av høgum fjøllum
Water flows down from high mountains
Og eftir hvøssum gróti
And after sharp rocks
So ilt er at leggja ást við hann
It's so difficult to fall in love with him
Ið onga leggur ímóti
That nobody opposes
Dagurin líður, náttin kemur
The day passes, the night comes
Dimmir á jørð so fríða
Darkness falls on the beautiful earth
Í morgin saðlum hestar dyst at ríða.
Tomorrow we saddle horses for a race.
Tað er so vánt í tínum landi
It's so bleak in your country
tí har er veður og vindur
because there's bad weather and wind.
Nògv betri er í Noregs fjøllum
Much better is in the mountains of Norway
tú ástir við meg bindur.
where your love binds with me.
Fylgdi hon honum so langt á leið
She followed him so far on the road
Til gøtur tóku at skilja
Until the paths took to part
Tað, ið eg vendi aftur frá tar
What I turned back from there
tað er ei við mín vilja.
It's not what I wanted.
Turið situr í Noregs fjøllum
Turið sits in the mountains of Norway
Hon vekir harm og pínu
She awakens sorrow and pain
So møðig fellur hon blóðig tár
So tired, she falls with bloody tears
Á báðar armar sínar
On both her arms
Dagurin líður, náttin kemur
The day passes, the night comes
Dimmir á jørð so fríða
Darkness falls on the beautiful earth
Í morgin saðlum hestar dyst at ríða.
Tomorrow we saddle horses for a race.
Contributed by Charlie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mihailssisovs6983
Vatnið rennur av høgum fjøllum
Og eftir hvøssum gróti
So ilt er at leggja ást við hann
Ið onga leggur ímóti
Dagurin líður, náttin kemur
Dimmir á jørð so fríða
Í morgin saðlum hestar dyst at ríða.
"Tað er so vánt í tínum landi
tí har er veður og vindur
Nógv betri er í Noregs fjøllum
tú ástir við meg bindur."
Dagurin líður, náttin kemur
Dimmir á jørð so fríða
Í morgin saðlum hestar dyst at ríða.
Fylgdi hon honum so langt á leið
Til gøtur tóku at skilja
"Tað, ið eg vendi aftur frá tar
Tað er ei við mín vilja."
Dagurin líður, náttin kemur
Dimmir á jørð so fríða
Í morgin saðlum hestar dyst at ríða.
Turið situr í Noregs fjøllum
Hon vekir harm og pínu
So møðig fellur hon blóðig tár
Á báðar armar sínar
Dagurin líður, náttin kemur
Dimmir á jørð so fríða
Í morgin saðlum hestar dyst at ríða.
@neoux
In 2017, my wife and I drove around the entire country of Iceland, and all we listened to was this album and the Lay of Thrym on repeat (some Wardruna as well), and having this song play while driving through the surreal Icelandic landscape was one of the coolest experiences we've ever had, and anytime I listen to Tyr, I'm reminded of that trip. The vocal intro is simply amazing.
@francotrani286
One of my favourite songs. "The algorithm" suggested it to me some 2 years ago, when I was surfing Youtube for info about the Faroes as a travel destination for photography.
It made me a Tyr fan since then. I daresay it's one of Tyr's signiture songs.
@TheCrimsonOne508
God damn the vocals on this track is one of the most gorgeous things I've ever heard on a song
@Tyrband
Thank you 🤘🏻😎
@Sammeep02
I remember crying to this at 1 am when I heard it for the first time. Kvæði really get into your feels.
@Vonnegutized
Love these vocal harmonies. Can't wait for you guys visiting Poland again.
@Vikingmetal96
I would like to share a little story which happened with me and my friend yesterday. Maybe this will be not a big thing for the others or for the band, but for us it was a great and funny moment.
We were sitting on the tram in Budapest on the way to our favorite bar. During our conversation we have stared out of the window. There was a bus next to us and from the nowhere we have realized that Tadeusz was sitting on that bus next to the window. Fortunately he looked at us and after that we waved to him and showed devil horns to him. He waved us back and also showed the devil horns with a smile on his face.
But the most funny and surreal thing was that on that day I wore my TYR t-shirt. So when I realized this I stood up and showed him my t-shirt trough out the tram’s window :D He was surprised and started laughing, meanwhile he showed his thumb up. This whole situation was a maximum of 30 seconds, but it means a lot to us and we were incredible happy. What was the chance that this would happen to us? After that, this little story was discussed over between us several times during the evening and it is sure, that it will be an unforgetable memory to us!
I hope that maybe Heri or someone from the band will read these lines, because they are not just bring joy with their music for years, but they're also very kind persons and working hard with every album and concert. I would like to say thank you for all of your great music and for your efforts, hopefully we will meet many more times at concerts! :)
@Tyrband
That's a beautiful story 🤘😎🖤🎵🎶
@JackRyan73
Of all the great TÝR songs this one's my favorite.
@Tyrband
I'm are very glad to hear that, Jack, because I am quite proud of this one myself :)
- Heri