Turid Torkilsdottir
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
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.
The song “Turid Torkilsdottir” by Týr depicts the story of Turid, a woman from the Faroe Islands who falls in love with a man from Norway. The lyrics talk about the rushing waters of the high mountains and the sharp rocks over which they run, as a metaphor for the difficult relationship between the two lovers. It is so hard to commit to love him, as no one approves of her relationship, and the risks and challenges ahead seem insurmountable.
Despite all the hardships, Turid accompanies her lover for as long as she can until they have to separate. He assures her that their love will bring them together again, but Turid falls into a state of sorrow and despair. She sits in the Norwegian mountains, overwhelmed by pain and sadness, and cries bloody tears that stain her arms. The song ends with a message of hopeful anticipation of the next day, when they will ride their horses to compete.
Line by Line Meaning
Vatnið rennur av høgum fjøllum
Water flows from high mountains
Og eftir hvøssum gróti
And over sharp rocks
So ilt er at leggja ást við hann
It is difficult to love him
Ið onga leggur ímóti
That no one opposes
Dagurin líður, náttin kemur
The day passes, the night comes
Dimmir á jørð so fríða
Darkness falls upon the beautiful earth
Í morgin saðlum hestar dyst at ríða.
Tomorrow we saddle horses for a ride
"Tað er so vánt í tínum landi
"It is so bleak in your country
tí har er veður og vindur
Because of the weather and wind
Nógv betri er í Noregs fjøllum
Much better in Norway's mountains
tú ástir við meg bindur."
Where you bind your love 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 began to separate
"Tað, ið eg vendi aftur frá tar
"What I am turning back from you
Tað er ei við mín vilja."
It is not my will."
Turið situr í Noregs fjøllum
Turið sits in Norway's mountains
Hon vekir harm og pínu
She stirs up grief 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 upon the beautiful earth
Í morgin saðlum hestar dyst at ríða.
Tomorrow we saddle horses for a ride
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@horstfaller1689
Hervorragend mega geil 🤘🤘🤘das ist schon fast eine Hymne
@SomberDestiny
Týr should make an a capella album.. I would buy the shit out of that.
@headinjuredkeeper
incredible
@NSG_UK
Thanks for the video, never heard this song from Tyr before this.
@Kelly_Cook
Thats because this song is truly majestic.
@chrdauph
can we stop the debate here and enjoy this amazing music?
@Kelly_Cook
Yeah I think the same...it has such a heart stirring pronounciation.
@Kelly_Cook
Absolutely.
@bephidap
wow, I can't believe that this one is almost up to 10k views, never had a song thats gone this high
@SirFuzzi
Can you link to a translation or some sort of synopsis of the lyrics?