I followed the big people around the house but they were quite fast, and I was quite slow.
I grew strong.
Too strong to stay in the house and eat from the floor.
Now, I am outside, on my belly crawling again."
Aurora
Thornstone Lyrics
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Kiinara matunngilat isimma eqqaamasaa Inuit alakkangaat
Innerup pakkutaa meeraq aamareerluni Piffissaq inorakku tarneq tingereerpoq
Nilliajunnaareerpoq
Naneruutip uppusinnera akisoqaarlumi
Silara qamippoq naalakkap arsaarmanga
Asaneqarnersaavoq
Aningaasakka artulerlungit puakka issorput Isikka qeripput inuit nalunngilaallumi
Inortoreeringa oqarsinnaanera Tulluusimaartittarparma
Tillerpalaannguaq qaqutikkut kassulaaq Sivikittumillu timera kissalaartittarlungu
Aatsitaasarparput isikka qerisut Ujarlilerlutik arsarnerit inortuarlungit Qeriartoqqillutik ajugaasinnaananga
The lyrics of Thornstone's song Aurora are written in Greenlandic, one of the official languages of Greenland. The song is an ode to the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights, which are a natural phenomenon visible in the Arctic regions. The first few lines describe the lights and their colors, with "Qaarsumut" and "qerisumut" referring to green and red lights respectively. The lyrics depict the beauty of the Aurora and how it lights up the dark sky.
The song goes on to describe how the Inuit people, used to living in the dark Arctic winters, welcome the Aurora and view it as a blessing. The lines "Inuit alakkangaat Innerup pakkutaa meeraq aamareerluni" talk about how the Inuit people gather together to watch the Aurora and celebrate its arrival. The lyrics also touch upon the Inuit culture and their way of life, with lines like "Isikka qeripput inuit nalunngilaallumi" referring to their reliance on hunting for survival. The song ends with the singer expressing how fortunate they feel to witness the Aurora and be a part of the Inuit community.
Overall, Thornstone's Aurora is a beautiful tribute to the Northern Lights and the Inuit culture. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the Aurora and its significance in the lives of the Inuit people.
Line by Line Meaning
Qaarsumut qerisumut apummik Anoraaqqasoq timera pivoq
Travelling north, travelling south, towards the horizon of Aurora
Kiinara matunngilat isimma eqqaamasaa Inuit alakkangaat
The coming of a new day, with joy and hope, for the people of the Inuit
Innerup pakkutaa meeraq aamareerluni Piffissaq inorakku tarneq tingereerpoq
The darkness is lifted, and the light shines through, as the Aurora begins to dance
Nilliajunnaareerpoq
The night is over
Naneruutip uppusinnera akisoqaarlumi
The stars fade away, as the Aurora takes center stage
Silara qamippoq naalakkap arsaarmanga
The sky glows with colors never seen before
Asaneqarnersaavoq
We are amazed
Arsarninngortunnguuvoq
We are in awe
Aningaasakka artulerlungit puakka issorput Isikka qeripput inuit nalunngilaallumi
The spirit of the Aurora runs through our veins, and the Inuit people are filled with wonder
Inortoreeringa oqarsinnaanera Tulluusimaartittarparma
As we look up, we are humbled by the beauty of the Aurora
Tillerpalaannguaq qaqutikkut kassulaaq Sivikittumillu timera kissalaartittarlungu
We gather together in this cold land, to witness the dance of the Aurora
Aatsitaasarparput isikka qerisut Ujarlilerlutik arsarnerit inortuarlungit Qeriartoqqillutik ajugaasinnaananga
We come together, and with one voice, we call out to the Aurora, as it brings us together
Contributed by Owen I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.