Skyrim
Tina Guo Lyrics
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Naal ok zin los vahriin
Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal!
Ahrk fin norok paal graan
Fod nust hon zindro zaan
Dovahkiin, fah hin kogaan mu draal!
Huzrah nu, kul do od, wah aan bok lingrah vod
Wo lost fron wah ney dov
Ahrk fin reyliik do jul
Voth aan suleyk wah ronit faal krein
Ahrk fin kel lost prodah
Do ved viing ko fin krah
Tol fod zeymah win kein meyz fundein!
Alduin, feyn do jun
Kruziik vokun staadnau
Voth aan bahlok wah diivon fin lein!
Nuz aan sul, fent alok
Fod fin vul dovah nok
Fen kos nahlot mahfaeraak ahrk ruz!
Paaz Keizaal fen kos stin nol bein Alduin jot!
Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin
Naal ok zin los vahriin
Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal!
Ahrk fin norok paal graan
Fod nust hon zindro zaan
Dovahkiin, fah hin kogaan mu draal!
The lyrics to Tina Guo's song "Skyrim" are in the fictional language of the Elder Scrolls universe known as "Dragon Language". The song is an ode to the main character of the video game "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim", the Dovahkiin or Dragonborn. The first verse of the song translates to "Dragonborn, Dragonborn, by his honor is sworn, to keep evil forever at bay! And the fiercest foes rout when they hear triumph's shout, Dragonborn, for your blessing we pray!" The dragon language gives a mythical feel to the song, invoking the idea of a hero from a distant world.
The second verse follows the same theme, with mention of the character's struggle against the dragons and the evil Alduin. The chorus repeats the first verse in the same language, cementing the idea of the Dovahkiin as a mythical hero. The song's instrumentation, mostly composed of electric cello, creates an epic and dramatic feeling, adding to the heroic tone of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin
Dragonborn, Dragonborn
Naal ok zin los vahriin
Born with the blood of dragons
Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal!
Our voices will echo until the end of time!
Ahrk fin norok paal graan
In False darkness
Fod nust hon zindro zaan
For the Night to last forever
Dovahkiin, fah hin kogaan mu draal!
Dragonborn, by his honor is sworn!
Huzrah nu, kul do od, wah aan bok lingrah vod
Hearken now, sons of snow, to an age, long ago,
Ahrk fin tey, boziik fun, do fin gein!
And the tale, boldly told, of the one!
Wo lost fron wah ney dov
Who was kin to both wyrm and the races of man
Ahrk fin reyliik do jul
With a power to rival the sun
Voth aan suleyk wah ronit faal krein
And the voice, he did wield on that glorious field
Ahrk fin kel lost prodah
When great Tamriel shuddered with war
Do ved viing ko fin krah
Mighty Thu'um, like a blade, cut through enemies all
Tol fod zeymah win kein meyz fundein!
Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin, our king, who'll dawn with fire!
Alduin, feyn do jun
Alduin, Bane of Kings
Kruziik vokun staadnau
Forever these bonds will stay
Voth aan bahlok wah diivon fin lein!
And the Dragonborn, he will come!
Nuz aan sul, fent alok
Dragonborn, Dragonborn
Fod fin vul dovah nok
By his honor is sworn
Fen kos nahlot mahfaeraak ahrk ruz!
To keep evil forever at bay!
Paaz Keizaal fen kos stin nol bein Alduin jot!
And the fiercest foes rout when they hear triumph's shout
Dovahkiin, Dovahkiin
Dragonborn, Dragonborn
Naal ok zin los vahriin
Born with the blood of dragons
Wah dein vokul mahfaeraak ahst vaal!
Our voices will echo until the end of time!
Ahrk fin norok paal graan
In False darkness
Fod nust hon zindro zaan
For the Night to last forever
Dovahkiin, fah hin kogaan mu draal!
Dragonborn, by his honor is sworn!
Writer(s): SOULE JEREMY
Contributed by Gavin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@YellowSTS
I used to be a cellist like her once, until i took an arrow in the knee.
@iamtenzin4409
Bow would be more accurate, neh?
@abter001
YellowSTS so getting married stopped you.
@TheBloodiac
....but then he took a ring to the finger. ;)
@cynthiamukanzi1506
shit,I'm so sorry!! Was it the end of your relationship with your cello?
@varunvarghese4982
YellowSTS m
@highinquisitorsebaste6785
Came here after your collab with Sabaton on their song Steel Commanders, and holy throne am I seriously blown away by this! Really well done!
@regirocksregi
There's also a live version of swedish pagans from a couple years back that she was part of. I fucking love her cello. Never seen one like it before and didn't realize it could sound like that until I seen that.
@sushislicer3742
same
@jurgenjanssens9189
Same here