Mare
Tulus Lyrics


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Illdrømt og angstfylt sovende
I tanker om varg fra skovene
Kulde, klamt i fuktig bedd
Illdrømt i angst og tunge pledd.

Hun presser seg inn gjennom revner i veden,
Et pust gjennom trekkfull vegg.
På huk over hjertet ditt frigir hun vreden
Og tvinger seg på deg som illsint klegg.

Hun sender deg lukt inn i maredrøm
Hun gir deg en fossende redselstrøm
Din streven og fekten ved Hennes visitt
Hjelper deg lite mot Marens ritt.

Hun rir deg til tårer og kaldsvette pust
Hun strammer sitt klamme tak.

Du puster i Maredrøm grønnirr og rust
Og ønsker deg oppvakt og vak.

Det rister og banker, du ønsker deg våken,
Ønsker deg vekk fra den kvelende tåken.




Når du rives fra drømmen, omtåket, øren,
Er Maren forsvunnet som varme ut døren

Overall Meaning

The song "Mare" by Tulus tells the story of a person who is plagued by nightmares of the Mare, a creature from Scandinavian folklore that sits on a person's chest while they sleep, causing them to have terrifying dreams. The lyrics depict the fear and anxiety that come with these nightmares, as the person struggles to break free from the Mare's grip and wake up from the dream. The imagery of the cold, clammy bed and the sense of being trapped add to the feeling of helplessness and desperation.


The song also explores the idea of trying to fight back against the Mare, but ultimately being powerless against its hold. The lyrics suggest that the person's efforts to resist the Mare's influence are futile, as they are still forced to endure the terrifying dreams. The line "Hjelper deg lite mot Marens ritt" (Translation: Your struggles and fights against her visit, help you very little against Mare's ride) emphasizes the idea that the Mare is in control and the person is merely a passenger on a horrifying journey.


Overall, "Mare" is a haunting and powerful song that effectively captures the sense of dread and unease that comes with nightmares of the Mare. The lyrics describe the experience in vivid detail, painting a vivid picture of the struggle to break free from the Mare's grip.


Line by Line Meaning

Illdrømt og angstfylt sovende
Sleeping deeply and anxiously


I tanker om varg fra skovene
Thinking about wolves from the forests


Kulde, klamt i fuktig bedd
Cold and damp in a moist bed


Illdrømt i angst og tunge pledd
Dreaming deeply in anxiety and heavy blankets


Hun presser seg inn gjennom revner i veden,
She squeezes through cracks in the wood


Et pust gjennom trekkfull vegg.
A breath through a drafty wall


På huk over hjertet ditt frigir hun vreden
Crouching over your heart, she releases her anger


Og tvinger seg på deg som illsint klegg.
And forces herself onto you like a furious horsefly


Hun sender deg lukt inn i maredrøm
She sends you into the nightmare of the mare


Hun gir deg en fossende redselstrøm
She gives you a rushing stream of fear


Din streven og fekten ved Hennes visitt
Your struggles and fights during Her visit


Hjelper deg lite mot Marens ritt.
Help you little against the ride of the Mare


Hun rir deg til tårer og kaldsvette pust
She rides you to tears and cold sweats


Hun strammer sitt klamme tak.
She tightens her clammy grip


Du puster i Maredrøm grønnirr og rust
You breathe in the green glow and rust of the nightmare


Og ønsker deg oppvakt og vak.
And wish to be awake and beautiful


Det rister og banker, du ønsker deg våken,
It shakes and beats, you want to wake up,


Ønsker deg vekk fra den kvelende tåken.
Wish to get away from the suffocating fog.


Når du rives fra drømmen, omtåket, øren,
When you're torn from the dream, dazed, with ears ringing,


Er Maren forsvunnet som varme ut døren
Mare has vanished like warmth out the door




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