Norrflicka
Väärt Lyrics
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Med vakna ögon
Hon pratar aldrig mest
Men hon lämnar alltid spår
Hon får mig att börja tänka
Västerbottens flicka
Med Umeälven i ögat
För hon vet just vad hon vill
Måste vara älven som stillar
Måste vara luften hon andas
Måste vara luften hon andas
Måste vara luften hon andas
Måste vara luften hon andas
Tornedalens flicka
Låter orden aldrig ljuga
Hon viskar kanske finska
Jag förstår hennes ton
Måste vara lugnet som värmer
Malmfältens flicka
Med armbågar som kan skrämma
Men tar du dig förbi
Så har du alltid en vän
Hon låter dig aldrig glömma
Måste vara luften hon andas
Måste vara luften hon andas
Måste vara luften hon andas
Måste vara luften hon andas
Måste vara luften hon andas
Måste vara luften hon andas
Måste vara luften hon andas
Måste vara luften hon andas
The song "Norrflicka" by Väärt is a tribute to the beautiful and strong women of northern Sweden, specifically those living in Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Tornedalen, and Malmfälten. Each verse describes a different type of woman and the qualities that make her unique, but all are connected by their shared roots in the north. The first verse talks about a girl with "awake eyes" who doesn't speak much but always leaves a mark. She's a thinker and has a mysterious quality about her. The second verse describes a woman from Västerbotten who has the Ume River in her eyes. When she speaks, everything else fades away because her words are so powerful. The river seems to calm her and give her strength. The third verse is about a girl from Tornedalen who speaks some Finnish and uses her native language to communicate in a way that words cannot. She has a warmth about her that makes people feel safe. The fourth verse talks about a woman from Malmfälten who may seem intimidating at first, but if you get to know her, she'll never let you forget her. She's fiercely loyal and protective, and the air she breathes must be what gives her this strength.
Overall, the song celebrates the diversity and resilience of northern Swedish women. They are all different, but they share a common bond in their connection to the land and their ability to thrive in a sometimes harsh environment. The chorus repeats the phrase "Måste vara luften hon andas" (It must be the air she breathes) as a tribute to the intangible qualities that make these women so special.
Line by Line Meaning
Norrbottens flicka
A girl from Norrbotten
Med vakna ögon
With wakeful eyes
Hon pratar aldrig mest
She never speaks the most
Men hon lämnar alltid spår
But she always leaves a trail
Hon får mig att börja tänka
She makes me start thinking
Västerbottens flicka
A girl from Västerbotten
Med Umeälven i ögat
With the Ume River in her eyes
När hon pratar står det still
When she speaks, everything stands still
För hon vet just vad hon vill
Because she knows exactly what she wants
Måste vara älven som stillar
Must be the river that calms things down
Måste vara luften hon andas
Must be the air that she breathes
Tornedalens flicka
A girl from the Tornedalen region
Låter orden aldrig ljuga
Her words never lie
Hon viskar kanske finska
She whispers in Finnish maybe
Jag förstår hennes ton
I understand her tone
Måste vara lugnet som värmer
Must be the calmness that warms her up
Malmfältens flicka
A girl from the Malmfälten region
Med armbågar som kan skrämma
With elbows that can scare
Men tar du dig förbi
But if you get past them
Så har du alltid en vän
Then you always have a friend
Hon låter dig aldrig glömma
She never lets you forget
Måste vara luften hon andas
Must be the air she breathes
Contributed by Avery H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.