From the album Koder På Snor
Kelling
Valravn Lyrics
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fær ikki etið smør ella breyð
ást ber hon í barmi
fær ikki etið fyri harmi
Statt up og dansa
Hvørjum skal eg dansa við
gumpinum og stumpinum
"Starta sá tú nakrantíð stertireyv?"
Starta fór á kvørn at mala
vid gráum gumpi og hvítum hala
Okkurt er gott í vóni
gentur heingja pott uppyvir
dreingir koma við spóni
Kelling liggur í durum deyð
og fær ikki etið smør ella breyð
ást ber hon í barmi
fær ikki etið fyri harmi
Statt upp og dansa
Hvørjum skal eg dansa við
Halanum og smalanum
gumpinum og stumpinum
"Starta sá tú nakrantíð stertireyv?"
Starta fór á kvørn at mala
vid gráum gumpi og hvítum hala
Okkurt er gott í vóni
gentur heingja pott uppyvir
dreingir koma við spóni
Kelling liggur í durum deyð
fær ikki etið smør ella breyð
ást ber hon í barmi
fær ikki etið fyri harmi
Statt upp og dansa
Statt upp og dansa
Statt upp og dansa
Statt upp og dansa
Kelling liggur í durum deyð
Hjarta er brotið, kann ikki dansa
tak um hana, tak hana við tær
Statt upp og dansa
Statt upp og dansa
Statt upp og dansa
Statt upp og dansa
kelling liggur í, kelling liggur í, kelling liggur í
kelling liggur í, kelling liggur í, kelling liggur í
kelling liggur í durum, kelling liggur í,
kelling liggur í, kelling liggur í, kelling liggur í,
kelling liggur í, kelling liggur í durum deyð
Hjarta er brotið, kann ikki dansa
tak um hana, tak hana við
The lyrics of the song "Kelling" by Valravn depict a sorrowful scene of a woman lying dead in a room, unable to eat bread or butter due to her pain. However, love remains in her heart despite her suffering. The phrase "Statt up og dansa" is repeated throughout the song, urging the listener to stand up and dance. The lyrics suggest that dancing can help alleviate sadness, even in the face of death.
The lyrics also include a question about smoking tobacco, and describe the act of grinding tobacco with a mortar and pestle. The final verse repeats the message to dance even in times of heartbreak, with an added plea to take care of those who are hurting.
Overall, "Kelling" combines a melancholic and dark atmosphere with a message of hope and the power of music and dance to ease suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Kelling liggur í durum deyð
The old lady is lying dead in the room
fær ikki etið smør ella breyð
She can't eat butter or bread
ást ber hon í barmi
Love is in her heart
fær ikki etið fyri harmi
She can't eat because of her sorrow
Statt up og dansa
Stand up and dance
Hvørjum skal eg dansa við
Who should I dance with
Halanum og smalanum
The big and the small
gumpinum og stumpinum
The rear end and the stub
"Starta sá tú nakrantíð stertireyv?"
"Did you ever start smoking?"
Starta fór á kvørn at mala
The spark (Starta) went to grind at the mill
vid gráum gumpi og hvítum hala
With a gray butt and a white tail
Okkurt er gott í vóni
Something good is in hope
gentur heingja pott uppyvir
Girls hang pots above
dreingir koma við spóni
Boys come with spoons
Hjarta er brotið, kann ikki dansa
Her heart is broken, she can't dance
tak um hana, tak hana við tær
Take care of her, take her with you
Contributed by Isaiah C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ralphyboy25
A hag lies on the doorstep dead
Cannot eat neither butter nor bread
Love she bears in her breast
Cannot eat with self pity
Stand up and dance
Whom should I dance with?
The tail and the flock of sheep
The hip and the fool
"Starta, did you ever see a restless fish tail?"
Starta went to turn the grindstone
Bottom grey and tail of white
Something good is a-coming
Girls hang up pots
Boys come with spoons
Hag lies on the doorstep dead
Cannot eat neither butter nor bread
Love she bears in her breast
Cannot eat with self pity
Stand up and dance
Whom should I dance with?
The tail and the flock of sheep
The hip and the fool
"Starta, did you ever see a restless fish tail?"
Starta went to turn the grindstone
Bottom grey and tail of white
Something good is a-coming
Girls hang up pots
Boys come with spoons
Hag lies on the doorstep dead
Cannot eat neither butter nor bread
Love she bears in her breast
Cannot eat with self pity
Stand up and dance
Stand up and dance
Stand up and dance
Stand up and dance
Hag lies on the doorstep dead
Her heart is broken, cannot dance
embrace her, take her with you
Stand up and dance
Stand up and dance
Stand up and dance
Stand up and dance
Hag lies on, hag lies on, hag lies on
hag lies on, hag lies on, hag lies on
hag lies on the doorstep, hag lies on
hag lies on, hag lies on, hag lies on
hag lies on, hag lies on the doorstep dead
Her heart is broken, cannot dance
embrace her, take her with
@lordpike8590
You really need to come back guys ! Great song !
@user-yb3io7fg5z
Имела счастье слушать эту группу в живую, шедеврально!
@ikswejarrakso5797
я тоже))
@user-iu7rh9go3k
Где ? Когда ?
@user-yb3io7fg5z
Они как то в Пермь приезжали в 2010 году, там я и влюбилась в талантище 🌷🌈😊
@darkeaterapollyon9226
Как же я тебе завидую....
И как же я за тебя рад!
;(
@nickpedersen6450
To this day my wife thinks thhe lyrics are “stop the pole dancer”
@whynottalklikeapirat
... will noone take action!? o.O
@stevestirland1739
I can't unhear that now 😂
@AttilaBakosArt
impossible to unhear from now on, thanks :D