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inní mér syngur vitleysingur (help with lyrics)
(the second half)
en best i lífu
hvar jósinn þinu
ég klink gitárri
og vanta hári
hyllum átum
fand mig grátum
þu lær mig vitus
þu lær mér kisses
og ritna bræntur
Höldumst þin hendur
ég sér dig vakinn
ég sér dig nakinn
inní mér syngur
vitleysingur
altaf i vala
við laupum frá la?
alt verðist harra
og ég ska arra
....ara??
...purtifara (???)
repeat...
Yeah, please help.
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(im really liking this series of collaborative lyrics figuring out thingy)
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woot more lyrics threads!
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I hope I'm wrong, or he's singing "but best in life, where is your juice?"
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something like this:
á silfur**?
lýsir allan heiminn
og augun blá
skera stjörnuhiminn
ég óska mér
og loka nú augunum
já gerðu það
nú rætist það
ó nei
á stjörnuhraða(?)
inni í hjarta springur
flugvélarbrak
ofaní jörðu syngur
ég óska mér
og loka nú augunum
já gerðu það
?
allt gleymist í smásmá stund
og rætist það
opna augun
ó nei
minn besti vinur
á hverju sem dynur
ég kyngi tári
og anda að hári
illum látum
í faðmi grátum
þegar við hittumst
þegar við kyssumst
varirnar brenndu
höldumst í hendur
ég sé þig vakinn
ég sé þig nakinn
inní mér syngur
já vitleysingur
allaf ég tala(?)
við hlaupum hraðar
allt verður smærra
ég öskra hærra
?
í burtu fara(?)
minn besti vinur
etc.
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i don't have the confirmed lyrics but i wrote down what i hear in the crescendo part. i added my own little translations but this is definitely not a
professional job so please excuse me if it's not 100% right. i take slight creative licenses in a couple of the lines to make the meaning clearer.
minn besti vinur - my best friend
hverju sem dynur - whatever may happen
ég kyngi tári - i swallow a tear
og anda hári - and breathe in your hair
illum látum - making a ruckus
í faðmi grátum - embracing, we cry
þegar að við hittumst - when we meet
þegar að við kyssumst - when we kiss
varirnar brenndu - lips burning
höldumst í hendur - holding hands
ég sé þig vakinn - i see you awake
ég sé þig nakinn - i see you naked
inní mér syngur - inside me sings
já, vitleysingur - a lunatic
allt -- ?? - everything --
við hlaupum hraðar - we run faster
allt verður smærra - everything becomes smaller
ég öskra hærra - i scream louder
-- ??
í burtu fara ?? - going away
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yes, definitely: WOOOHOOO!
thank you Bjössi!
| quote: | originally posted by darren
(im really liking this series of collaborative lyrics figuring out thingy) |
me too!
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wow. so far so good thanks everyone!!! :)
there can be no understanding between the hand and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.
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:D I can sing along now! woo!
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Höldumst þin hendur = almost sounds like "halten uns die hände" which is german for holding our hands.
what's the translation for it?
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| quote: | originally posted by Trish
Höldumst þin hendur = almost sounds like "halten uns die hände" which is german for holding our hands.
what's the translation for it? |
Höldumst í hendur means exactly the same as yours in German. If you translate it directly, word-by-word, it’s really wir halten uns in
Hände (give or take a few misconjugations and misdeclinations). But both höldumst (from the verb halda) and hendur (plural of
hönd) mean exactly what they look like.
(Höldumst þín hendur doesn’t really mean anything much, though—wir halten uns dein Hände)
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| quote: | Ursprugligen inlagt av Oisín
(Höldumst þín hendur doesn’t really mean anything much, though—wir halten uns dein Hände) |
shh shhhhh
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| quote: | originally posted by bjössi
i don't have the confirmed lyrics but i wrote down what i hear in the crescendo part. i added my own little translations but this is definitely not a
professional job so please excuse me if it's not 100% right. i take slight creative licenses in a couple of the lines to make the meaning clearer.
minn besti vinur - my best friend
hverju sem dynur - whatever may happen
ég kyngi tári - i swallow a tear
og anda hári - and breathe in your hair
illum látum - making a ruckus
í faðmi grátum - embracing, we cry
þegar að við hittumst - when we meet
þegar að við kyssumst - when we kiss
varirnar brenndu - lips burning
höldumst í hendur - holding hands
ég sé þig vakinn - i see you awake
ég sé þig nakinn - i see you naked
inní mér syngur - inside me sings
já, vitleysingur - a lunatic
allt -- ?? - everything --
við hlaupum hraðar - we run faster
allt verður smærra - everything becomes smaller
ég öskra hærra - i scream louder
-- ??
í burtu fara ?? - going away |
Soooo... yes. Well. Time to go cool off.
goodbye, texas jones.
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| quote: | Ursprugligen inlagt av Oisín
Shh? |
(I was the one who wrote that in the first post)
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| quote: | | (I
was the one who wrote that in the first post) |
Oh yeah, so you were! :D
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Trying to exercise my Icelandic, here's my attempt at translating the 1st half:
á silfur.....? - (something about silver)
lýsir allan heiminn - You light the whole world*
og augun blá - And your blue eyes
skera stjörnuhiminn - Cut the starry sky.
ég óska mér - I make a wish
og loka nú augunum - And now I close my eyes.
já gerðu það - Yeah, you do it too -
nú rætist það - May the wish now come true.
ó nei - Oh, no!
á stjörnuhraða(?) - At starspeed
inni í hjarta springur - Inside my heart bursts**
flugvélarbrak - An aeroplane-rumble(?)***
ofaní jörðu syngur - Sings above the earth.
ég óska mér - I make a wish
og loka nú augunum - And now I close my eyes.
já gerðu það - Yeah, you do it too
? - og bara dáumst (??) - And let's just admire?
allt gleymist í smásmá stund - May everything be forgotten in an instant
og rætist það - And may the wish come true.
opna augun - I open my eyes -
ó nei - Oh, no!
* or It lights..., or the 'silvery thing in line 1' lights?
** yuck
*** my (appalling) dictionary says braka means 'to creak'...
I had trouble with some of the verbs, since my dictionary annoyingly only lists the infinitive forms, not the principal parts.
Please tell me at least some of that was correct!
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o wow.. that's so pretty, it made me delete my last depressed post.
goodbye, texas jones.
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| quote: | originally posted by malfidus
Trying to exercise my Icelandic, here's my attempt at translating the 1st half:
inni í hjarta springur - Inside my heart bursts**
flugvélarbrak - An aeroplane-rumble(?)***
** yuck
*** my (appalling) dictionary says braka means 'to creak'... |
Brak means something like ‘din’. I think these two lines go together as one: Inni í hjarta springur flugvélarbrak, “In my heart, the
roar of an airplane explodes”. I don’t think it’s the heart itself that bursts—thankfully.
| quote: | | allt gleymist í smásmá stund - May everything be forgotten in an instant |
I’m not sure, but it seems more ‘natural’ in my head that would mean “All is forgotten for a brief moment”.
| quote: | | Please tell me at least some of that was correct! |
About as good as my somewhat shoddy Icelandic translations, I’d say. (Not sure if that’s a compliment or an insult, but hey—at least some of it was
correct!) :þ
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| quote: | originally posted by Oisín
I think these two lines go together as one: Inni í hjarta springur flugvélarbrak, “In my heart, the roar of an airplane explodes”.
I don’t think it’s the heart itself that bursts—thankfully. |
I wasn't sure about that, so I left the full stop out - which made it sound a bit awkward. Perhaps: "In my heart explodes the roar of an aeroplane
which sings above the earth"?
| quote: | | quote: | | allt gleymist í smásmá stund - May everything be forgotten in an instant |
I’m not sure, but it seems more ‘natural’ in my head that would mean “All is forgotten for a brief
moment”. |
Yeah, that does sound better. I originally thought it sounded a bit odd to have the indicative "all is forgotten" followed by the (in my
translation) subjunctive "may the wish" - but there's probably a way to reword that bit.
Incidentally, how does "að rætast" conjugate? My dictionary doesn't say.
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About as good as my somewhat shoddy Icelandic translations, I’d say. (Not sure if that’s a compliment or an insult, but hey—at
least some of it was correct!) :þ |
Well, Bjössi doesn't have too many bones to pick with yours, so I'll take that as a muted compliment :D
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| quote: | originally posted by malfidus
Yeah, that does sound better. I originally thought it sounded a bit odd to have the indicative "all is forgotten" followed by the (in my
translation) subjunctive "may the wish" - but there's probably a way to reword that bit. |
I don’t think that’s a subjunctive at all, actually. Og nú rætist það, “And now it comes true”.
| quote: | | Incidentally, how does "að rætast" conjugate? My dictionary doesn't say. |
Like this. ;)
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Well, Bjössi doesn't have too many bones to pick with yours, so I'll take that as a muted compliment :D |
Go ahead; but I fear Bjössi’s just being diplomatic out of sheer kindness.
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| quote: | Ursprugligen inlagt av malfidus
ég óska mér - I make a wish
og loka nú augunum - And now I close my eyes.
já gerðu það - Yeah, do that!
nú rætist það - but now you do that...
ó nei - Oh, no!
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don't know why, but in my dirty mind this is what I thought it meant...
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| quote: | originally posted by Oisín
| quote: | originally posted by malfidus
Yeah, that does sound better. I originally thought it sounded a bit odd to have the indicative "all is forgotten" followed by the (in my
translation) subjunctive "may the wish" - but there's probably a way to reword that bit. |
I don’t think that’s a subjunctive at all, actually. Og nú rætist það, “And now it comes true”.
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Unfortunately I never learnt in which contexts the subjunctive's used in Icelandic. Here, I imagined Jónsi closing his eyes, hoping the wish would
could true. Then he opens his eyes and realises his wish was in vain (hence "ó nei").
| quote: | originally posted by Magnoos
| quote: | Ursprugligen inlagt av malfidus
ég óska mér - I make a wish
og loka nú augunum - And now I close my eyes.
já gerðu það - Yeah, do that!
nú rætist það - but now you do that...
ó nei - Oh, no!
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don't know why, but in my dirty mind this is what I thought it meant... |
Oh, thanks so much for starting me on that train of thought. The line "inní mér syngur vitleysingur" now gives me rather unpleasant flashbacks to
the film Shortbus. :/
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| quote: | originally posted by malfidus
Unfortunately I never learnt in which contexts the subjunctive's used in Icelandic. Here, I imagined Jónsi closing his eyes, hoping the wish would
could true. Then he opens his eyes and realises his wish was in vain (hence "ó nei"). |
The optative is one of the cases where it’s used. It’s also used in many subjunct relative clauses where the verb in the main clause deals with the
usual suspects (doubt, uncertainty, hope, wishing, belief, etc.). In that regard, it’s quite similar to the German one, I believe.
| quote: | | Oh,
thanks so much for starting me on that train of thought. The line "inní mér syngur vitleysingur" now gives me rather unpleasant flashbacks to the
film Shortbus. :/ |
I can think of many things to call Jay Brannan, but ‘dummy’ is not one of them!
(And I can’t think of anyone else who sings in Shortbus)
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| quote: | originally posted by malfidus
Trying to exercise my Icelandic, here's my attempt at translating the 1st half:
á silfur.....? - (something about silver)
lýsir allan heiminn - You light the whole world*
og augun blá - And your blue eyes
skera stjörnuhiminn - Cut the starry sky.
ég óska mér - I make a wish
og loka nú augunum - And now I close my eyes.
já gerðu það - Yeah, you do it too -
nú rætist það - May the wish now come true.
ó nei - Oh, no!
á stjörnuhraða(?) - At starspeed
inni í hjarta springur - Inside my heart bursts**
flugvélarbrak - An aeroplane-rumble(?)***
ofaní jörðu syngur - Sings above the earth.
ég óska mér - I make a wish
og loka nú augunum - And now I close my eyes.
já gerðu það - Yeah, you do it too
? - og bara dáumst (??) - And let's just admire?
allt gleymist í smásmá stund - May everything be forgotten in an instant
og rætist það - And may the wish come true.
opna augun - I open my eyes -
ó nei - Oh, no!
* or It lights..., or the 'silvery thing in line 1' lights?
** yuck
*** my (appalling) dictionary says braka means 'to creak'...
I had trouble with some of the verbs, since my dictionary annoyingly only lists the infinitive forms, not the principal parts.
Please tell me at least some of that was correct! |
as far as i can hear it's 'silfurá' which is a silver river... but i'm not sure. so (not sure it's in exactly the right order):
on a silver river
(that) lights the whole world
and the blue eyes
cut the starry sky
i close my eyes
and make a whish
yes, go on
now it comes true
oh, no
at the speed of a star
the heart bursts inside
the wreck of an airplane
sings inside the earth
i make a wish
and now i close my eyes
yes, go on
???
everything is forgotten for a moment
then it comes true
open my eyes
oh, no
edit: yeah, maybe it's not the heart that explodes but the airplane :)
edit edit: but maybe it is.
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could it be then "á silfur á" ?
there can be no understanding between the hand and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.
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yeah, but it'd be written in one word, "á slifurá". or well, that's how i'd write it.
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| quote: | originally posted by Oisín
(And I can’t think of anyone else who sings in Shortbus) |
Oh say can you see by the dawn's early light...?
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Hmm … I think I need to watch that movie again. That there rings absolutely no bells whatsoever.
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Hm, you've probably blocked it out of your memory, or else I've seen some extended/uncut version. Perhaps if I reword the line "inn í mig
syngur vitleysingur"...
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I don’t think there is a non-uncut version of Shortbus. If there is, it much be a very short movie.
But I never remember very much of films, so I’m not surprised it doesn’t ring any bells. It’s part of the reason why I can watch movies again and
again and still enjoy them. :)
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| quote: | originally posted by bjössi
minn besti vinur - my best friend |
that's a male friend, right?
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| quote: | originally posted by pebble
| quote: | originally posted by bjössi
minn besti vinur - my best friend |
that's a male friend, right? |
vinur can be male or female...
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can vinur also mean wine?
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^ No, that’s vín (neutre).
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one more can't hurt
inní mér syngur vitleysingur
á silfur-á???, lýsir allan heiminn
og augun blá, skera stjörnuhiminn
ég óska mér, og loka nú augunum
já, gerðu það, nú rætist saga, á nei/ný
á stjörnuhrap, inní hjarta springur
flugvélabrak, oní jörðu syngur
ég óska mér, og loka nú augunum
já gerðu það, lágfara dans????
allt gleymist í smá smá stund, og rætist samt
opna augun, á ný/nei
minn besti vinur, hverju sem dynur
ég kyngi tári, og anda hári
illum látum, í faðmi grátum
þegar við hittumst, þegar við kyssumst
varirnar brenndur, höldumst í hendur
ég sé þig vakinn, ég sé þig nakinn
inní mér syngur, vitleysingur
alltaf þið vaða??????, við hlaupum hraðar
allt verður smærra, ég öskra hærra.
er er við.....aða?????, í burtu fara
minn besti vinur, hverju sem dynur
illum látum, í faðmi grátum
ég kyngi tári og anda hári
þegar við hittumst, þegar við kyssumst
varirnar brenndur, höldumst í hendur
ég sé þig vakinn, ég sé þig nakinn
inní mér syngur, vitleysingur
my english translation is very rough so i'm not going to post it
this is pretty much the same as the above lyrics anyway
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if
á silfur-á???, lýsir allan heiminn
og augun blá, skera stjörnuhiminn
means
on a silver river
(that) lights the whole world
and the blue eyes
cut the starry sky
Then how do you say "On a silver river that lights the whole world your blue eyes cut the starry sky" ? :)
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hey bjössi what's the word on a lyrics update for takk... and the lyrics to með suð...?
there can be no understanding between the hand and the brain unless the heart acts as mediator.
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| quote: | originally posted by Ruben
if
á silfur-á???, lýsir allan heiminn
og augun blá, skera stjörnuhiminn
means
on a silver river
(that) lights the whole world
and the blue eyes
cut the starry sky
Then how do you say "On a silver river that lights the whole world your blue eyes cut the starry sky" ? :) |
“Á silfurá sem lýsir allan heiminn skera augun þín blá stjörnuhiminn” would be my best guess.
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| quote: | Origineel gepost door Oisín
| quote: | originally posted by Ruben
if
á silfur-á???, lýsir allan heiminn
og augun blá, skera stjörnuhiminn
means
on a silver river
(that) lights the whole world
and the blue eyes
cut the starry sky
Then how do you say "On a silver river that lights the whole world your blue eyes cut the starry sky" ? :) |
“Á silfurá sem lýsir allan heiminn skera augun þín blá stjörnuhiminn” would be my best guess. |
Why does the "þín" go inbetween the adjective and substantive?
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I don’t know, and I’m not sure it really should—it just sounded best in my head. I guess þín blá augu would work as well.
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or þín blá augu ? :)
And why did you move skera ?
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| quote: | | or
þín blá augu ? :) |
Wasn’t that what I said?
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why did you move skera ? |
Word inversion. Occurs (among other things) when an adverbial unit is fronted to the top of the sentence, in order to keep the verb in the second
semantic slot in a phrase.
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| quote: | originally posted by Ruben
or þín blá augu ? :)
And why did you move skera ? |
þín bláu augu would be more correct
bláu = plural
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...my close intuitive listening has determined the the lyrics are the following...
Seven hours since you went away
Eleven coffees, Rickki Lake on play
But late at night when I'm feeling blue
I'd sell my ass before I think of you
Seven hours since you closed the door
Started a diet, got a manicure
Erased your number from my telephone
And if you call me I won't be at home
He said...
[Bridge:]
Why'd you cryeee yii-ee
For the guy-ee-yii-e
Say goodbye-ee-yii-ee
Runaway
Why'd you cryeee yii-ee
For the guy-ee-yii-e
Say goodbye-ee-yii-ee
I said ok, 'cos.
[Chorus]
Ooh, won't you miss me like a hole in the head
Because I do boy,
And it's cool boy
And ooh, bet you never thought I'd get out of bed
Because of you boy,
Such a fool boy
Eleven hours on a brand new day
I'm getting ready to go out and play
It's late at night, I'm caught in a groove
I'd kiss my ass before I'm feeling blue
Seven hours, what you calling for?
A bunch of flowers and I slam the door
You're in my face, sorry what's your name?
Takes more than begging to reverse my brain
'cos...
[Chorus]
Ooh, won't you miss me like a hole in the head
Because I do boy,
And it's cool boy
And ooh, bet you never thought I'd get out of bed
Because of you boy,
Such a fool boy
I'm through with it
Over it
Not having it
Crazy sh*t
Not feeling this
Can't deal, I quit
No more, No more
I'm through with it
Not having it
This crazy sh*t
Not feeling it
Can't deal with it
No more, I quit
No more, no more
Breaking off the ...
A brand new day has just begun
Just because you made me go "ooh"
Doesn't mean I'll put up with you
Don't you dare come back
Can't u see I wont take that?
I ain't crying over you
Better fill your head up like I told you
[Bridge]
Why'd you cryeee yii-ee
For the guy-ee-yii-e
Say goodbye-ee-yii-ee
Runaway
Why'd you cryeee yii-ee
For the guy-ee-yii-e
Say goodbye-ee-yii-ee
I said ok, 'cos.
[Chorus]
Ooh, won't you miss me like a hole in the head
Because I do boy,
And it's cool boy
And ooh, bet you never thought I'd get out of bed
Because of you boy,
Such a fool boy (such a fool)
[Chorus]
Ooh, won't you miss me like a hole in the head
Because I do boy (I do)
And it's cool boy (yeah it's cool)
And ooh, bet you never thought I'd get out of bed
Because of you boy, (I do boy)
Such a fool boy (such a fool)
...yup thats it...
"äänilevy on ystävä"
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you 