This song is simply a masterpiece. The lyrics are SO GOOD, I absolutely love the way Heri finishes a lyric line when it was """""supposed"""" to be starting the next...? I don't even know how to explain it, like the "as I sit alone in the DAAAAAAARKNEEEEEESS...". Not to mention that instrumental. Týr changed so much, I wish they were still doing this super technical stuff.
The Faroese part: The Edge is to me just a threshold; sorrow leads the lay of fate I myself composed the defeat/refrain, “East Mount is clear to pass” Soon the song is over, and silence was heard when the cold fate Lead them to Roncevaux, me just to the top of the highest cliff of death. There’s word play here: Niðurlag can mean both defeat and a refrain of a song “Frítt er Eystfelli frá at fara” is a saying that something is free to pass, and is supposedly uttered by the main character of the story that this song is built on Runsival is the Faroese name of the Roncevaux Pass where Charlemagne fought a battle in 778 AD. The main character of this story, Sjúrður, was a reluctant part of a rebellion, as punishment they were cast down a cliff. This cliff is called Valaknúkar in Faroese, which can be translated as Cliffs of Death or the Dead/Fallen (the val- is the same val- as in valkyrja)
I read that "Frítt er Eystfelli frá at fara" is a saying, meaning that the mountain is now the most beautiful as one is about to leave it and never see it again. Maybe something like: you never know what you have until you lose it? Unfortunately I don't speak any Faroese, just some Swedish. Maybe you can help me out there :) thanks
does anyone else just keep listening from the 2 minute mark through to the end of the Faroese portion, and relisten to it over and over? I would love to know what the lyrics mean in English, but can't find anything.
Thorin Harig It's from an old faroese folktale about the 'flokksmenn' that wanted to rebel against the danish king. They forced Sjúrđur viđ Gjellingará to join them in their pillage and wrong-doings. Finally they were caught and sentenced to death by beeing thrown off a cliff, in this case Valaknúkur on Eysturoy (Google it). This song is about Sjúrđur's last night on this earth.
The edge seems to me just a threshold, Sorrow leads the dance of fates, I myself composed the refrain, free/beautiful is the Eastern mountain to depart (there is a bit of wordplay here taken from the folktales of the league of men (Floksmen)), Soon the ballad is over and silence falls, it could be heard when the cold Fate, lead the men at Roncevaux, me it just lead to the highest cliff of death (The place where Sjúrður við Gjellingará (protagonist of the folktales and the pov character in the song) was executed is called Valaknúkar (literal translation: Cliffs of Death)).
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Gotta love that transition between the English and Faroese part.
Livin for it 🔥🔥
Their best song ever. The blend of Faroese and English is too perfect. Heri’s best work.
This is possibly the most underrated song by Tyr...
DropTheBomb057 it are
It's their best song. Is it really underrated, though?
I loooooove this song 😍
It's the first song I ever heard and it's what made me fall instantly in love with this music and this band. Still head over heels to this day!!! 🤘
This song is simply a masterpiece. The lyrics are SO GOOD, I absolutely love the way Heri finishes a lyric line when it was """""supposed"""" to be starting the next...? I don't even know how to explain it, like the "as I sit alone in the DAAAAAAARKNEEEEEESS...". Not to mention that instrumental. Týr changed so much, I wish they were still doing this super technical stuff.
The Faroese part:
The Edge is to me just a threshold; sorrow leads the lay of fate
I myself composed the defeat/refrain, “East Mount is clear to pass”
Soon the song is over, and silence was heard when the cold fate
Lead them to Roncevaux, me just to the top of the highest cliff of death.
There’s word play here:
Niðurlag can mean both defeat and a refrain of a song
“Frítt er Eystfelli frá at fara” is a saying that something is free to pass, and is supposedly uttered by the main character of the story that this song is built on
Runsival is the Faroese name of the Roncevaux Pass where Charlemagne fought a battle in 778 AD.
The main character of this story, Sjúrður, was a reluctant part of a rebellion, as punishment they were cast down a cliff. This cliff is called Valaknúkar in Faroese, which can be translated as Cliffs of Death or the Dead/Fallen (the val- is the same val- as in valkyrja)
I read that "Frítt er Eystfelli frá at fara" is a saying, meaning that the mountain is now the most beautiful as one is about to leave it and never see it again. Maybe something like: you never know what you have until you lose it?
Unfortunately I don't speak any Faroese, just some Swedish. Maybe you can help me out there :) thanks
Why I cried to this?
Helped me through some rough times.. great song
such an amazing video, amazing lyrics. Good job
1:53-2:35
To be honest, this is my childhood song
Muito bom .
does anyone else just keep listening from the 2 minute mark through to the end of the Faroese portion, and relisten to it over and over? I would love to know what the lyrics mean in English, but can't find anything.
Thorin Harig It's from an old faroese folktale about the 'flokksmenn' that wanted to rebel against the danish king. They forced Sjúrđur viđ Gjellingará to join them in their pillage and wrong-doings. Finally they were caught and sentenced to death by beeing thrown off a cliff, in this case Valaknúkur on Eysturoy (Google it). This song is about Sjúrđur's last night on this earth.
The edge seems to me just a threshold, Sorrow leads the dance of fates, I myself composed the refrain, free/beautiful is the Eastern mountain to depart (there is a bit of wordplay here taken from the folktales of the league of men (Floksmen)), Soon the ballad is over and silence falls, it could be heard when the cold Fate, lead the men at Roncevaux, me it just lead to the highest cliff of death (The place where Sjúrður við Gjellingará (protagonist of the folktales and the pov character in the song) was executed is called Valaknúkar (literal translation: Cliffs of Death)).
this makes me want to play deliverence kingdom come
cool shit
Sorgin skipar lagnutáttin.