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Old 02-08-2009, 10:43 PM   #60 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dac View Post
How do you know if that's actually sad or not?
It isn't really "sad" per se, a lot of their songs are really gentle and soft, but that song has a sad feel. If you mean the lyrics, here is the translation :

My little friend I lull to rest
But outside, a face looms at the window
When the mighty mountains
Fill your chest with burning desire,
I will play the langspil
and soothe your mind
My little friend I lull to rest
But outside, a face looms at the window
When the cruel storms rage
and the dark blizzard crouches above,
I shall light five candles
and drive away the winter shadows

the first 2 lines haven't been translated but those are most of the lyrics. I know it's also used in Iceland as a sort of lullaby
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