The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Augun mín og Augun þín
Ó þá fögru steina
Mitt var þitt og þitt var mitt
þú veist hvað ég meina
Langt er síðan sá ég hann
Sannlega fríður var hann
Allt sem prýða má einn mann
mest af lýðum bar hann
þig ég trega manna mest
Mædda af tára flóði
Ó að við hefðum aldrei sést
elsku vinurinn góði
Ó þá fögru steina
Mitt var þitt og þitt var mitt
þú veist hvað ég meina
Langt er síðan sá ég hann
Sannlega fríður var hann
Allt sem prýða má einn mann
mest af lýðum bar hann
þig ég trega manna mest
Mædda af tára flóði
Ó að við hefðum aldrei sést
elsku vinurinn góði
Lyrics submitted by bjorkellina
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Verse from Rósa of Water's End
My eyes and your eyes Oh, those fair stones Mine was yours and yours was mine You know what I mean Long has it been since I saw him He was truly handsome All the grace a man should have He stood out from among them You I mourn for most of all Weary with a flood of tears Oh, that we never had met My fond friend, my dear
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Augun þín og augun mín Ó þá fögru steina Mitt var þitt og þitt var mitt þú veist hvað ég meina Langt er síðan sá ég hann Sannlega fríður var hann Allt sem prýða má einn mann mest af lýðum bar hann þig ég trega manna mest Mædda af tára flóði Ó að við hefðum aldrei sést elsku vinurinn góði
actually she sings the first line the other way round
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Bjork's voice is incredibly moving and intense and suitable for this lyric.
She is alternately vulnerable and grief-stricken and gentle and fierce. I have to say; its one of the best things she's ever done.