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.
Bíum bíum bambaló,
Bambaló og dillidillidó
Vini mínum vagga ég í ró
En úti biður andlit á glugga
Þegar fjöllin fimbulhá
fylla brjóst þitt heitri þrá,
Leika skal ég langspil á
Það mun þinn hugan hugga
Bíum bíum bambaló,
Bambaló og dillidillidó
Vini mínum vagga ég í ró
En úti biður andlit á glugga
Þegar veður geisa grimm,
Grúfir yfir hríðin dimm,
Kveiki ég á kertum fimm,
Burt flæmi skammdegisskugga
Bambaló og dillidillidó
Vini mínum vagga ég í ró
En úti biður andlit á glugga
Þegar fjöllin fimbulhá
fylla brjóst þitt heitri þrá,
Leika skal ég langspil á
Það mun þinn hugan hugga
Bíum bíum bambaló,
Bambaló og dillidillidó
Vini mínum vagga ég í ró
En úti biður andlit á glugga
Þegar veður geisa grimm,
Grúfir yfir hríðin dimm,
Kveiki ég á kertum fimm,
Burt flæmi skammdegisskugga
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Bíum bíum bambaló [nonsense words, sort of like 'rock-a-by baby' in English] Bambaló og dillidillidó [nonsense words, sort of like 'rock-a-by baby' in English] 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 [violin-fiddle-like instrument] and soothe your mind
Bíum bíum bambaló [nonsense words, sort of like 'rock-a-by baby' in English] Bambaló og dillidillidó [nonsense words, sort of like 'rock-a-by baby' in English] 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/twilight shadows
It's an Icelandic lullaby. Rather creepy because "En úti bíður andlit á glugga" means "but outside waits a face in the window" ... and this is sung to small children when they go to sleep. >.<
My mom used to sing it to me when I was little.
where can i find this song? its not on their albums..
Download it....its a good song...Sigur Ros are awesome!
I believe this is on "Angels of the Universe".
amazon.com/Angels-Universe-Hilmar-%d6rn-Hilmarsson/dp/B00005MJCN/ref=pd_sim_m_7/104-7007006-2711962
oh, and the Ny Batteri ep
Sleep, sleep, baby, Baby and ....., My friend cradles me in peace, But outside waits a face at the window,
Immediately mountains, Fill my breast with warm longing, I shall play the langspil, That is my mind's comfort,
Sleep, sleep, baby, Baby and ....., My friend cradles me in peace, But outside waits a face at the window,
Immediately the weather gets cruel, Crouch over while it gets dark, I light five candles, To burn the shadows of midwinter...
That's my translation. I'm not fluent in Icelandic and I had to use my dictionary for a few words. Dillidillido doesn't seem to have a translation, I suspect it means mother or something similar. The face outside at the window is the oncoming winter. In Iceland the winters are harsh, dark and cold (in midwinter the sun doesn't even rise). The second stanza is about longing for spring and playing an Icelandic instrument called the Langspil to pass the long winter months. The last verse reflects the harshness of winter and lighting candles to try and get spirits up. It's a lullaby with the promise of spring and it shows the resolution and tolerance of the Icelanders.
This song is so sad. Mostly because it was playd in Páll's funeral in Englar Alheimsins (Angels of the Universe) But infact nearly all Icelandic lullabies are really sad & scary 'cause they were sung to the children so they wouldn't wonder outside alone. I still remember how scared I was when this & other lullabies were sung to me as a child. But this song is still one of the most beautiful songs ever!