Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Starálfur Staring Elf
Blá Nótt Yfir Himininn Blue Night Over The Sky
Blá Nótt Yfir Mér Blue Night Over Me
Horf-Inn Út Um Gluggann Dis-Appeared Out Of The Window
Minn Með Hendur Me With Hands
Faldar Undir Kinn Hidden Under My Cheek
Hugsum Daginn Minn I Think About My Day
Í Dag Og Í Gær Today And Yesterday
Blá Náttfötin Klæða Mig Í I Put On My Blue Nighties
Beint Upp Í Rúm Go Straight To Bed
Breiði Mjúku Sængina I Pull The Soft Covers Over
Loka Augunum Close My Eyes
Ég Fel Hausinn Minn Undir Sæng I Hide My Head Under The Covers
Starir Á Mig Lítill Álfur A Little Elf Stares At Me
Hleypur Að Mér En Hreyfist Ekki Runs Towards Me But Doesn't Move
Úr Stað - Sjálfur From Place - Himself
Starálfur A Staring Elf
Opna Augun I Open My Eyes
Stírurnar Úr Take The Crusts Out
Teygi Mig Og Tel (Hvort Ég Sé Ekki) Stretch Myself And Check (If I Haven't)
Kominn Aftur Og Alltalltílæ Returned Again And Everything Is Okay
Samt Vantar Eitthvað Still There Is Something Missing
Eins Og Alla Vegginna Like All The Walls
Blá Nótt Yfir Himininn Blue Night Over The Sky
Blá Nótt Yfir Mér Blue Night Over Me
Horf-Inn Út Um Gluggann Dis-Appeared Out Of The Window
Minn Með Hendur Me With Hands
Faldar Undir Kinn Hidden Under My Cheek
Hugsum Daginn Minn I Think About My Day
Í Dag Og Í Gær Today And Yesterday
Blá Náttfötin Klæða Mig Í I Put On My Blue Nighties
Beint Upp Í Rúm Go Straight To Bed
Breiði Mjúku Sængina I Pull The Soft Covers Over
Loka Augunum Close My Eyes
Ég Fel Hausinn Minn Undir Sæng I Hide My Head Under The Covers
Starir Á Mig Lítill Álfur A Little Elf Stares At Me
Hleypur Að Mér En Hreyfist Ekki Runs Towards Me But Doesn't Move
Úr Stað - Sjálfur From Place - Himself
Starálfur A Staring Elf
Opna Augun I Open My Eyes
Stírurnar Úr Take The Crusts Out
Teygi Mig Og Tel (Hvort Ég Sé Ekki) Stretch Myself And Check (If I Haven't)
Kominn Aftur Og Alltalltílæ Returned Again And Everything Is Okay
Samt Vantar Eitthvað Still There Is Something Missing
Eins Og Alla Vegginna Like All The Walls
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