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.
Bygden står stilla, en stjärklar natt
En eld fjärran skådas, ty de närmar sig
Fram rider trollens kung
Med vargabroder ut på jakt
Allt levade flyr, fä och frände
Blodet skall dränka denna ensliga trakt
Utav mörket I sin eviga sal,
Han ger sig ut, en törst att släcka
Skyndar de fram på krokiga ben,
Flera liv att tas, hundra ben att knäcka
Trollherrens sällskap river sig fram,
Genom dyster skog och fruset fjäll
Dräper vad de ser och finner allt gömt,
Huvuden ska pryda deras heliga häll
Så står trakten dyster och mörk,
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Solen stiger inget liv att skåda
Underjorden firar lyckad jakt,
Sedan igen för sekler tystnad råda
Ve dig människa du inkräktar här,
Snart trollen dig till hällen bär
Fram rider trollens kung
Med vargabroder ut på jakt
Allt levade flyr, fä och frände
Blodet skall dränka denna ensliga trakt
Utav mörket I sin eviga sal,
Han ger sig ut, en törst att släcka
Skyndar de fram på krokiga ben,
Flera liv att tas, hundra ben att knäcka
En eld fjärran skådas, ty de närmar sig
Fram rider trollens kung
Med vargabroder ut på jakt
Allt levade flyr, fä och frände
Blodet skall dränka denna ensliga trakt
Utav mörket I sin eviga sal,
Han ger sig ut, en törst att släcka
Skyndar de fram på krokiga ben,
Flera liv att tas, hundra ben att knäcka
Trollherrens sällskap river sig fram,
Genom dyster skog och fruset fjäll
Dräper vad de ser och finner allt gömt,
Huvuden ska pryda deras heliga häll
Så står trakten dyster och mörk,
Sponsored links
Solen stiger inget liv att skåda
Underjorden firar lyckad jakt,
Sedan igen för sekler tystnad råda
Ve dig människa du inkräktar här,
Snart trollen dig till hällen bär
Fram rider trollens kung
Med vargabroder ut på jakt
Allt levade flyr, fä och frände
Blodet skall dränka denna ensliga trakt
Utav mörket I sin eviga sal,
Han ger sig ut, en törst att släcka
Skyndar de fram på krokiga ben,
Flera liv att tas, hundra ben att knäcka
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If memory serves, it is about when the Troll King goes out to hunt.
aprroximate title translation: the time of the hunt Jaktens meaning hunt (possesive) and tid meaning time
Does this thing let me insert line breaks all over the place?
Excellent. In that case:
"... The village is quiet, a starlit night ... ... A distant fire is seen, for they are drawing near ...
The king of trolls rides forth To hunt with his wolven brother Everything living flees, friend and foe Blood will soak these secluded grounds
From the darkness in his eternal halls He goes out with a thirst to quench They are hurried forth on crooked legs Many lives to take, a hundred bones to break
The party of the trollmaster tear their way through gloomy forests and frozen mountains They slay what they see and find everything hidden Heads will soon adorn their holy rock (hm)
The area is gloomy and dark The sun rises, there is no life left Below ground they celebrate a successful hunt Once again silence reigns for centuries
(Woe betide you, human, you are trespassing The trolls will soon drag you to the rock ...)"
It could also mean "hearth", instead of "rock", but I dunno.
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