Lyrics and translation Magnús Þór Sigmundsson - Álfar

Álfar

Í gömlum sögnum segir svo frá
Er álfar bjuggu mönnum hjá.
Saman þeir lifðu í sælu á jörð,
Vinátta, samvinna, leikur og störf.
Fá þeir fyrirgefið?
Fá þeir öllu gleymt?
Fá þeir snúið aftur í mannanna heim?

Eru álfar kannski menn
Eru álfar kannski menn?

Djúpt oní jörðu búa þeir enn
Álfar sem forðast illa menn.
Minningar lifa sögunum í,
Vonandi birtast þeir bráðum á ný.
En hver glataði friði?
Hver lýsti yfir stríði?
Hver vildi fá meira en Móðir Jörð gaf?

Eru álfar kannski menn?
Eru álfar kannski menn?
Fá þeir fyrirgefið?
Fá þeir öllu gleymt?

Fá þeir snúið aftur í mannanna heim?
Í garðinum bak við stóran stein
Stundum sjá má álfasvein
Tekinn til augna því dapur hann er.
Horfir á heimin, hvað hefur skeð?

Elves

In ancient tales, it is said
That elves dwelled among men.
Together they lived in harmony on earth,
Friendship, cooperation, play and work.
Could they be forgiven?
Could they forget everything?
Could they return to the world of men?

Could elves perhaps be humans?
Could elves perhaps be humans?

Deep in the earth, they still dwell
Elves who shun evil men.
Their memories live on in stories,
Hopefully, they will soon reappear.
But who broke the peace?
Who declared war?
Who wanted more than Mother Earth gave?

Could elves perhaps be humans?
Could elves perhaps be humans?
Could they be forgiven?
Could they forget everything?

Could they return to the world of men?
In the garden behind the great rock
Sometimes, one can see an elf
Whose melancholy expression catches the eye.
He looks at the world, wondering what has happened.