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Grave Longing/Dust to Dust

Still it flows
blood red:
the wide river of ill omen
bloodies your swords
 
From the depth
bodies surface
the ocean’s Eden
you see drifting by
 
Raise
your eyes
and behold me
your true home
 
Listen to
my lamentation
come lay down in
my blue embrace
 
Reeking
of your cruelty
eternally weapon-grey
is your grave longing
 
The fire
must burn out
life’s ancient melody
can you sing it?
 
Raise
your eyes
and behold me
your true home
 
Listen to
my lamentation
come lay down in
my blue embrace
 
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Jarðartrá

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Comments
ardeitleoirardeitleoir
   Thu, 28/03/2024 - 22:06

Thank you for the more literal translation!
I just wanted to confirm, what does "før" mean in the first verse?