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Svefn-G-Englar (English Translation) Lyrics — Sigur Rós | Dork

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Svefn-G-Englar (English Translation)

1999

Written by Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson

Lyrics

Svefn-G-Englar (English Translation)

[Verse 1] I have returned once again Inside of you (It is) so good to be here But I’ll stay only for a short while I float around in an underwater cocoon In a hotel Directly connected to the fuseboard And feeding [Refrain] Tjú Tjú Tjú Tjú [Verse 2] But the wait bores me The breaking point nears I kick away and call out “I have to go (help)” [Refrain] Tjú, tjú, tjú Tjú, tjú, tjú Tjú Tjú Tjú Tjú Tjú [Bridge] I explode out and the peace Rises into the air Bathed in new light I cry and I cry Disconnected An unused brain placed at the chest And fed by sleep Sleep angels [Refrain] Tjú, tjú, tjú Tjú, tjú, tjú Tjú

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About this track

"Svefn-G-Englar (English Translation)" is a song by Sigur Rós, released in 1999. The song was written by Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, Georg Hólm, Jónsi, Kjartan Sveinsson. It was produced by Ken Thomas, Sigur Rós.

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Ken Thomas— 118 credits as producer →
Sigur Rós— 117 credits as songwriter & producer →
Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson— 34 credits as songwriter & producer →
Georg Hólm— 131 credits as songwriter & producer →
Jónsi— 219 credits as songwriter & producer →
Kjartan Sveinsson— 105 credits as songwriter & producer →

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