Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: singer-songwriter
Song Meaning of “Litlar stjörnur” by Hafdís Huld
“Litlar stjörnur” tells the story of a woman who is looking to the stars, wishing for an escape from her current life. The singer expresses her yearning and hope for a better life, with a spark of optimism in her rhythm. She dreams of finding a place where the stars will lead her and guide her to a newfound hope for life.
The lyrics depict a sense of longing for something beyond the present, and represent a desire to reach for something greater. With the lyrics “Drepið melur máni um morgun og nótt/Eg ætla að hitta þig bæði dag og næt” (The silent moon whispers day and night/I hope to meet you both day and night) she is yearning to meet something beyond the stars that will bring her hope and joy.
The song builds to an emotional climax at the end, as Hafdís Huld sings “Og eg ligg vonandi með augu sjónum/Á rökk í gleði meðan stjörnur víkjum” (And I lie hoping with my eyes/In contentment as the stars move). These lyrics embody her desire to find contentment in her life, a place where she can be safe and secure in her joy.