Opening Lyrics – SAGES 2, Ólafur Arnalds, Loreen

Opening Lyrics Meaning

The song starts with the speaker questioning if they’re on the right path, wondering if they’ve experienced this moment before. They describe a sense of soaring into silence, reaching for something greater, as if they are a light ready to break free from the space they are in. There’s a deep longing to escape, to rise above their current reality.

The speaker then imagines taking their innocent, pure heart with them on this flight. They express the desire to fly away from everything that holds them back, repeatedly stating, “I could fly,” as if this is the only way they can truly feel free.

However, the next verses shift toward a darker tone. The speaker describes a loss of energy and direction, where everything feels heavy and impossible. The idea of flight is replaced by the reality of no longer being able to move, love, or dance. Instead, there’s only mourning and hunting for meaning, trapped in a space without freedom, like being submerged underwater.

The song then reflects on forgotten things, with shame building distance between the speaker and others. This shame creates a barrier that prevents them from finding peace. The speaker struggles to understand life, sleep, and death, feeling burdened by it all. In the end, they repeat their desire to fly, but also express a feeling of defeat, as if flying or even dying might be their only way out.