While the world burns (Repainted)

from Ahoy! Side B by Svavar Knutur

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lyrics

Some people say the end is near
and some say that it's already here.
But I won't feel the slightest fear,
if my arms are full of you.

Maybe we will suffocate
on poison fumes and clouds of hate.
But I won't care about my fate,
if my arms are full of you.

I just want to hold you while the world burns.
Let it burn, burn, burn.

Crushed by the oceans mighty waves
or ripped apart by robotic slaves.
I won't mind the crowded graves,
if my arms are full of you.

Burned alive by bitter ash
or a supernovas blinding flash.
I won't feel that biting lash,
if my arms are full of you.

I just want to hold you while the world burns.
Let it burn, burn, burn.

I just want to hold you while the world burns.
Let it burn, burn, burn.

credits

from Ahoy! Side B, track released February 23, 2024
Svavar Knútur - Vocals, Acoustic guitar, Piano
Helene Bøksle - Vocals
Bassi Ólafsson - percussion
Örn Ýmir Arason - Bass, Synths
Unnur Helgadóttir - Cello
Karl James Pestka - Viola
Sigrún K. Jónsdóttir - violin

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Svavar Knutur

A troubadour of humble beginnings and rural upbringing, Svavar Knútur's music tells stories of love, tragedies, sadness and redemption, looking back at his country's sad and shame-filled history. His voice always seem to strike a chord with his audiences, along with his decadently charming on-stage persona, his concerts at times comprised of stories within stories and songs within songs. ... more

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shows

Apr 27

Die Bäckerei - Kulturbackstube

Innsbruck, Austria
Apr 28

B72

Vienna, Austria
Apr 29

Trachtenvogl

Munich, Germany
May 1

Q - Cafe. Club. Kultur

Marburg, Germany
May 2

Apex Kultur E.v.

Göttingen, Germany
May 4

Kulturbühne Kapelle im Schloss

Brackenheim, Germany
May 5

Zeughaus

Lindau, Germany
May 6

Struwwelpeter

Kronach, Germany
May 7

E-Werk Erlangen

Erlangen, Germany
May 8

Schlachthof - Jugend & Kultur

Lahr, Germany
May 9

Kulturzentrum Tollhaus

Karlsruhe, Germany
May 11

Die Kabarettbühne, Theater am Küchengarten (TAK)

Hannover, Germany
May 12

BAR JEDER VERNUNFT

Berlin, Germany
May 13

Unikum

Oldenburg, Germany
May 14

KNUST

Hamburg, Germany
May 15

Der Club

Heiligenhaus, Germany
May 16

Kurz Vorm Kino / Filmforum

Bottrop, Germany
Sep 19

Weltecho

Chemnitz, Germany
Sep 20

Societaetstheater

Dresden, Germany
Sep 21

Neues Schauspiel Leipzig

Leipzig, Germany
Sep 22

Glashaus im Paradies

Jena, Germany
Sep 26

artheater Köln

Cologne, Germany
Oct 8

St. Bonifatiuskirche

Frankfurt, Germany
Oct 10

Kulturzentrum (KuZ) Kreuz

Fulda, Germany

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