Meanderings - lyric video
Channel: Arstidir
Date: 2021-06-21

Meanderings on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/4keXPLRzlhAxYPd2QmjsY8?si=211eb1e7235a434a

About Meanderings:

Stylistically the song is classic Árstíðir territory with acoustic guitars and vocal harmonies at the forefront, and a folky-singer-songwriter vibe.

The initial idea for the song was written in Nashville, Tennessee, by Árstíðir's piano player (Ragnar Ólafsson) who was traveling through the United States in search for inspiration in 2019. 

The lyric tells the story of a person craving freedom in the shape of a lover, but who only ever manages to go around in circles in his internal monologue and perpetuate the problem rather than getting to a conclusion. 

The title – Meanderings -  is a reference to the song Across The Universe, by The Beatles, where John Lennon sings:

“...thoughts meander like a restless wind inside a letterbox, they tumble blindly as they make their way across the universe”

Meanderings is the second single to be released from our upcoming 7th studio album.


The meaning of the word Meandering:

meandering ... 
/mɪˈandərɪŋ/ 

- to proceed aimlessly or with little purpose 
- wander at random 
- follow a winding course 
/ Cambridge Dictionary
lyrics
I want freedom to come 
like a breeze in your auburn hair 
and when we forget ourselves 
then you know I will meet you there 

I want freedom to be 
as easy as closing your eyes 
a wave on the ocean when 
I promise to arrive with the tide 

I want freedom to be 
the light on your eyelids when 
I wake you with a touch 
and our story begins again 

Still I run away 
feel that I can't stay 
I can't see me part of your destiny 

We talk it all over and 
I wonder to what end we go on 
playing the same old game 
both knowing that this time 
I'll come back to you 

Two lovers astray 
and I love when you act that way 
The only thing I can say 
is that I never wanted you more 

I want freedom to be 
the thing you scream 
when you come in my arms 

And I want you free just like me 
I want your touch 
but not all of your time 

We talk it all over and 
I wonder to what end we go on 
playing the same old game 
both knowing that this time... 

But we talk it all over and 
and I wonder to what end 
that we're playing this same old game 
one more time 
and I wonder to what end 

Like the other day 
all I tried to say 
was that you are the only one 
I will ever m.i.s.s.
credits
released June 11, 2021 
Written by Árstíðir 
Produced by Sakaris Emil Joensen 
Mixed by Magnús Árni Øder Kristinsson 
Mastered by Glenn Schick 

Performed by 
Árstíðir - pianos, guitars, ukulel, banjos & vocals 
Sakaris - percussion, keyboards & programming 
Magnús Øder - bass 
Skúli Gíslason - drums 

Artwork by Pieter Hoekstra