Helheimur [English translation]

Cracks in glaciers and the bones are cold

So the pitch-black darkness heralds the coming of night

Gjallarbrú1 towers above us and reminds us of her power

There are men out there who can't own anything

The damned howl as they find no peace

Fingers which once moved, now covered with snow

Prevented from sleeping as the darkness smothers them

There are men out there who will never see light

In Hel2

Nobody sleeps well here

In Hel

The queen watches as the damned lose their minds

The day is over and I sit with my child

Her tears freeze as she stares at me

There are men out there who want to take you

To Hel

Nobody sleeps well here

In Hel

In Hel

Nobody sleeps well here

Life certainly desires light and warmth

They lie there small, cold

Blue-skinned Hel3 watches them

Cold dead bodies sleep here

Cold dead bodies sleep here!

In Hel!

1. This is a bridge which must be crossed to reach Helheim.2. To avoid confusion with the song from Börn Loka, which is about the goddess, I have named this translation of the song about the location, Helheim. Both the location and the goddess who presides over it are usually referred to as 'Hel'.3. Literally 'Blue Hel', here referring to the goddess, who has bluish-grey skin.

• Artist:Skálmöld
• Album:Vögguvísur Yggdrasils