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iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dru...

--- Official worldwide release date: 22. August 2013 ---

This is the second song from HOGNI, in a series of four, that's written and performed in native language Faroese. "Drukni" means "Drowning"

Written, arranged & produced by HOGNI
Mixed & mastered by James Thomas
Classical percussion performed by Jan Rúni Poulsen
Strings performed by Ida Nørholm Quartet
Strings recorded by Neil Robert Young
Cover artwork by Petur Hansen

For updates: facebook.com/hognimusic
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Lyrics: (English version underneath)

Drukni

Fylli einki longur
Sjáldsamur drongur
Finnur luft undir vatni

Finnist ikki longur
Vakni í dreymum
Ið venda aftur
Um luft undir vatni

Livi í dreymum uttan vit
Velji øll frá og fái frið
Eingin veit hvat skal til
At finna luft undir vatni

Flúgvi við tankum eg ræðist
Sálanna megi tendrast av sólum
Luft undir vatni

Andi deyðan í meg
Vendi við og byrji av nýggjum
Luft undir vatni

Livi í dreymum uttan vit
Velji øll frá og fái frið
Eingin veit hvat skal til
At finna luft undir vatni
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English version by Petur Pólson
(facebook.com/peturpolsonmusic)

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Drowning

find no space no longer 
a peculiar man 
finds air underwater

not alive anymore 
waking from dreams 
who recur of air underwater

living in dreams without purpose 
disregarding everyone to be left alone 
no one knows what it takes to find air underwater

flying on the thoughts I'm afraid of 
the might of the soul is ignited by suns 
air underwater

inhale death turn around to start over 
air underwater

living in dreams without purpose 
disregarding everyone to be left alone
no one knows what it takes 
to find air underwater


DRUKNI

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/villir-hundar-single/id684281116

--- Official worldwide release date: 12. Sept. 2013 ---

This is the third song from HOGNI, in a series of four, that's written and performed in native language Faroese. "Villir Hundar" means "Wild Hounds". 

Written, arranged & produced by HOGNI
Mixed & mastered by James Thomas
Classical percussion performed by Jan Rúni Poulsen
Cello performed by Ida Nørholm
Cover artwork by Petur Hansen

For updates: facebook.com/hognimusic
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Lyrics: (English version underneath)

Villir Hundar

Harri! Harri! Harri!
Sært tú tín son?

Villir hundar
Elta meg
Gjøgnum regnið
Og eg renni
Fyri lívinum

Kirkjudyrnar
Eru stongdar
Og eg standi 
Púra á berum

Harri! Harri! Harri!
Sært tú tín son?

Eg gekk mína egnu leið
Misti fótafestið
Datt í rununa
Sá líkið av einum presti

Brotin og vilstur
Í hesi verð
Er mín síðsta vón
At tú vilt taka mína bót
Míni tár

Harri! Harri! Harri!
Sært tú tín son?

Villir hundar
Elta meg
Gjøgnum regnið
Og eg renni
Fyri lívinum

Harri! Harri! Harri!
Sært tú tín son?
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English version by Petur Pólson
(facebook.com/peturpolsonmusic)

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Wild Dogs

Oh, lord! Oh, lord! Oh, lord! 
Do you see your son?

Wild dogs 
are haunting me 
through the rain 
and I'm running 
for my life

The church doors 
are closed 
and I am left 
on my own

Oh, lord! Oh, lord! Oh, lord! 
Do you see your son?

I went out on my own 
lost my standing fell into the dirt saw the corpse of a preacher

broken and displaced in this world my last hope is that you'll tease my load 
and my tears

Oh, lord! Oh, lord! Oh, lord! 
Do you see your son?

Wild dogs 
are haunting me 
through the rain 
and I'm running 
for my life


VILLIR HUNDAR

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/minni-single/id676790191

--- Official worldwide release date: 3. Oct. 2013 ---

This song is the last in a series of four that are written and performed in native language Faroese. "Minnið" means "The Memory". The song is performed as a duet, featuring female vocalist extraordinaire, Eivør, as well as an epic soundscape, journey-in-space, by artist & musicologist Knút on Juno synth.

Written, arranged & produced by HOGNI
Mixed & mastered by James Thomas
Female vocal performed by Eivør 
Juno synth performed by Knút H. Eysturstein
Cover artwork by Petur Hansen

For updates: facebook.com/hognimusic
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Lyrics: (English version underneath)

Minnið

Tá eg hugsi um teg
Tá eg hugsi um teg
Reisa nakkahárini seg
Og heimurin hvørvur
Eg standi einsamallur eftir
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English version by Petur Pólson
(facebook.com/peturpolsonmusic)

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The Memory

when I think of you
when I think of you 
there's a shiver down my spine 
and the world disappears
I stand alone here

MINNIÐ (feat. Eivør)

Exit!

Bow Down (to no man)

First single, "Back Against The Wall" from new album, "Call For A Revolution".

Lyrics:

BACK AGAINST THE WALL

What’s your next move 
Where are you gonna go 
Can’t you see
Your best is never enough 
And you can’t make ends meet 
You’ve fallen so far behind 
You’re slowly falling through

Yeah, I may break
But I’ll never, never give in 
I’ll find the fighter in me 
Who fights to the end 
See, I was born and raised 
With my back against the wall

There must be some kind of way 
Out of here, out of here
Be some kind of way
Out of here, out of here 
And though all my troubles 
Take me far from home
I’ll never be lost and not found

He who aims to shoot
Takes his orders with pride
I’m next in line
To pay my debt with my life
Oh Lord, forgive them
They don’t know what they’re doing

My voice is weak, just a whisper 
My hands are broken
But I have written a letter
To remind my love
That she was born and raised 
With her back against the wall

There must be some kind of way 
Out of here, out of here 
There must be some kind of way 
Out of here, out of here 
And though all my troubles 
Take me far from home
I’ll never be lost and not found

BACK AGAINST THE WALL

Lyrics:

CALL FOR A REVOLUTION

Ohh ooh ooh ooh yeah

I call for a revolution 
It’s about time we set things straight 
The tower’s made us feel useless 
And it’s been leading us astray

Getting closer to the future 
Be it revolutionary 
Be it ours to share and nurture 
Be it bright and full of love

Raise your voices and take what’s yours 
All you anonymous

I call for a revolution 
It’s about time we set things straight 
I’m telling you, talk is useless 
When you see me as your prey

Getting closer to the future 
Be it revolutionary 
Be it ours to share and nurture 
Be it bright and full of love

Raise your voices and take what’s yours 
All you anonymous

CALL FOR A REVOLUTION

Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest For The Wicked

Lyrics:

HOGNI - OF FEAR TO FEAR

“Who’s gonna stop you 
When you’ve gone too far?” 
- I said to his face
That was back then 
When I had a voice 
And he hadn’t lost his mind

Billions of people 
Don’t know who they are 
The name of their father 
He, who sits in his tower 
Eating his fruit
He never has to move

... Of fear 
... To fear

Oh, I must believe in something 
Though I don’t understand it 
And I’ll make a fool out of me 
Will I bring shame on those 
Who walk with me?

“Here is the water 
You’re thirsting for
The air that you’re breathing 
I’ll give it to you
If you give to me 
Everything that you believe in”

My mountains have 
Crumbled into the sea 
The sun is still hiding 
I’ll marry my love 
When morning comes 
She makes me feel at home

... Of fear 
... To fear

Oh, I must believe in something ...

There must be something greater 
Than working for the tower
Some things you just can’t see
Give me strength to walk and have no fear

All the lives
He has cursed
- Oceans of tears 
Give me strength to walk 
And have no fear!

OF FEAR TO FEAR

Lyrics:

HOGNI - JUSTICE FOR ALL

God help me
I’m so tired all the time 
Got nothing left to give 
Here’s my last dime

Got a handful of trouble 
Always on my mind 
Head locked by the devil 
He’s pulling me from behind 
...That’s right!

I’m tired of feeling you 
Stare at me at night 
Haven’t I already given you 
What’s mine?

I haven’t complained
I drink water you drink wine
But enough is enough
I’m through with you bossing me around

I will stay in my power zone 
Long enough to make you go
And I’ll fight till I’ve reached my goals 
Now here’s my demand
I demand we have justice for all!

Oooh oooh yeah!

I used to feel
So tired all the time 
I’d already given you 
All of what was mine

Oh, I was tired of how you 
Were staring at me late at night 
I had already
Given you what was mine, yeah!

I will stay in my power zone 
Long enough to make you go
And I’ll fight till I’ve reached my goals 
Now here’s my demand
I demand we have justice

Oooh oooh yeah!

JUSTICE FOR ALL

First singles from upcoming album "HOGNI - CON MAN":

1. Who's Gonna Save You Now
2. Under Streetlights

Produced by James Thomas

Under Streetlights

I DON'T OWN THIS MUSIC. 
I am setting something up here. Specially for my friends. Original © by Hans Zimmer ©
https://soundcloud.com/hanszimmer

Pirates of the Carribean [Maintheme]

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fol...

--- Official worldwide release date: 1. August 2013 ---

This is the first song from HOGNI, in a series of four, that's written and performed in native language Faroese. "Fólkið í Sprekkunum" means "The People In The Cracks".

Written, arranged & produced by HOGNI
Mixed & mastered by James Thomas
Classical percussion performed by Jan Rúni Poulsen
Strings performed by Ida Nørholm Quartet
Strings recorded by Neil Robert Young
Cover artwork by Petur Hansen

For updates: facebook.com/hognimusic
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Lyrics: (English versions underneath)

Fólkið í Sprekkunum

Litleys standa tey á horninum 
Og selja seg bíliga
Vita ikki at tey standa 
Og bróta seg innanífrá

Millum sopp og dropandi fukt
Býr fólkið í sprekkunum
Í glitrandi handilsvindeygum
Hongur ein vón so tung
 
Varligani teska tey í myrkrinum
Har sneytað verður er so kvirt
Frelsarin, ein fyrivarin fyrimynd
Troysta tey tráðandi
 
Millum sopp og dropandi fukt
Býr fólkið í sprekkunum
Í glitrandi handilsvindeygum
Hongur ein vón so tung
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English version by Petur Pólson
(facebook.com/peturpolsonmusic)

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The People in the Cracks

they're colourless and standing on the corner 
selling themselves cheap unaware that they are simply standing 
destroying their own selves from within

between rot and dripping moisture 
are the people in the cracks in the glitter of shop windows 
hangs the heaviness of hope

they're whispering so carefully in darkness 
where there's inquest there is silence 
saviour, a hopeful hope comfort those who yearn

between rot and dripping moisture 
are the people in the cracks in the glitter of shop windows 
hangs the heaviness of hope


Exit!

HOGNI

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