Leið 400

by Lyon Hansen

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Leið 400 or Route 400, is a song about lovers parting ways at the bus station. The song was written, performed and produced by Lyon Hansen in his living room. Using an acoustic guitar and a century old harmonium this song is all about looking in the back mirror. Renowned singer/songwriter Guðrið Hansdóttir lent her beautiful voice to this recording completing the journey.

lyrics

leið 400 fer
um fimm minuttir
hevur tú nakað uppá hjarta
áðrenn eg hvørvi
upp í bussin
og norður í myrkrið
gloymi alt um mussin
og alt eg yrkti
í tíni íbúð
í tíni song
sum var alt ov trong

bókbindaragøta
tað var bert ein løta
nú er tað bert ein tanki
um eina løtu ert tú einki meira enn eitt minni
um eina løtu ert tú einki meira enn eitt minni
um eina løtu ert tú einki meira enn eitt minni

leið 400 fer
um fimm minuttir
sum ein gomul rakett
skjýtur hon seg norður
í gjøgnum Sundalagið
og yvir um brúnna
og finnir eina gøtu
har Tróndur fann trúnna

Eg stari gjøgnum vindeyga
síggi áirnar fara framvið
síggi bilarnar fara forbíð
síggi prestarnar lið um lið

leið 400 fer
um fimm minuttir
hevur tú nakað upp á hjarta
áðrenn eg hvørvi
áðrenn eg hvørvi
áðrenn eg hvørvi
áðrenn eg hvørvi

credits

released October 19, 2023
Lyrics and composition: Lyon Hansen
Guitar, vocals and harmonium: Lyon Hansen
Vocals: Guðrið Hansdóttir
Producer: Lyon Hansen
Mixer: Lyon Hansen
Mastering: Lyon Hansen
Artwork: Jana Jonhardsdóttir Hansen

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Lyon Hansen Faroe Islands

Lyon is a singer/songwriter from the Faroe Islands. Inspired by blues and folk music, he tends to write songs about universal subjects such as love and loss, whilst keeping a raw edge to the sound.

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