Moonica Mac sings Dalarna on the album PART TWO. She writes the lyrics and co‑writes the music with Hannes Hasselberg and Linus Hasselberg.
Released: December 29, 2021
Dalarna
Moonica Mac • From “PART TWO”
PART TWO’s Dalarna Swedish Lyrics English Meaning
Moonica Mac says time slips away and she longs to come home. She mentions that the ocean draws her nearer while the forest that holds answers drifts farther.
Har Du Gatt Over Dalais Nan GangHave you ever walked across the ice of ‘Dalarna’ (a Swedish province)?
Har Du Hort Har Du Hort Den Sjunga Sin SangHave you heard, have you heard it sing its song?
Varje Steg Varje Steg Som Isen BarEvery step, every step the ice supports,
Tar Mig Narmre Det Hjartat Haller Karttakes me closer to what the heart holds dear.
Jag Har Kommit Narmre Havet Men Langre Ifran DenI’ve come closer to the ocean, but further from that
Skog Som Bar Pa Svaren Den Ang Som Kanns Igenforest with all the answers, the meadow I recognize.
Som Att Tiden Faller Ifran Mig Och Nu Vill Jag Komma HemIt’s as if time’s slipping away from me, and now I want to come home.
Jag Vill Vandra I Dalarna IgenI want to wander in ‘Dalarna’ (a Swedish province) again.
Har Du Dansat Daladans Nan GangHave you ever danced the ‘Dala-dance’ (a traditional folk dance)?
Har Du Dansat Utan Att Se Dig OmHave you danced without looking back?
Varje Steg Varje Steg Som Dansen BarEvery step, every step the dance carries,
Tar Mig Narmre Den Van Som Jag Har Kartakes me closer to the friend I hold dear.
Och Jag Har Kommit Narmre Havet Men Langre Ifran DenAnd I’ve come closer to the ocean, but further from that
Skog Som Bar Pa Svaren Den Ang Som Kanns Igenforest that holds the answers, the meadow I know so well.
Som Att Tiden Faller Ifran Mig Och Nu Vill Jag Komma HemLike time’s just falling away, and now I long to come home.
Jag Vill Vandra I Dalarna IgenI long to roam through ‘Dalarna’ once more.
Osjon Vasman Morfar‘Osjon’ (a lake), ‘Vasman’ (a lake), Grandfather,
Skogen Bergen Vikenthe forest, the mountains, the cove.
Som Att Tiden Faller Ifran Mig Och Nu Vill Jag Komma HemAs if time’s slipping through my fingers, and I need to come home.
Alven Gruvan BruketThe river, the mine, the mill.
Det Ar Som Att Tiden Faller Ifran Mig Och Nu Vill Jag Komma HemIt’s like time is breaking away from me, and now I want to come home.
Osjon Vasman Morfar‘Osjon’ and ‘Vasman’ lakes, my Grandfather,
Det Ar Som Att Tiden Faller Ifran Mig Och Nu Vill Jag Komma HemIt’s as if time’s truly escaping me, and now I must come home.
Jag Vill Vandra I Dalarna IgenI want to walk the paths of ‘Dalarna’ again.
Dalarna Music Video
The Dalarna lyrics meaning offers a tender plea to reconnect with roots before time fades.