Old Skin Lyrics
Ólafur Arnalds
Lyrics
Where the woods would wear the wafting sounds of sea
Roves an oath, in search for something more to be
"Still hard for me"
Treading lightly, tightly shedding its old skin
Leaving trails of night for light to bring chagrin
While air grows thin
Wailing winds, alarm, in feathers it have dressed
Surrounding what's left inside its chest
We too shall rest
Roaring lungs, as oath becomes through flight past trees
Only the rhythm of love escapes the harmonies
Leaving us a beat
In these hands I'll hide, in these hands I'll hide
While this world collides, this world collides
It's not enough for me, it's not enough for me
(It's not enough for me, it's not enough for me)
In these hands I'll hide, in these hands I'll hide
While this world collides, this world collides
It's not enough for me, it's not enough for me
In these hands I'll hide, in these hands I'll hide (Where the woods would wear the wafting sounds of sea)
While this world collides, this world collides (Where the woods would wear the wafting sounds of sea)
It's not enough for me, it's not enough for me
In these hands I'll hide, in these hands I'll hide
While this world collides, this world collides
It's not enough for me, it's not enough for me
Song & Lyrics Facts
Ólafur Arnalds' song "Old Skin" is a beautiful, melancholic piece of music. It was released as part of his album For Now I Am Winter on March 25th 2013 and belongs to the genre of ambient classical music.
The lyrics were written by Ólafur himself, with additional production from fellow Icelandic musician Kjartan Holm. The track features intense string arrangements with an ethereal choir in the background, creating a unique soundscape. According to Ólafur, the lyrics are about “the struggle between wanting something new and being scared of it at the same time”. He also said that he used some unconventional recording techniques for this song, such as playing piano strings directly with chopsticks. This gave the song its distinct sound and helped to create an atmosphere of nostalgia.