Fehu is the first rune — the spark that begins the circle.
In the old tongue it meant cattle, a symbol of living wealth and movement.
Today it speaks of energy in motion, the flow that feeds creation.
To give is to keep the fire alive. To hold too tightly is to let it die.
In this song, Gloria & The Machine awakens Fehu’s rhythm —
unplugged heavy metal and tribal drums echoing the pulse of life itself.
Fehu – Meaning
Fehu is the rune of movement and life-force
It speaks of wealth, energy, and the eternal flow
Creation grows through giving and sharing
To hoard is to stagnate — to give is to burn brighter
Fehu reminds us that energy must move to stay alive
[Verse 1]
Gold in the fire, blood in the clay,
Ancient hands that built the day.
Power flows where hearts remain,
Fehu burns in every vein.
[Chorus]
Fehu — flame of motion,
Circle of life, endless ocean.
Give to live, let the current run,
Wealth of the spirit, fire of the sun.
[Verse 2]
Stone to bone, the world is fed,
By every gift, by every thread.
Nothing stays when held too tight,
Let it move — let it ignite.
[Chorus]
Fehu — flame of motion,
Circle of life, endless ocean.
Give to live, let the current run,
Wealth of the spirit, fire of the sun.
[Bridge]
All that’s earned must be released,
From hand to hand, the soul finds peace.
Fehu speaks — the cycle’s clear,
Abundance grows when hearts are clear.
[Final Chorus]
Fehu — flame of motion,
Circle of life, endless ocean.
We give, we breathe, we pass it on,
Still the fire keeps burning strong.
[Outro ]
Fehu… flow… forever