The title track of the album, track 9 of Sigur Rós’s Ágætis byrjun presents itself like a love ballad with its dreamy piano and bells over guitar and drums, Jonsí’s soft falsetto, and slow tempo. However, it can be interpreted as an autobiographical account of the band’s first listen to the finished mix of their debut album, Von, which did not do well commercially upon release.

Even though they didn’t consider it a success, the band take the optimistic route and consider it ágætis byrjun (“A good beginning” in Icelandic).