Björk — Bachelorette
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I'm a fountain of blood
In the shape of a girl
You're the bird on the brim
Hypnotized by the whirl
Drink me, make me feel real
Wet your beak in the stream
[the] Game we're playing is life
Love's a two way dream
Leave me now — return tonight
[the] Tide will show you the way
If you forget my name you will go astray
Like a killer whale trapped in a bay
I'm a path of cinders
Burning under your feet
You're the one who walks me
I'm your one-way street
I'm a whisper in water
[a] Secret for you to hear
You're the one who grows distant
When I beckon you near
Leave me now — return tonight
The tide will show you the way
If you forget my name go astray
Like a killer whale trapped in a bay
I'm a tree that grows hearts
One for each that you take
You're the intruder's hand
I'm the branch that you break
[''sung in Icelandic:'']
Life is a necklace of fears
Your uncried tears on a string
Our love will untie them — come here
Loving me is the easiest thing
In the shape of a girl
You're the bird on the brim
Hypnotized by the whirl
Drink me, make me feel real
Wet your beak in the stream
[the] Game we're playing is life
Love's a two way dream
Leave me now — return tonight
[the] Tide will show you the way
If you forget my name you will go astray
Like a killer whale trapped in a bay
I'm a path of cinders
Burning under your feet
You're the one who walks me
I'm your one-way street
I'm a whisper in water
[a] Secret for you to hear
You're the one who grows distant
When I beckon you near
Leave me now — return tonight
The tide will show you the way
If you forget my name go astray
Like a killer whale trapped in a bay
I'm a tree that grows hearts
One for each that you take
You're the intruder's hand
I'm the branch that you break
[''sung in Icelandic:'']
Life is a necklace of fears
Your uncried tears on a string
Our love will untie them — come here
Loving me is the easiest thing
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I like this song. Strong vocal, fabulous accordion at the end. It's really art. And did you seen music video? Very extraordinary clip
would rather push broken glass into my ears than listen to her excruciating wailing. make it stop!!
Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Just because no one understands you, doesn't make you an artist!
Now that hurts...
Just because no one understands you, doesn't make you an artist!
Now that hurts...
Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Just because no one understands you, doesn't make you an artist!
Just because you don't personally approve of her music, or "understand" her, doesn't mean that "no one" else does!
Just because no one understands you, doesn't make you an artist!
Just because you don't personally approve of her music, or "understand" her, doesn't mean that "no one" else does!
awolfe wrote:
Yes, I have to agree, but I am impressed with the head propellers. I assume this would allow her to gain vertical as well as horizontal lift?
Appreciate the artistry... but eeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhh nails on chalkbaord!!!
Yes, I have to agree, but I am impressed with the head propellers. I assume this would allow her to gain vertical as well as horizontal lift?
Jelani wrote:
Thanks. That image will be with me for a while, and it raises some unsettling feelings.
Yoko isn't a fit wiper of Bjork's bottom.
Thanks. That image will be with me for a while, and it raises some unsettling feelings.
Appreciate the artistry... but eeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhh nails on chalkbaord!!!
Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Stop mincing words! Tell us how you really feel!
Dude (dudette?), you have the best username I ever sawed.
Stop mincing words! Tell us how you really feel!
Dude (dudette?), you have the best username I ever sawed.
Ah Paradise....you're paradise today.
Still a 2.
That_SOB wrote:
I'm with you, I like Yoko. Bjork........wellllllll.........no.
Where is Yoko when we really need her ?
I'm with you, I like Yoko. Bjork........wellllllll.........no.
I just don't get Bjork.
Delboy77 wrote:
simply a wonderful piece of art, great lyrics, dramatic arrangements.
and lots of irritated rp-listeners, brilliant! :)
B U M P W O R T H Yand lots of irritated rp-listeners, brilliant! :)
If you forget my name
You will go astray
Like a killer whale
Trapped in a bay
LOVE HER. Thanks Bill!
You will go astray
Like a killer whale
Trapped in a bay
LOVE HER. Thanks Bill! fatcatjb wrote:
Agreed
Sorry guys but she just does not work for me
I hate to be a hater
but this can't end quickly enough to suit me
but this can't end quickly enough to suit me
Agreed
Sorry guys but she just does not work for me
I hate to be a hater
but this can't end quickly enough to suit me
but this can't end quickly enough to suit me
That_SOB wrote:
Oh paleeeeeze.
Yoko isn't a fit wiper of Bjork's bottom.
Where is Yoko when we really need her ?
Oh paleeeeeze.
Yoko isn't a fit wiper of Bjork's bottom.
OscarHW wrote:
. . . but still truly outstanding.
Not her best...
. . . but still truly outstanding.
Really nice. Just on listening, I though it was from the "Dancer In The Dark" soundtrack. It has the same feel to it.
Great song!
Delboy77 wrote:
I have to agree. This song & album are really wonderful & different. I say play "Alarm Call", (prolly one of my faves of this cd,) but it has the F-word in it& people were freaking out about that Metric song with a cuss in it, so....lol
simply a wonderful piece of art, great lyrics, dramatic arrangements.
and lots of irritated rp-listeners, brilliant! :)
and lots of irritated rp-listeners, brilliant! :)
I have to agree. This song & album are really wonderful & different. I say play "Alarm Call", (prolly one of my faves of this cd,) but it has the F-word in it& people were freaking out about that Metric song with a cuss in it, so....lol
sirdroseph wrote:
How eloquently put! Have little to add to this
How eloquently put! Have little to add to this
Not her best...
Dramatic! 
saltysanford wrote:
Yes, yes, yes.
I know some of her stuff can get down right bizarre, but I just dig her. Bless her crazy little heart, but she seems to make music on her own terms.
Yes, yes, yes.
Where is Yoko when we really need her ?
Somebody post that animated gif of P Diddy on the phone with Bjork.
this is bad
Boy, she's just all over the place today!
RadioDoc wrote:
Just because no one understands you, doesn't make you an artist!
I'm giving this one an 8 just because she managed to irritate so many closed minds (below) and continues to stimulate debate over her artistic output. Isn't that just what a true artist aspires to?
Just because no one understands you, doesn't make you an artist!
sirdroseph wrote:
Stop mincing words! Tell us how you really feel!
Stop mincing words! Tell us how you really feel!
sirdroseph wrote:
good stuff
Bjork is da bjomb.
Stefen wrote:
Stefen wrote:
She's so unusual and creative; I love her.
She's so unusual and creative; I love her.
spigolli wrote:
WOW!!
WHAT A DISH!!!
Her music is as beautiful as she is.
WOW!!
WHAT A DISH!!!
simply a wonderful piece of art, great lyrics, dramatic arrangements.
and lots of irritated rp-listeners, brilliant! :)
and lots of irritated rp-listeners, brilliant! :)
lwilkinson wrote:
She dances with gophers? Now I definitely like her
Given the recent financial crisis and the total bankruptcy of the entire country of Iceland does anyone know whether or not she'll have to sell her cabin cruiser and funny dresses for some extra cash or must we look forward to more songs with video her dancing around with a bunch of gophers?
She dances with gophers? Now I definitely like her
Her music is as beautiful as she is.
beijing opera?
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not emperors new clothes
saltysanford wrote:
Fookin' exactly, man. Exactly.
I know some of her stuff can get down right bizarre, but I just dig her. Bless her crazy little heart, but she seems to make music on her own terms. Sometimes that means making an album, I'm thinking of her last two in particular, that is even too wierd for most people to enjoy on any level.
Fookin' exactly, man. Exactly.
RadioDoc wrote:
I'm giving this one an 8 just because she managed to irritate so many closed minds (below) and continues to stimulate debate over her artistic output. Isn't that just what a true artist aspires to?
LOL! Actually, I'm not sure what a 'true artist' is. But an artist who has something to say and wants to leave a mark, yup, that's her.
rdo wrote:
Fraud? She ain't blowin' her own horn, everybody else is.
I am sorry to say, but I think she is a bit of a fraud. Good, but not that good.
Fraud? She ain't blowin' her own horn, everybody else is.
I loved the Sugarcubes, but I've just never really understood Bjork's solo stuff. I'm not gonna give it a bad rating or anything, but I really just don't get it.
Oh, and..."I'd love to, honey-but I've got this big...`space war' right now.."
https://vodpod.com/watch/324904-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-wthom-york-bjork
Oh, and..."I'd love to, honey-but I've got this big...`space war' right now.."
https://vodpod.com/watch/324904-space-ghost-coast-to-coast-wthom-york-bjork
I am sorry to say, but I think she is a bit of a fraud. Good, but not that good.
gumby wrote:
yep... her music is pretty much "love it or hate it"...
I like it
Well then you don't "love" it or "hate" it. You "like" it.
yep... her music is pretty much "love it or hate it"...
I like it
Well then you don't "love" it or "hate" it. You "like" it.
vit wrote:
OH HELLS YEAH!
Coast to coast, baby!
Moltar: Your wife's on the phone again.
Space Ghost: Uh, tell her I exploded, and tell her it was very sad, and the last thing I said was "make sure my wife moves out of my condo."
Moltar: She says it's an emergency.
Space Ghost: Emergency... patch her through
(Björk replaces Thom on the monitor)
Björk: I have to go to the toilet.
Space Ghost: You remember the difference between the toilet and the sofa, right?
Björk: I think so.
Space Ghost: And remember how angry I got.
Björk: It smells like.. bad eggs.
Space Ghost: Because that's what happens when you boil the cushions of the couch you'd been urinating on.
Björk: Yeah'm?
Space Ghost: Oh oh, and, as long as I've got you here, (does his power band move) tell that French DJ Tricky to move out.
Björk: What's his name again?
Space Ghost: I don't know, he's your damned friend.
Björk: And I would love to introduce you to him.
Space Ghost: I've met him. He's living on our couch, with the urine. And tell him to stop letting in strangers to listen to his new beats.
Björk: It makes all the children happy.
Space Ghost: (in low voice) Honey, those aren't children, they're packets of cream cheese.
Björk: Sometimes I can't separate between the two, do you know that?
Space Ghost: Yeah. I.. wish I'd known that when we were just dating.
OH HELLS YEAH!
Coast to coast, baby!
fingerpin wrote:
Say this in your Barney Fife voice please!!!!!!
No sir. Don't like it. Don't like it at all.
Say this in your Barney Fife voice please!!!!!!
No sir. Don't like it. Don't like it at all.
GO AWAY.
gumby wrote:
yep... her music is pretty much "love it or hate it"...
I like it
You're right !!! ....."hate it", sorry...
yep... her music is pretty much "love it or hate it"...
I like it
You're right !!! ....."hate it", sorry...
saltysanford wrote:
yep... her music is pretty much "love it or hate it"...
I like it
I know some of her stuff can get down right bizarre, but I just dig her. Bless her crazy little heart, but she seems to make music on her own terms. Sometimes that means making an album, I'm thinking of her last two in particular, that is even too wierd for most people to enjoy on any level.
yep... her music is pretty much "love it or hate it"...
I like it
I listened to this album this morning...nothing like a little Bjork to get the day going!
Please no more Djork!
I love Bjork, and recently got hold of a Sugarcubes album. Nice industrial sound to it. Reminded me of Amon Duul. The Icelandic Pixie ROCKS! 
I know some of her stuff can get down right bizarre, but I just dig her. Bless her crazy little heart, but she seems to make music on her own terms. Sometimes that means making an album, I'm thinking of her last two in particular, that is even too wierd for most people to enjoy on any level.
don't know what she's singing about, but i love this song. each time i've heard it i have said that. sounds sad, melancholy...pining, kind of. i'll have to look up the lyrics to see.
Michel Gondry videos are amazing.
lwilkinson wrote:
lwilkinson wrote:
Given the recent financial crisis and the total bankruptcy of the entire country of Iceland does anyone know whether or not she'll have to sell her cabin cruiser and funny dresses for some extra cash or must we look forward to more songs with video her dancing around with a bunch of gophers?
excellence in artistic music//must be in a certain 'mood' when playing Bjork
Given the recent financial crisis and the total bankruptcy of the entire country of Iceland does anyone know whether or not she'll have to sell her cabin cruiser and funny dresses for some extra cash or must we look forward to more songs with video her dancing around with a bunch of gophers?
Moltar: Your wife's on the phone again.
Space Ghost: Uh, tell her I exploded, and tell her it was very sad, and the last thing I said was "make sure my wife moves out of my condo."
Moltar: She says it's an emergency.
Space Ghost: Emergency... patch her through
(Björk replaces Thom on the monitor)
Björk: I have to go to the toilet.
Space Ghost: You remember the difference between the toilet and the sofa, right?
Björk: I think so.
Space Ghost: And remember how angry I got.
Björk: It smells like.. bad eggs.
Space Ghost: Because that's what happens when you boil the cushions of the couch you'd been urinating on.
Björk: Yeah'm?
Space Ghost: Oh oh, and, as long as I've got you here, (does his power band move) tell that French DJ Tricky to move out.
Björk: What's his name again?
Space Ghost: I don't know, he's your damned friend.
Björk: And I would love to introduce you to him.
Space Ghost: I've met him. He's living on our couch, with the urine. And tell him to stop letting in strangers to listen to his new beats.
Björk: It makes all the children happy.
Space Ghost: (in low voice) Honey, those aren't children, they're packets of cream cheese.
Björk: Sometimes I can't separate between the two, do you know that?
Space Ghost: Yeah. I.. wish I'd known that when we were just dating.
I don't always like her music, but I appreciate the art and effort put into creating it.
I'm giving this one an 8 just because she managed to irritate so many closed minds (below) and continues to stimulate debate over her artistic output. Isn't that just what a true artist aspires to?
The magic that is Bjork. 10.
I find Bjork an irritating person - at least the public persona. And normally I don't like a lot of her music, but this is good, and I really like the cover of the album.
eh, just cause it's weird doesn't mean it's good. (disclaimer: I do like some bjork tracks)
reason06 wrote:
I honestly feel bad for anyone that does not hear the art , becuse they are focuesd on the appearance of the artist. (or the album cover for God's sake. who cares what the album cover looks like!)
I like Bjoerk--a lot. So having established my bona fides, I have to argue with the obvious falacy of your statement: There was a time when we referred to it as album cover art , for the very good reason that many musicians/studios had their people put a lot of creative effort into it, and there is some brilliant cover art out there. Clearly this is such an attempt--I mean, really, this isn't just a snapshot of the artist and doesn't bear any resemblance to other pictures I've seen of her. And it really is hideous.
Okay by me; wouldn't buy a CD, though. 
I honestly feel bad for anyone that does not hear the art , becuse they are focuesd on the appearance of the artist. (or the album cover for God's sake. who cares what the album cover looks like!)
realsleep wrote:
I like to be up front to have the best quality, but I also don't want tinnitis when I get older. My dad played local clubs sans earplugs and now the ringing drives him crazy.
Yep! Tinnitis drives me crazy too...although it's not really a drive, more like a short walk.
Love Bjork!
Other than for a couple of tunes on Debut, I don't get Bjork ....
It's not a "dive for the mute button" thing like Radiohead --- in this case I genuinely feel like I'm missing something.
I'll get it yet ...
I'm sorry, but I've never been able to grok Björk.
toterola wrote:
I don't understand buying $250 front row tickets to a rock show, and then wearing earplugs either. We used to know who the "narcs" were by that kind of behavior. Have I lived so long that I need to start rebelling again?
I like to be up front to have the best quality, but I also don't want tinnitis when I get older. My dad played local clubs sans earplugs and now the ringing drives him crazy.
Alpine wrote:
Nice clothes, but I don't think I would take her out in public in my town.
I would: I live in Kyoto.
keyholder wrote:
bj
rk ... i don't like this cd...
You got that right. I've been listening to this ol' girl for a long time now. She's had one song that was passable-good ("Human Behavior"). The rest sound like a couple of skunks mating in a dumpster.
But I don't "get" Yoko (John loved her, that's good enough for me) or some of the other avant-gard artists played on here either. So it goes.
I don't understand buying $250 front row tickets to a rock show, and then wearing earplugs either. We used to know who the "narcs" were by that kind of behavior. Have I lived so long that I need to start rebelling again? rk ... i don't like this cd...
Nice clothes, but I don't think I would take her out in public in my town.
I Love bjork, she's soooo talented! 
helloitsme wrote:
Need some help here. I like Kate Bush . . . like Regina Spector (two other "eclectic" female musicians), but I don't "get" Bjork. what should I be listening for?
Rent a DVD of one of her concerts, like Live At The Royal Opera, (watch it twice), if you still don't like, it's not for you.
bjrk ... i don't like this cd...
rk ... i don't like this cd...fascinating
o2bnsv wrote:
This always reminds me of that Family Guy episode where they had the flashover to the gameshow "Bobcat or Bjork". That was so right on.
OK. Just had to go google that one. Very funny!
o2bnsv wrote: Thats what i think of every single time i hear a bjork song.
This always reminds me of that Family Guy episode where they had the flashover to the gameshow "Bobcat or Bjork". That was so right on.
Thats what i think of every single time i hear a bjork song.
This always reminds me of that Family Guy episode where they had the flashover to the gameshow "Bobcat or Bjork". That was so right on.
God, great song. Powerful voice on that little pixie woman.
Need some help here. I like Kate Bush . . . like Regina Spector (two other "eclectic" female musicians), but I don't "get" Bjork. what should I be listening for?
Love this, love that people hate it
i guess I will forever not "get" Bjork... she was a good actor in that one movie though. She should act more.
Has Bjork ever done a song for a James Bond movie? Could totally hear that.
It's always a pleasure when the distinctive sound and genius of Björk comes on.
The whole thing is crazy. the alblum cover, the song, the whole shabang. Not really bad at all, but when really would you listen to this?
Check out the hair-doo.
Looks like Princess Leia gone overboard!
Hannio wrote:
I now have a suitable visual image of Lady 3Jane Tessier-Ashpool.
TOTALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Man when are they going to make that movie?!?!?
I can see how this would TOALLLY drive some folks crazy. It's long, annoying, whiny...
Love it!
Make.....it.....stop!
Pipes wrote:
Breathy, screechy I mean come on people there is no reason for this to exist!
She's the empress's new clothes.
steve_san_carlos wrote:
Could anyone take themselves more seriously? Horrendous.
Dude, lighten up. You way too serious.
awesome
Could anyone take themselves more seriously? Horrendous.
Not my favorite Bjork album (see Vespertine), but this is one of her best songs. (And it probably appeals to a wider audience)
She performed this song on Saturday Night Live. Watching her sing is great. Here it is on YouTube: https://youtube.com/watch?v=eFL6el3xQEs
I now have a suitable visual image of Lady 3Jane Tessier-Ashpool.
Whilst reading a bit of spying in a novel, I hear this and think "Her voice is just right for a Bond film". One of the Connery era films, especially.
Wow, do I ever hate this cover. Yikes. I'm going to have bad dreams just knowing this exists.
huebdoo wrote:
I would like to see Bjork do a Bachelorette TV reality show... with like here and a whole bunch of guys ...
Her on like this little island up in Iceland or something ... the guys all getting boated in for the competition
I think it would be better than anything that Falvor Flav could ever think up
Ahhhh Bjork why are you not doing reality tv?
I think she's not doing reality TV because they want people who will go along with loose scripts. She'd probably walk off after day 2, like any sensible person would do.
She has an amazing voice
Bakaretsu wrote:
are those her bedroom slippers on her head?
I think those are double Siamese Twins.
I'm pretty open minded. I'll listen nearly anything. I just don't get Bjork, what am I missing. I liked the Sugar Cubes though.
Umm. Hey Bjork. You are not going to get a lot of dates in the get-up.
(Get it, Bachelorette....)
davin wrote:
yeah .. no posing here, she was just making breakfast when they caught her looking at the camera:
Your killin me!
There are a few songs this woman does that are wonderful - this is one of them. I think she is an example of someone so brilliant, she is nuts.
Wizzuvv_oz wrote:
Like Bjork. She's definitely not a poser.
yeah .. no posing here, she was just making breakfast when they caught her looking at the camera:
nhtahoe wrote:
I'm a big fan of some of her contemporaries, but I've never liked Bjork's voice.
Yup...can't get past it. Strange cuz I like Dylan and Neil Young
Wicked. 9/10.
(edit) I apologize, sort of. I just have never developed an appreciation for Björk.