There are two distinct periods in the history of popular bands. Beginning in the mid-1920s, big bands, then typically consisting of 10–25 pieces, came to dominate popular music. At that time they usually played a sweet form of jazz that involved very little improvisation, which included a string section with violins, which was dropped after the introduction of swing in 1935. The dance form of jazz was characterized by a sweet and romantic melody. Orchestras tended to stick to the melody as it was written and vocals would be sung sweetly (often in a tenor voice) and in tune with the melody.
It's Oh So Quiet
Björk Lyrics
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Shh shh
It's oh so still
Shh shh
You're all alone
Shh shh
And so peaceful until
You fall in love
Zing boom
The sky up above
Zing boom
Is caving in
Wow bam
You've never been so nuts about a guy
You want to laugh you want to cry
You cross your heart and hope to die
'Til it's over and then
Shh shh
It's nice and quiet
Shh shh
But soon again
Shh shh
Starts another big riot
You blow a fuse
Zing boom
The devil cuts loose
Zing boom
So what's the use
Wow bam
Of falling in love
It's oh so quiet
It's oh so still
You're all alone
And so peaceful until
You ring the bell
Bim bam
You shout and you yell
Hi ho ho
You broke the spell
Gee, this is swell you almost have a fit
This guy is "gorge" and I got hit
There's no mistake this is it
'Til it's over and then
It's nice and quiet
Shh shh
But soon again
Shh shh
Starts another big riot
You blow a fuse
Zing boom
The devil cuts loose
Zing boom
What's the use
Wow bam
Of falling in love
The sky caves in
The devil cuts loose
You blow blow blow blow your fuse
When you've fallen in love
Shh
shh
Björk's song "It's Oh So Quiet" is not like any other love song you have heard before. It starts off in a tranquil manner with the singer expressing how peaceful and still everything feels. However, things change when the person falls in love - the mood shifts, and the world as they know it begins to crumble. The sudden change is symbolised through the "zing boom" and "wow bam" sounds in the chorus. Despite the chaos and the explosive emotions, the singer can't help but enjoy every single moment - she wants to laugh, cry, and even cross her heart and hope to die. But like all good things, this crazy rollercoaster ride of a romance must come to an end. The 'quietness' returns, but only for a brief moment before another "big riot" starts once more.
The song seems to suggest that love can be overwhelming and all-consuming, and that one may become irrationally ecstatic or devastated by it. There is an intense energy that moves the singer throughout the entire song, with her voice rising in volume and intensity with each verse. The use of “Shhh…” at the beginning of each verse and the sudden change in tone in the chorus contribute to the dynamic nature of the song, making it unpredictable and exciting.
In all, the song is a wonderful musical piece about the wild and crazy experience called love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's oh so quiet
Everything is calm and quiet
Shh shh
Whispering and hushing
You're all alone
You're by yourself
And so peaceful until
Everything is peaceful and quiet until something happens
You fall in love
You start to fall in love with someone
Zing boom
Excitement and surprise
The sky up above
The sky overhead
Is caving in
Feels like the world is falling apart
Wow bam
Loud, explosive sound
You've never been so nuts about a guy
You've never been so crazy about someone
You want to laugh you want to cry
You're experiencing mixed emotions
You cross your heart and hope to die
You swear that it's true
'Til it's over and then
Until the excitement dies down
It's nice and quiet
It's calm and peaceful
But soon again
But soon enough
Starts another big riot
Starts another round of excitement
You blow a fuse
You get incredibly angry
The devil cuts loose
All hell breaks loose
So what's the use
What's the point
Of falling in love
Of getting yourself into this emotional rollercoaster
You ring the bell
You make a sudden noise
Bim bam
Ringing sound
You shout and you yell
You start shouting loudly
Hi ho ho
A cheerful greeting
You broke the spell
You ruined the peacefulness
Gee, this is swell you almost have a fit
This is amazing and you're almost losing control
This guy is "gorge" and I got hit
This guy is gorgeous and you're smitten
There's no mistake this is it
There's no doubt, this is love
The sky caves in
Feels like the world is falling apart again
You blow blow blow blow your fuse
You get incredibly angry again
When you've fallen in love
This is what happens when you fall in love
Shh shh
Back to whispering and calming down
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Bert Reisfeld, Erich Meder, Hans Lang
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@patrickstocks3986
It’s oh so quiet 🤫
Shh shh
It’s oh so still
Shh shh
You’re all alone
Shh shh
And so peaceful until
You fall in love 🥰
Zing boom 💥
The sky 🌌 up above
Zing boom 💥
Is caving in
Wow 😮 bam 💥
You’ve never been so nuts 🥜 about a guy
You want to laugh 😆 you want to cry 😢
You cross ✝️ your heart 💓 and hope to die
‘Til it’s over and then
Shh shh
It’s nice 👍🏻 and quiet 🤫
Shh shh
But soon again
Shh shh
Starts another big riot
You blow a fuse
Zing boom 💥
The devil 👿 cuts loose
Zing boom 💥
So what’s the use
Wow 😮 bam 💥
Of falling in love 🥰
It’s oh so quiet 🤫
It’s oh so still
You’re all alone
And so peaceful until
You ring the bell 🛎
Bim bam 💥
You shout and you yell
Hi 👋 ho ho
You broke the spell
Gee, this is swell you almost have a fit
This guy is “gorge” and I got hit
There’s no mistake this is it
‘Til it’s over and then
It’s nice 👍🏻 and quiet 🤫
Shh shh
But soon again
Shh shh
Starts another big riot
You blow a fuse
Zing boom 💥
The devil 😈 cuts loose
Zing boom 💥
What’s the use
Wow 😯 bam 💥
Of falling in love 😍
The sky 🌌 caves in
The devil 😈 cuts loose
You blow blow blow blow your fuse
When you’ve fallen in love 🥰
Shh
@PatrickStar-li9vu
I believe this was recorded in one take with a full orchestra. Respect
@pheebsj1540
👏👏👏one take my goodness
@jenkinscourtney11gmailcom
This song is remark of Betty Hutton.
@mobucks555
Björk could strut backwards onto a stage and still out-sing anyone in the venue. Hutton's version is still the best though.
@maryburns8105
@@jenkinscourtney11gmailcom ..1.
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@o.r.5128
Is so amazing beautiful
@scaryhours2220
Bjork is a legend, shes always been unique and extremely talented.
@tommywasabi7702
I swear to god I see you all over YouTube, and I only recognize you from the Saturday night wrist profile pic LOL
@scaryhours2220
@@tommywasabi7702 hahahha lets go!!!!
@acidicjerk218
I love deftones so much