July 13, 1946

Dear General MacArthur,

With your permission
I offer wishes of good health,
During this heat
That burns anything.

The words I slowly put together
Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart

Recently, fulfilling
Your heart's desire
You removed the whaling
Moratorium.
Your gesture brings
A much needed food
To our community
And families,

The words I slowly put together
Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart

A million year old fossil
I send to you.
This comes from my family
And the ancient sea.
A prehistoric impression
Of the modern krill,
She feeds the noble whale,
And offers you longevity

The words I slowly put together
Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart

Finally, please take good care in the heat.

Sincerely yours,
Shizuka

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Written by: BJORK GUDMUNDSDOTTIR

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xtcandrew

2y↑9

July 13, 1946
Dear General MacArthur,
With your permission
I offer wishes of good health,
During this heat
That burns anything.
The words I slowly put together
Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart
Recently, fulfilling
Your heart's desire
You removed the whaling
Moratorium.
Your gesture brings
A much needed food
To our community
And families,
The words I slowly put together
Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart
A million year old fossil
I send to you.
This comes from my family
And the ancient sea.
A prehistoric impression
Of the modern krill,
She feeds the noble whale,
And offers you longevity
The words I slowly put together
Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart
Finally, please take good care in the heat.
Sincerely yours,
Shizuka

All comments from YouTube:

M. AZUL

2y↑21

Björk - Gratitude (2005)
Arca - Gratitud (2015)

xtcandrew

2y↑9

July 13, 1946
Dear General MacArthur,
With your permission
I offer wishes of good health,
During this heat
That burns anything.
The words I slowly put together
Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart
Recently, fulfilling
Your heart's desire
You removed the whaling
Moratorium.
Your gesture brings
A much needed food
To our community
And families,
The words I slowly put together
Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart
A million year old fossil
I send to you.
This comes from my family
And the ancient sea.
A prehistoric impression
Of the modern krill,
She feeds the noble whale,
And offers you longevity
The words I slowly put together
Do not flow easily, they only fill my heart
Finally, please take good care in the heat.
Sincerely yours,
Shizuka

MrTonyInchpractice

4y↑13

according to la gudmundsdottir, will oldham sang this song-based-on-a-letter in one take.

Marc Gill

5y↑20

i heard this track when it was released years ago, ive just heard arcas new album and theres a track called Gratitud, without the e! and it instantly sounded similar to this track. im just trying to fill in the gaps, is there a link between these two?

C S

Jack Hammer arca helped collaborate with production on some songs on vulnicura like notget and is helping to collaborate on utopia

MrTonyInchpractice

3y↑3

for their new album, arca suggested bjork revisit some sounds from songs- batabid, ambergris march...
her new single Blissing Me uses similar sounds as this song.
aeca's such a bjork mega-fan that i wouldn't be surprised if his track did specifically reference her work.

Jack Hammer

3y↑4

I hope this helps. Bjork is working/worked with Arca for her new album 'Utopia', due for a release this November. They've probably collaborated before.