ISOBEL
甫ΨDIDO Lyrics
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When I rang you at home they said you left yesterday
I thought it was strange when your car was found
By the tree in Ennis where we used to hang around
Dear Isobel
I hope you're well and what you've done is right
Oh it's been such hell
It's been a long day coming and long will it last
When it's last day leaving, and I'm helping it pass by loving you more
And who he would become, all the things he'd have done
Would he have loved you, and not let you down
And would he be stronger than his father
Don't punish yourself, leave it well alone
Dear Isobel
I hope you're well and what you've done is right
Oh it's been such hell
I wish you well I hope you're safe tonight
It's been a long day coming and long will it last
When it's last day leaving, and I'm helping it pass by loving you more
It's been a long day coming and long will it last
When it's last day leaving, and I'm helping it pass by loving, loving you more.
The opening lines of "Isobel" by 甫ΨDIDO are both perplexing and intriguing. The initial verse describes their surprise when they discovered that the song's namesake, Isobel, missed a train and left unexpectedly. These were unexpected circumstances that stir up a mix of emotions, as the tone transitions to one of worry and affection. The second verse is particularly sorrowful, following the realization that Isobel's vehicle has been discovered near the tree in Ennis where the two had once spent their days. The song quickly becomes a lament for the singer to Isobel, expressing their concern for Isobel's well-being and happiness, regardless of whether or not they've recently broken up.
The chorus sets a tone of yearning and pining that persists throughout the track, as though the singer is trapped in a world without Isobel. The verses that follow are even more introspective, with the singer posing the hypothetical notion of "what if" things had gone differently. "Who he would become, all the things he'd have done / Would he have loved you, and not let you down / And would he be stronger than his father?". These lines express the very core of the song's emotional landscape, a wistful longing for something finished but not forgotten. The final verse repeats the refrain with greater urgency, as though the singer can sense the imminent departure of Isobel and is doing everything in their power to hold onto this moment for just a little bit longer.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought it was funny when you missed the train
I found amusement in the fact that you missed your train.
When I rang you at home they said you left yesterday
When I called your house, I was told that you had left the day before.
I thought it was strange when your car was found
By the tree in Ennis where we used to hang around
I was surprised when your car was discovered near the tree in Ennis where we used to spend time together.
Dear Isobel
I hope you're well and what you've done is right
Oh it's been such hell
I wish you well I hope you're safe tonight
My dearest Isobel, I hope that you are doing well and that your actions have been the right ones. It has been an incredibly difficult time for me, but I wish you all the best and hope that you are safe tonight.
It's been a long day coming and long will it last
When it's last day leaving, and I'm helping it pass by loving you more
The wait for this day has been excruciatingly long, and it will continue to be so. But as it comes to an end, I find comfort in loving you even more.
And who he would become, all the things he'd have done
Would he have loved you, and not let you down
And would he be stronger than his father
Don't punish yourself, leave it well alone
I wonder who he would have become, all the things he would have done. Would he have loved you fiercely and never let you down? Would he be stronger than his father? Please don't blame yourself, it's best to leave it in the past.
It's been a long day coming and long will it last
When it's last day leaving, and I'm helping it pass by loving you more
The wait for this day has been excruciatingly long, and it will continue to be so. But as it comes to an end, I find comfort in loving you even more.
It's been a long day coming and long will it last
When it's last day leaving, and I'm helping it pass by loving, loving you more.
The wait for this day has been excruciatingly long, and it will continue to be so. But as it comes to an end, I find comfort in loving you even more and more.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DIDO ARMSTRONG, ROLLO ARMSTRONG
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@hazeljohnson8199
In a forest pitch dark
Glowed the tiniest spark
It burst into a flame
Like me, like me
My name Isobel
Married to myself
My love Isobel
Living by herself
In a heart full of dust
Lives a creature called lust
And it surprises and scares
Like me, like me
My name Isobel
Married to myself
My love Isobel
Living by herself
When she does it, she means to
Moth delivers her message
Unexplained on your collar
Crawling in silence
A simple excuse
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
In a tower of steel
Nature forges a deal
To raise wonderful hell
Like me, like me
My name Isobel
Married to myself
My love Isobel
Married to myself
When she does it, she means to
Moth delivers her message
Unexplained on your collar
Crawling in silence
A simple excuse
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
@stevious7278
This lady's body of work will be admired by art historians far, far into the future.
She is a creature of impeccable style and talent, never ceasing to astound and delight.
I'm not an academic, or an artist; simply a 64 years old Australian man with a high school education who has had a love of music his entire life; and I believe Bjork to be a unique phenomenon.
@kr9527
I hope you are doing well in these trying times. Keep streaming good tunes and keep on keeping on!!!
@opuimor
You are so very right !! Her music is absolutely timeless!! It sounds great at anytime u listen to it , 20 years from now or even 100 it will still sound so amazing. She truly transcends all those boundaries , she doesn't belong in any specific period i think she represents them all
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This is the greatest piece of music and video ever created. Perfection. The closest conduit to GOD
@CoiledDracca
You're right about all of that.
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She comes from the stars to give us cosmic beauty 😊
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We are finally free from the 240p hell
@jesseward568
I bought the DVD before they did this haha. Ages Ago. 2010
@Radekuroshi
My name Isobel, free from 240p hell
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@@Radekuroshi I- 😭