Asbjørn’s stunning visuals for Pseudo Visions accumulated millions of views on YouTube and solidified his status as one of Scandinavia’s most visionary upcoming artists. BOYOLOGY too is accompanied by a series of interconnected videos which, in Asbjørn’s own words, “feels like a queer coming-of-age short film”, and is videos are released by Embassy of Music (Robyn, Björk, Moby) and his own label Body of Work.
Hunger
Asbjørn Lyrics
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I’m eating raisins one by one
Waiting
You were gonna pick me up and drive me to school
But I can barely look in your eyes
Am I crazy?
I’m never tired in the evening when I try to sleep
My dreams are always restless
The nightmares come and go
But I don’t mind them as long you’re in them
I welcome you in silky skin
As your prey
I search in trees and bushes
For the creep I’m bound to be
Maybe with claws I’d be happy
And when the echoes haunt me
I hunt the grizzly bears
And you are in my head shouting!
I have sent a hundred ladybirds
Why does it take so long?
Your trail of blood has left me wild
My prey
My prey
prey
I hum the lullaby
I hum the lullaby
I hum the lullaby
I hum
In Asbjørn's song Hunger, the lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's intense longing and desire for someone, possibly a lover or a crush. The opening lines suggest that the singer's obsession with this person is so consuming that they can't even eat properly, with the raisins serving as a symbol of this hunger. The singer is waiting for this person to pick them up and take them to school, but they are struggling to look them in the eyes, which could suggest either shyness or anxiety around this person.
As the song progresses, the singer reveals that they are constantly thinking about this person, even at night when they try to sleep. They hum a lullaby that this person wrote for them, indicating the deep emotional bond that exists between them. However, even in their dreams, the singer is restless and plagued by nightmares, but they don't mind as long as the person they desire is present in some way.
The lyrics take a strange turn in the middle of the song as the singer declares that they long to be a predator, perhaps with claws, and they hunt grizzly bears in their mind. This sudden shift in tone could suggest that the singer is grappling with conflicting emotions, including feelings of powerlessness and the desire to assert themselves in some way. The final lines of the song are a deeply poetic expression of the singer's all-consuming desire, as they send "a hundred ladybirds" in the hope of attracting the person they long for.
Overall, Hunger is a deeply introspective and emotionally charged song that explores themes of desire, obsession, and powerlessness. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery and metaphor, suggesting a complex emotional landscape that is both beautiful and unsettling.
Line by Line Meaning
My hunger in the morning is adjusting fairly well
Despite feeling hungry in the morning, I am managing to cope.
I’m eating raisins one by one
I am nibbling on raisins, one at a time.
Waiting
I am waiting for you to come pick me up.
You were gonna pick me up and drive me to school
You promised to give me a ride to school, yet I feel uneasy around you.
But I can barely look in your eyes
I find it hard to maintain eye contact with you.
Am I crazy?
I question my own sanity in your presence.
I’m never tired in the evening when I try to sleep
Despite trying to sleep in the evening, I am always wide-awake.
I hum the lullaby you wrote for me
I sing the soothing melody you composed for me.
My dreams are always restless
I have chaotic and agitated dreams.
The nightmares come and go
I experience disturbing nightmares intermittently.
But I don’t mind them as long you’re in them
I am willing to endure the nightmares as long as you feature in them.
I welcome you in silky skin
I imagine you as a siren, alluring me with your silky skin.
As your prey
But I see myself as your prey, ready to be hunted by you.
I search in trees and bushes
I frequently look for a place to hide, like a wild animal.
For the creep I’m bound to be
I am aware that I am creepy, and I search for a place to stay hidden.
Maybe with claws I’d be happy
Perhaps if I had claws, I would feel more content.
And when the echoes haunt me
When I feel frightened, I hear echoes that seem to mock me.
I hunt the grizzly bears
I imagine myself hunting ferocious animals, like a bear.
And you are in my head shouting!
In my mind, you are yelling at me, and I cannot escape your voice.
I have sent a hundred ladybirds
I have sent numerous symbols of luck, like ladybirds.
Why does it take so long?
I feel impatient, wondering why my luck has not yet arrived.
Your trail of blood has left me wild
Your dark past has left me feeling restless and savage.
My prey
But despite feeling like your prey, I still long for you.
My prey
I am still waiting for you to hunt me, even if it scares me.
prey
I am still struggling to find my place in this twisted relationship.
I hum the lullaby
Once again, I sing the calming melody that you wrote for me.
I hum the lullaby
I hum this lullaby to remind myself of a time when things felt simpler.
I hum the lullaby
This lullaby is my only solace in a world filled with confusion and danger.
I hum
Even in moments of chaos, I find comfort in the peace this lullaby brings.
Contributed by Carter E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.