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.
The Criminal
Asbjørn Lyrics
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I'm lying in the gutter,
It's not in control my body and soul into two parts,
Better get up better head home now,
The damage is done and all the fun is spoiled.
Don’t ask me how or when I got here,
It’s quite a long story to tell,
Just wipe me off if I go to close,
I may be drunk but I swear I'll do no harm.
My head is heavy and my heart has been up my throat,
For way too long in right and in wrong,
Most people deal with the sun and how we circle around the warmth.
My world only goes from my head to my toes.
Don’t tell me stories of the sunken ships,
It’s too much for me to take in,
But will you tell me how you deal with a broken heart?
I don’t know you say and go,
Don’t look up into the sun.
It burns our eyes out.
Asbjørn’s song “The Criminal” is a portrayal of a state of mind that has been submerged in chaos and a sense of loss of control. The opening lines of the song paint a picture of a character finding themselves in an unfamiliar place, lying in a gutter with a nosebleed. The lyrics suggest that something has caused their body and soul to become disjointed, leaving them feeling helpless and in need of assistance to pick themselves up and return home. There is a sense of regret and disappointment that all the fun has been spoiled, and the damage has been done, which can never be undone.
In the following lines, the song's protagonist expresses a sense of disconnectedness from their surroundings, stating that they don't know how they got there and that it's a long story. They are drunk, but they promise not to harm anyone. However, the sense of disorientation and confusion deepens in the next lines as the character describes the heaviness in their head and the constant anxiety that has caused their heart to be up in their throat. These lines create a sense of despair and hopelessness as the character's world seems to have shrunk to their immediate physical surroundings, from their head to their toes.
The song's final lines express a yearning for connection from the character with the larger world, asking how others deal with a broken heart. However, the response they receive is dismissive, asking them not to look into the sun and burn their eyes out. This image reinforces the song's themes of isolation and disconnection.
Overall, "The Criminal" is an emotionally charged song filled with metaphors that paint a picture of a person who feels lost and disconnected from the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Better stop my nosebleed,
I need to pause and take control of myself.
I'm lying in the gutter,
I am in a low and desperate place.
It's not in control my body and soul into two parts,
I feel disparate and disconnected within myself.
Better get up better head home now,
I need to take action and leave this situation.
The damage is done and all the fun is spoiled.
There is no going back and the situation is ruined.
Don’t ask me how or when I got here,
I do not want to explain how I ended up in this situation.
It’s quite a long story to tell,
There is a lot to unpack and it is complicated.
Just wipe me off if I go too close,
If I become too much, please remove me from the situation.
I may be drunk but I swear I'll do no harm.
Despite being intoxicated, I will not cause problems.
My head is heavy and my heart has been up my throat,
I am overwhelmed and conflicted.
For way too long in right and in wrong,
I have been struggling with what is right or wrong for a long time.
Most people deal with the sun and how we circle around the warmth.
Others have a broader perspective while I am focused on myself.
My world only goes from my head to my toes.
I am in my own head and unaware of what is happening around me.
Don’t tell me stories of the sunken ships,
I do not want to hear stories of tragedy and loss.
It’s too much for me to take in,
I cannot emotionally handle hearing more bad news.
But will you tell me how you deal with a broken heart?
I am seeking guidance on how to cope with heartbreak.
I don’t know you say and go,
The person I am asking for advice does not have an answer.
Don’t look up into the sun.
Be cautious of things that could harm you.
It burns our eyes out.
There are consequences to certain actions.
Contributed by Jacob G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Just Girl
Классика. Одна из моих любимых песен,и один из любимых исполнителей.
Обещал альбом в 2019,а на дворе 2020.Жду.
Вроде даже отрывок одной новой песни в инсте пел.
Alisa Lee
9 years later I'm here again♡ loved this song from the very beginning😭❤
L Jones
It still floors me this song
ηλιθια γίδια τσανελ
@L Jones and still
fligoudigou
I just discovered this guy, like 2 minutes ago, I haven't even finished listening to the song yet, but I already LOVE HIM. This, is, amazing.
HiiiQualityy
i want to meet and hang with people that listen to music like this
Ionela Alexandra Serbanoiu
yeah...me too...
The Autistic Teacher
SimplyAB same
Arturo García
You dont want too, the other day I meet someone and he kill me , know Im trapped in this song
Abdullah
...u mean gay people? lol