Aeroplane
Björk Lyrics


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I cannot live peacefully
Without you for even a moment
I miss you terribly when you're away

He's away, this ain't right
I'm alone, I'm taking an aeroplane
Across the world to follow my heart
How come out of all the people in the world
Only one can make me complete
One word, one word on the phone makes me happy
One touch, with one touch directly makes me ecstatic

He's away, this ain't right




I'm alone, I'm taking an aeroplane
Across the world to follow my heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Björk's song "Aeroplane" express the longing and dependency she has on a romantic partner. She reveals that she cannot live peacefully without him even for a moment and misses him terribly when he is away. With so many people in the world, only one makes her feel complete and just one word or touch can make her happy or ecstatic. The distance that separates them is too much for her to bear, and she feels the need to take an aeroplane across the world to follow her heart and be with him.


The lyrics showcase Björk's immersive and emotional songwriting. She creates a powerful and indelible image with the repeated lines "He's away, this ain't right, I'm alone, I'm taking an aeroplane across the world to follow my heart." The desperation and passion in her voice highlight the importance she places on the relationship and the hurt caused by any separation or distance. The song resonates with anyone who has experienced the pain of separation from a loved one and the lengths they would go to to be reunited.


Line by Line Meaning

I cannot live peacefully
Being away from him makes it impossible for me to be at ease


Without you for even a moment
Not even the slightest moments can pass without my longing for him


I miss you terribly when you're away
My longing for him is an unbearable pain when he's not here


He's away, this ain't right
Due to him being away, things aren't as they should be


I'm alone, I'm taking an aeroplane
In order to be with him, I'm taking a flight and leaving everything behind


Across the world to follow my heart
The only thing that matters to me is following my heart, even if it means going to the far ends of the earth


How come out of all the people in the world
I wonder how it's possible that only one person can make me feel complete


Only one can make me complete
He's the only one that fills the void I feel inside


One word, one word on the phone makes me happy
The mere sound of his voice and the acknowledgement of his love for me brings me joy


One touch, with one touch directly makes me ecstatic
His touch alone brings me pure happiness and euphoria




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Written by: Bjork Gudmundsdottir

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@primeracalledelasoledad8439

I can not live
peacefully without you
for even a moment
l miss you terribly
when you're away

he's away
this ain't right
I'm alone

I'm taking an aeroplane
across the world
to follow my heart

how come
out of all the people in the world
only one
can make me complete
one word on the phone
makes me happy
but one touch directly
makes me ecstatic

he's away
this ain't right
I'm alone
I'm taking an aeroplane
across the world
to follow my heart



@patrickstocks3986

I cannot live peacefully
Without you for even a moment
I miss you 😘 terribly when you’re away

He’s away, this ain’t right
I’m alone, I’m taking an aeroplane ✈️
Across the world 🌍 to follow my heart 💓

How come out of all the people in the world 🌍
Only one ☝️ can make me complete
One ☝️ word, one ☝️ word on the phone 📞 makes me happy 😃
One ☝️ touch, one ☝️ touch directly makes me ecstatic

He’s away, this ain’t right
I’m alone, I’m taking an aeroplane ✈️
Across the world 🌍 to follow my heart 💓



All comments from YouTube:

@starseed7046

Very underrated song, wow

@the2ndcoming135

“Hahahaha.”🕺🏽

@SantiagoGonzalez-sl5lj

How would you rank it among all Björk songs?

@MateuszTrocha

This song has a very homely feel to it. My mum used to play it all the time when I was little. It is so different, makes me think of the simpler moments, with no responsibility or worries.

@paullavan3097

Which is the thing we are all looking for but will never be able to find again.

@betterhealthbetterlife4912

One day I'm taking an aeroplane to follow my heart to my Venus as a boy.

@MyUnknowing

i have this album on tape, played it to death when it first came out, now listening to it crying my eyes out i miss the 90's 

@jasonelwward9812

Same here...brought Back some memories!

@tyrenebanks72

MyUnknowing Had this on CD in the 90s and once a group of friends heard it they either wanted to borrow it or buy their own copy.

@MrDanygonc

Gibby Poop people don't really know the luck they have eh?

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