Amphibian
Björk Lyrics

bidur loff
Björk is making an animal sound, perhaps imitating the croak of a frog or toad.

ah-aha-oooooow
She continues to make animal sounds, which may represent either joyful or mournful emotions.

aaaaaaaahhhhhh
Björk's sound changes to depict a feeling of surprise or fear.

aaaaaaaah
Her sound starts high and ends low, perhaps indicating something falling or dropping.

sem
This Icelandic word means 'as' or 'like', potentially linking together the animal sounds with some kind of metaphor for the song's themes.

woooo-ooooh
Björk's animal sounds continue, overlaid with her distinctively atmospheric vocals.

allt semm engin
This phrase means 'everything is nothing'. It sets up the song's main theme of ambiguity and a lack of clear definition in the world.

et sa lat
This phrase means 'which just is'. It further establishes that the ambiguity is a fundamental truth of existence, rather than something that can be changed or resolved.

sem too see tod
This phrase means 'which hasn't yet been measured' or 'which is still to be accomplished'. It adds a note of uncertainty to the theme of ambiguity, hinting that there may be potential for new discovery or clarity.

en all ju
This phrase means 'but everything else'. It serves as a contrast to the earlier phrase 'everything is nothing'. Together, they suggest that what is not ambiguous is everything that falls outside of that category.

sed alliday to see ha
This phrase means 'always trying to see her'. The object of interest is left undefined, perhaps indicating that it could be anything or anyone.

all
This word repeats throughout the song, perhaps suggesting that everything is connected or that there is nothing that is not included in the theme of ambiguity.

allt se la
This phrase means 'everything becomes hollow'. It further emphasizes the emptiness or lack of substance that defines the song's world.

ehhhhhhhh
Björk's vocalization represents a sigh, further expressing a sense of resignation or acceptance of the theme of ambiguity.

woooooo-ooooooo-ooooooo
Björk overlays her animal sounds with wordless vocalizations, creating a sense of atmosphere and mood.

doooooo-ooooooo-ooooooo
Her vocalizations continue, marked by a sense of deepening intensity or tension.

en semm alay-ahhhh
This phrase means 'which I don't know'. Björk continues to highlight the sense of uncertainty and lack of clarity in the song's themes.

ooow-oooh
Björk changes her animal sounds to convey a sense of pain or anguish, potentially expressing frustration or sadness about the lack of clarity in the world.

oooh
This is another animal sound, perhaps representing a deep exhale or sigh of relief or resignation.

sem all doo-woo-ooooooh
This phrase means 'which is only a breath'. It continues to emphasize the sense of fragility and insubstantiality that marks the song's themes.

aaaaahhhh
Björk returns to her animal sounds, this time potentially conveying a sense of pleasure or satisfaction.

seeee
This is another animal sound, though it is unclear what it represents here.

all semm alay-ahhhh
This phrase means 'everything I don't know'. It highlights once again the sense of confusion, ambiguity, and uncertainty that defines the song's world.

ther as
This phrase means 'there is'. It continues the mood of uncertainty and lack of definition that dominates the song.

uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh
This vocalization represents a growling or grunting sound, potentially channeling an animalistic or primal energy.

leeeeeeeeeeee
This vocalization is a long, extended note, potentially representing a sense of release or catharsis.

aaaaaahhhhhhhh
Björk returns to her animal sounds, perhaps indicating a sense of satisfaction, relief, or pleasure.

bidur la ya ke la
Björk returns to the same animal sound from earlier in the song, potentially indicating a sense of completion or culmination.

tell thay
These words are unclear in meaning or context, potentially representing a nonsensical phrase or a play on words.

ah-engin
This phrase means 'without anything'. It could potentially refer back to the song's main theme of nothingness or ambiguity.

share
This word is unclear in meaning or context, and may be intended to represent a sense of unity or shared experience among all things.

mali
This word is unclear in meaning or context, and may indicate a nonspecific place or element within the song's world.

ala-le
This phrase is unclear in meaning or context, and may represent a nonspecific expression or sound.

ende
This Icelandic word means 'still', potentially indicating a sense of permanence or unchanging nature.

enali bed
This phrase means 'which is not awakened'. It continues the theme of a world that is indistinct or unclear, as though not being fully realized.

ther-wooooo
Björk returns to her animal sounds, this time with a sense of intensity or focus.

aaaaaaaaahhhhhh
This vocalization represents a sense of surprise, fear, or potential danger within the song's world.

ther as
This phrase means 'there is', once again highlighting the sense of uncertainty or lack of clarity that dominates the song.

uh-ah-ah-uh-doo-woo-ooh
This is another vocalization, potentially representing a sense of confusion or disorientation.

un
This word means 'and', serving to connect together different aspects of the song's themes.

all dens on
These words are unclear in meaning or context, and may represent a nonsensical phrase or a play on words.

tin day al sen
These words are unclear in meaning or context, and may represent a nonsensical phrase or a play on words.

call say
These words are unclear in meaning or context, and may represent a nonsensical phrase or a play on words.

ah
This is an exclamation, potentially representing a sense of surprise or understanding within the song's world.

all sem de
This phrase means 'all things are the same'. It summarizes the song's main theme of ambiguity and lack of distinction.

all se
This phrase means 'all is'. It repeats the sense of permanence and unchanging nature that is seen earlier in the song.