Atlantic
Björk Lyrics
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Þú finnur allan hitan
Þú veist að ég elska þig
Þú veist ég verð að fara
Ég fer og veiði í matinn
Kem aftur hlaðin gjöfum
Með bér og fjaðrir og perlur
Ég kem og kyssi og kyssi
Og kyss'og nudda hálsin
Og þegar og þegar ég kem
Og þegar og þegar
Þú veist að ég þarnfast þín
Þú veist að ég er þín
Ho-oh-oh oh, þú...
A-að ég elska þig
Þú veist að ég er þín
Ho-oh, wooh-oh oh
Þegar hann kemur
Oh-mey-oh-mey-oh
A-að ég elska þig
The chorus of Björk's song "Atlantic" repeats the phrase "Þú veist að ég elska þig" which translates to "You know that I love you" in Icelandic. The verses describe the singer leaving to go fishing and returning with gifts of berries, feathers, pearls, and a small Eiffel Tower. The singer then kisses and massages the addressee's neck.
The song seems to be about the contrast between the vastness and seeming emptiness of the ocean and the intimacy and fullness of the relationship between the singer and the addressee. The ocean represents the knowledge and understanding that can be gained through exploration and discovery, while the love between the two individuals represents the deep connection and sense of belonging that can be found through human connection.
The use of Icelandic in the song is significant as it is Björk's native language and adds to the overall mystical and otherworldly feel of the song. The inclusion of the small Eiffel Tower is also notable, as it suggests a connection between the singer and French culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Þú veist af allri hlýjunni
You know all the warmth
Þú finnur allan hitan
You find all the heat
Þú veist að ég elska þig
You know I love you
Þú veist ég verð að fara
You know I have to go
Ég fer og veiði í matinn
I go and hunt for food
Kem aftur hlaðin gjöfum
I return loaded with gifts
Með bér og fjaðrir og perlur
With berries and feathers and pearls
Og litla effelturna
And a little Eiffel tower
Ég kem og kyssi og kyssi
I come and kiss and kiss
Og kyss'og nudda hálsin
And kiss and massage the neck
Og þegar og þegar ég kem
And when I come, and when I come
Og þegar og þegar
And when, and when
Þú veist að ég þarnfast þín
You know I cling to you
Þú veist að ég er þín
You know I'm yours
Ho-oh-oh oh, þú...
Ho-oh-oh oh, you...
A-að ég elska þig
Oh, that I love you
Þú veist að ég er þín
You know I'm yours
Ho-oh, wooh-oh oh
Ho-oh, wooh-oh oh
Þegar hann kemur
When he comes
Oh-mey-oh-mey-oh
Oh-mey-oh-mey-oh
A-að ég elska þig
Oh, that I love you
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BJORK GUDMUNDSDOTTIR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sainzalonso
[Verse 1]
You know of all the warmth
You feel all the heat
You know that I love you
You know that I must go
[Verse 2]
I go and hunt for food
And come back loaded with meat
With berries and feathers and pearls
And little Eiffel Towers
I come and kiss and kiss
Kiss and rub the neck
And when and when I come
And when and when
[Verse 3]
You know that I need you
You know that I'm yours
You... that I love you
You know that I’m yours
When he comes
That I love you
@APopptart
My Top 6 Björk songs are:
1. Hyperballad
2. Stonemilker
3. Pagan Poetry
4. Moon
5. Jóga
6. Arisen My Senses / Blissing Me / The Gate (can't pick one)
I can't fit all of my favorites in a top 5 or even 6, I have a much more longer list
@APopptart
I love:
1. Hyperballad
2. Isobel
3. It's Not Up To You
4. Venus As A Boy
5. The Gate
6. I've Seen It All
7. Play Dead
8. Notget
9. Big Time Sensuality
10. Oceania
11. The entirety of Homogenic
12. Björk's whole music career
@sainzalonso
Vísa 1]
Þú veist af allri hlýjunni
Þú finnur allan hitan
Þú veist að ég elska þig
Þú veist ég verð að fara
[Vísa 2]
Ég fer og veiði í matinn
Kem aftur hlaðin gjöfum
Með bér og fjaðrir og perlur
Og litla effelturna
Ég kem og kyssi og kyssi
Og kyss'og nudda hálsin
Og þegar og þegar ég kem
Og þegar og þegar
[Vísa 3]
Þú veist að ég þarnfast þín
Þú veist að ég er þín
Þú... að ég elska þig
Þú veist að ég er þín
Þegar hann kemur
Að ég elska þig
@cadenschmidt6877
how can you pick 5 bjork songs when her discography is brimming with amazing songs
@splinterborn
She should make an album of all her unreleased tracks. Even her left over songs are fantastic even when I don't speak Icelandic. Bjork's music will live forever.
@gingeropera7491
I'm making a playlist of Debut and adding her B Side singles of the time. What a bummer this little Recorder track is not on Spotify. First time I've heard of this. Quite charming.
@einweieskaninchen413
An early beautiful flute song from Björk after she played and composed flute songs as a child and as part of the E. Sisters!
Great that she went back to this early roots with Utopia!
@sainzalonso
[Verse 1]
You know of all the warmth
You feel all the heat
You know that I love you
You know that I must go
[Verse 2]
I go and hunt for food
And come back loaded with meat
With berries and feathers and pearls
And little Eiffel Towers
I come and kiss and kiss
Kiss and rub the neck
And when and when I come
And when and when
[Verse 3]
You know that I need you
You know that I'm yours
You... that I love you
You know that I’m yours
When he comes
That I love you
@LaimontLynch
Thank you!
@Ludibry
in my opinion: 1. Possibly Maybe 2. Harm of Will 3. Pagan Poetry 4. Jóga 5. Venus as a Boy
@nyansybones4983
Good list 👌
@theviking5667
For me it all started with Venus as a boy.. Saw it on Mtv and it was love at first sight. 😁.
So thats my No.1
No.2 Harm Of Will.. (Live from the Royal Oprah house is just Magic.)
No.3 possibly Maby. ( Also live )
Then Joga to top it of! 👍🏼💪🏼
@MarcusVinicius-ic4gx
Harm of will makes me cry 😢