Born and raised in Reykjavík, Björk began her music career at the age of 11 and gained international recognition as the lead singer of the alternative rock band the Sugarcubes, by the age of 21. After the Sugarcubes disbanded in 1992, Björk began a solo career. She came to prominence with albums such as Debut (1993), Post (1995), and Homogenic (1997), collaborating with a range of artists and exploring a variety of multimedia projects. Her other albums include Vespertine (2001), Medúlla (2004), Volta (2007), Biophilia (2011), Vulnicura (2015), Utopia (2017) and Fossora (2022).
Several of Björk's albums have reached the top 20 on the US Billboard 200 chart. As of 2015, she had sold more than 20 million records worldwide. Thirty-one of her singles have reached the top 40 on pop charts around the world, with 22 top-40 hits in the UK, including the top-10 singles "It's Oh So Quiet", "Army of Me", and "Hyperballad" and the top-20 singles "Play Dead", "Big Time Sensuality", and "Violently Happy". Her accolades and awards include the Order of the Falcon, five BRIT Awards, and 16 Grammy nominations. In 2015, Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Rolling Stone named her the 60th greatest singer and the 81st greatest songwriter.
Björk starred in the 2000 Lars von Trier film Dancer in the Dark, for which she won the Best Actress Award at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "I've Seen It All". Biophilia was marketed as an interactive app album with its own education program. Björk has also been an advocate for environmental causes in Iceland. A retrospective exhibition dedicated to Björk was held at the New York Museum of Modern Art in 2015.
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Studio albums
Debut (1993)
Post (1995)
Homogenic (1997)
Vespertine (2001)
Medúlla (2004)
Volta (2007)
Biophilia (2011)
Vulnicura (2015)
Utopia (2017)
Fossora (2022)
Dull Flame Of Desire
Björk Lyrics
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Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Oh flame, dull flame
Oh flame, dull flame
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Dull flame, dull fame
Oh flame
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
Through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
The lyrics of the song "The Dull Flame of Desire" by Björk describe the beauty and charm of the eyes of the singer's lover. The opening lines express how much the singer is enamored with their dear one's fiery sparkling eyes. The next stanza emphasizes the enchanting effect of the lover's eyes when lowered and heavy with desire. The downcast lashes allow the singer to catch a glimpse of the dull flame of desire. The repetition of the last stanza further emphasizes the lover's beautiful eyes and the dull flame of desire. The dullness of the flame could suggest the deep intensity of passions that can't be expressed in words or actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I love your eyes, my dear
The singer expresses their love for their partner's eyes.
Their splendid sparkling fire
The singer is praising the brightness and liveliness of their partner's eyes.
When suddenly you raise them so
The singer is impressed by the quick movement of their partner's eyes as they look up.
To cast a swift embracing glance
The partner's upward gaze is interpreted as a gesture of affection and tenderness.
Like lightning flashing in the sky
The partner's upward gaze is compared to the sudden and bright appearance of lightning in the sky.
But there's a charm that is greater still
The singer is about to describe another aspect of their partner's gaze that they find even more attractive.
When my love's eyes are lowered
The singer is attracted to their partner's gaze when their eyes are looking down.
When all is fired by passion's kiss
The artist is describing a moment of intense passion between them and their partner.
And through the downcast lashes
The artist is looking at their partner's eyes through their lowered eyelashes.
I see the dull flame of desire
The artist detects a subtle but powerful expression of desire in their partner's gaze.
Oh flame, dull flame
The singer repeats the phrase 'dull flame' to emphasize the intensity of the desire they see in their partner's gaze.
Through the downcast lashes
The artist is once again describing how they are looking at their partner's eyes through their lowered eyelashes.
I see the dull flame of desire
The singer is reiterating what they observe in their partner's gaze as they look down.
Dull flame, dull fame
The singer repeats the phrase 'dull flame' once again, emphasizing its significance.
Oh flame
The singer lets out a final cry of passion and desire for their partner.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bj�rk Gudmundsdottir
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Agus
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Oh flame, dull flame
Oh flame, dull flame
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Dull flame, dull fame
Oh flame
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
Through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
latasha white
Saw her sing this live with antony. One of the best performances I've ever seen
flamaconstante
WOW
James Gray
The quiver in Antony's voice...the give and play of the voices. That underbeat...and brass. 🖤
TETCOM
when i first heard this i was like "who's the fruit singing with bjork?"......i was like "this chick hooked up with some queen from new york's upper east side and made a song?"......HAHA!😆........ohh man......but yeah now i think it's an important part of her body of work...it's part of her musical identity...it's integral..neccessary...brilliant...mandatory...one of the most wonderful songs she's ever made....she's just the greatest artistic genius of our age...no one can match her
Agus
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Oh flame, dull flame
Oh flame, dull flame
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Dull flame, dull fame
Oh flame
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
Through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Eric Bruijn
extraordinary beauty
Boobalopbop
This song saves me.
Ryan V
i don't understand how a person could hate volta when it has sublime songs like this on it.
TETCOM
who the F goes around hating bjork?
rvufo
TETCOM people that still have shame in their heart