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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Björk
Studio albums
Debut (1993)
Post (1995)
Homogenic (1997)
Vespertine (2001)
Medúlla (2004)
Volta (2007)
Biophilia (2011)
Vulnicura (2015)
Utopia (2017)
Fossora (2022)
Eg Veit Ei Hvad Skal Segja
Björk Lyrics
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Eg hugsa dag og nótt
Thad veldur stundum vanda
Ad vera eftirsótt!
Ég er svo ung og óreynd sál
Og eti í hug mér byr
Eg myndi kasta krónu
Hvernig get ég vitad hvad skal segja
Efi og vafi í sal mér byr
Ekki get ég kastad krónu
Um kærleikann thví ad their eru thrír!
Thad er hart ad thurfa ad segja
Vid thennan "já" eda "nei"
Ef ég elska thá alla, verd ég ad endingu piparmey!
Veit ei hvad skal segja
Eg held ég elski hann Jón
Hann dansar eins og engill
En ekur bíl sem flón
Hann hrytur eins og hrútur
Svo ég festi ei blund á brá
Thad sagdi mér hún mamm' hans
Hún mamma hans, svei mér thá!
Hvernig get ég vitad hvad skal segja
Efi og vafi í sal mér byr
Ekki get ég kastad krónu
Um kærleikann thví ad their eru thrír!
Thad er hart ad thurfa ad segja
Um thennan "já" eda "nei"
Ef ég elska thá alla, verd ég ad endingu piparmey!
Ég veit ei hvad skal segja
Eg held ég elski hann Geir
Hann hvíslar stundum "Heyrdu!"
En sídan aldrei meir!
Ég kysst' hann eitt kvöldid
Nei, hann kyssti mig, svei mér thá!
Thá hrópadi drengur hissa:
"Nei heyrdu! Ég rak mig á!"
Hvernig get ég vitad hvad skal segja
Efi og vafi í sal mér byr
Ekki get ég kastad krónu
Um kærleikann thví ad their eru thrír!
Thad er hart ad thurfa ad segja
Vid thennan "já" eda "nei"
Ef ég elska thá alla, verd ég ad endingu piparmey!
Ég veit ei hvad skal segja
Eg held ég elski hann Svein
Eg thori aldrei ad
Vera med honum ein
Hans atlot kveikja ástarbál
Svo undarlega heit
Thad segja thær Svana og Gunna
En ég sjálf veit ei meir!
Hvernig get ég vitad hvad skal segja
Efi og vafi í sal mér byr
Ekki get ég kastad krónu
Um kærleikann thví ad their eru thrír!
Thad er hart ad thurfa ad segja
Vid thennan "já" eda "nei"
Ef ég elska thá alla, verd ég ad endingu piparmey!
"Eg Veit Ei Hvad Skal Segja" is a song by Björk that encapsulates a young person's internal dialogue about their romantic encounters. The lyrics express confusion, doubt, and indecision. The singer is unsure of their feelings, hoping to differentiate between love and infatuation. The repetition of the phrase "Ég veit ei hvað skal segja" (I do not know what to say) signifies their inner struggle.
The song begins with the singer thinking about their love interest constantly. They are young and inexperienced, and the feeling of being desired can sometimes be overwhelming. The singer experiences a mix of emotions, ranging from wanting to throw a coin to express their interest to not wanting to pursue their feelings because they are unsure.
The singer is conflicted about three different significant others; Jon, Geir, and Svein. Each man exhibits qualities that capture the singer's attention, making it difficult for them to choose which to pursue. The song accentuates the anguish of not knowing what to say or do when choosing a romantic partner.
Björk's "Eg Veit Ei Hvad Skal Segja" goes beyond love and captures the complexity of choosing one's destiny. The lyrics can serve as a reminder that the feeling of not knowing what to say or do is a shared experience, and it can be comforting to know that others have gone through it as well.
Line by Line Meaning
Ég veit ei hvað skal segja
I don't know what to say
Ég hugsa dag og nótt
I think day and night
Það veldur stundum vanda
That causes sometimes anxiety
Að vera eftirsótt!
To be sought after!
Ég er svo ung og óreynd sál
I'm such a young and inexperienced soul
Og eti í hug mér byr
And anxiety weighs on my mind
Ég myndi kasta krónu
I would toss a coin
En þeir eru bara þrír
But there are only three options
Hvernig get ég vitað hvað skal segja
How can I know what to say
Efi og vafi í sál mér byr
Doubt and hesitation are in my mind
Ekki get ég kastað krónu
I can't toss a coin
Um kærleikann því að þeir eru þrír!
About the love because there are three options!
Það er harður að þurfa að segja
It's hard to have to say
Við þennan 'já' eða 'nei'
At this 'yes' or 'no'
Ef ég elska þá alla
If I love them all
Verð ég að endingu piparmey!
I'll end up being a flirt!
Ég veit ei hvað skal segja
I don't know what to say
Ég held ég elska hann Jón
I think I love Jon
Hann dansar eins og engill
He dances like an angel
En ekur bíl sem flón
But drives a crappy car
Hann hrytur eins og hrútur
He snorts like a pig
Svo ég festi ei blund á brá
So I didn't sleep a wink
Það sagði mér hún mamm hans
His mother told me
Hún mamma hans, svei mér þá!
His mother, oh my!
Ég veit ei hvað skal segja
I don't know what to say
Ég held ég elska hann Geir
I think I love Geir
Hann hvíslar stundum 'Heyrðu!'
He whispers 'Listen!' sometimes
En síðan aldrei meir!
But never again!
Ég kyssti hann eitt kvöldið
I kissed him one evening
Nei, hann kyssti mig, svei mér þá!
No, he kissed me, oh my!
Þá hrópaði drengur hissa:
Then a boy shouted loudly:
'Nei heyrðu! Ég rak mig á!'
No listen! I'm outta here!
Ég veit ei hvað skal segja
I don't know what to say
Ég held ég elska hann Svein
I think I love Svein
Eg þori aldrei að
I never dare to
vera með honum ein!
Be alone with him!
Hans atlot kveikja ástarbál
His fate to light the fire of love
Svo undarlega heit
So mysteriously hot
Það segja þær Svana og Gunna
They say Svana and Gunna
En ég sjálf veit ei meir!
But I myself don't know anymore!
Hvernig get ég vitað hvað skal segja
How can I know what to say
Efi og vafi í sál mér byr
Doubt and hesitation are in my mind
Ekki get ég kastað krónu
I can't toss a coin
Um kærleikann því að þeir eru þrír!
About the love because there are three options!
Það er harður að þurfa að segja
It's hard to have to say
Við þennan 'já' eða 'nei'
At this 'yes' or 'no'
Ef ég elska þá alla
If I love them all
Verð ég að endingu piparmey!
I'll end up being a flirt!
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOE DARION, LARRY COLEMAN, NORMAN GIMBEL
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