Björk Guðmundsdóttir (born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, … Read Full Bio ↴Björk Guðmundsdóttir (born 21 November 1965), known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress. Noted for her distinct three-octave vocal range and eccentric persona, she has developed an eclectic musical style over her four-decade career that has drawn on electronic, pop, experimental, trip hop, jazz, classical, and avant-garde music.

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)

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Björk Lyrics

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I wish I want to stay here
I wish this be enough
I wish I only love you
I wish simplicity

Look at the speed out there
It magnetizes me to it
And I have no fear

I'm only into this to

Enjoy
Enjoy
Enjoy
Enjoy

I wish I'd only look
And didn't have to touch
I wish I'd only smell this
And didn't have to taste

How can I ignore
This is sex without touching
I'm going to explore
I'm only into this to

Enjoy
Enjoy

Enjoy
Enjoy

Overall Meaning

Björk’s song Enjoy was released in 1995 and it’s been described as an ode to the pleasures of life. The lyrics reveal a desire for simplicity and an appreciation for life’s small pleasures. The singer wishes she could stay in the moment forever, experiencing love and joy without any complications. The lines “I wish I want to stay here, I wish this be enough” express a longing for contentment, a wish to be satisfied with what is present in the moment.

The chorus is repeated four times, and is a powerful declaration of the singer’s intention: “Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy”. The repetition of the word ‘enjoy’ is like a mantra, urging the listener to revel in the sensations of the moment. The song’s theme of simplicity and pleasure is tied to a love of nature, the singer is magnetized by the speed of the outside world, expressing a desire to explore and discover. This is further emphasized in the lines “this is sex without touching, I'm going to explore”, with the physical sensations of touch and taste contrasted with the more abstract experience of discovery.

Björk’s Enjoy is a beautiful reminder to slow down and appreciate the simple things in life. It is an anthem to the joys that can be experienced in the present moment, and a call to live life to the fullest. The song has a catchy rhythm and melody, and the lyrics are poetic, evocative, and insightful.

Line by Line Meaning

I wish I want to stay here
I desire to remain in this place

I wish this be enough
I want this to be sufficient

I wish I only love you
I want to exclusively love you

I wish simplicity
I desire simplicity

Look at the speed out there
Observe the velocity outside

It magnetizes me to it
It attracts me to itself

And I have no fear
I am not afraid

I'm only into this to
I am only interested in

Enjoy
Enjoy

I wish I'd only look
I want to observe only

And didn't have to touch
Without needing to touch

I wish I'd only smell this
I want to only smell this

And didn't have to taste
Without needing to taste

How can I ignore
How can I overlook

This is sex without touching
This is non-contact sex

I'm going to explore
I intend to investigate

I'm only into this to
I am only interested in

Enjoy
Enjoy

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ADRIAN NICHOLAS MATTHEW THAWS, BJORK GUDMUNDSDOTTIR

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