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)
Generous Palmstroke
Björk Lyrics
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I am beyond me
On my own I'm human
And I do faults
I do confess
I feel you trickling
Down my shoulders
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
I turn myself in
I give myself up
Volunteer
You own me : I'm yours
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
You have to trust it
I'm eternally yours
All that I gave them
I gave to you
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
So needy of comfort
But too raw to be embraced
Undo this privacy
And put me in my place
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Generous palm stroke
The hugest of hugs
Undo this privacy
Embrace
Embrace me
Embrace me
Embrace me
Eeeeeemmmmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
I am strong in his hands
I am above
Way beyond me
I, con
She's strong in his hands
She is beyond her
On her own she is human
And she does faults
The lyrics of Björk's song Generous Palmstroke are open to interpretation, but at its core, it seems to be a song about submission, surrender, and trust. The singer is acknowledging their own faults and vulnerability, and placing themselves in the hands of another. The phrase "generous palmstroke" suggests a physical gesture that is both giving and comforting, and the repeated refrain of "embrace me" reinforces the idea of seeking comfort and protection.
The lines "So needy of comfort / But too raw to be embraced / Undo this privacy / And put me in my place" are particularly powerful, suggesting a desire for closeness that is tempered by a fear of being exposed or vulnerable. The singer wants to be held and comforted, but may also be struggling with feelings of shame or unworthiness. The final lines of the song suggest a release from this inner turmoil, as the singer affirms their strength and transcendence.
Overall, the lyrics of Generous Palmstroke are both intimate and intense, touching on themes of trust, surrender, and self-acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
I am strong in his hands
She feels secure and protected in the hands of someone she trusts.
I am beyond me
She feels that she has transcended her own limitations and is capable of more than she thought possible.
On my own I'm human
She acknowledges that she is fallible and vulnerable when she is alone.
And I do faults
She admits to making mistakes and not being perfect.
I do confess
She is willing to admit her mistakes and take responsibility for them.
I feel you trickling
She senses a connection to someone or something else, almost like a spiritual presence.
Down my shoulders
She imagines this connection as a physical sensation, perhaps like a comforting embrace.
From above
She associates this connection with a higher power or divine force.
I turn myself in
She surrenders herself completely to this connection, giving up control or autonomy.
I give myself up
She willingly relinquishes her independence and becomes dependent on the other person or entity.
Volunteer
She offers herself willingly and eagerly, without reservation.
You own me : I'm yours
She acknowledges that the other person or entity has complete control over her, and accepts this willingly.
You have to trust it
She understands that the connection or relationship requires mutual trust in order to thrive.
I'm eternally yours
She pledges herself to the other person or entity for all time, without reservation or hesitation.
All that I gave them
She has shared herself with others in the past, but now gives herself completely to the other person or entity.
I gave to you
She chooses to share herself exclusively with the other person or entity.
So needy of comfort
She craves emotional support and reassurance, especially from the other person or entity.
But too raw to be embraced
She is emotionally vulnerable and sensitive, but fears being rejected or hurt.
Undo this privacy
She wants to let down her guard and allow the other person or entity to see her as she truly is.
And put me in my place
She wants to feel a sense of belonging and purpose, and be guided by the other person or entity.
Generous palm stroke
She craves physical touch and comfort, like a gentle hand on her shoulder.
The hugest of hugs
She wants to feel embraced and comforted by the other person or entity.
Embrace me
She begs the other person or entity to hold her close and provide comfort and support.
Eeeeeemmmmm
This is a vocalization that conveys intense emotion, like a cry or a moan.
She's strong in his hands
This line repeats the first line of the song, reinforcing the idea that she feels secure and protected in the hands of someone she trusts.
She is beyond her
This line repeats the second line of the song, emphasizing that she has transcended her own limitations and is capable of more than she thought possible.
On her own she is human
This line repeats the third line of the song, reminding the listener that she is fallible and vulnerable when she is alone.
And she does faults
This line repeats the fourth line of the song, acknowledging that she makes mistakes and is not perfect.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BJORK GUDMUNDSDOTTIR, ZEENA PARKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Asodrob
Generous Palmstroke
I am strong in his hands
i am beyond me
on my own i'm human
and i do faults
i do confess
i feel you trickeling
down my shoulders
from above
mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm
i turn myself in
i give myself up
volunteer
you own me : i'm yours
mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm
you have to trust it
i'm eternally yours
all that i gave them
i gave to you
mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm
so needy of comfort
but too raw to be embraced
undo this privacy
and put me in my place
mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm
generous palmstroke
the hugest of hugs
undo this privacy
embrace
embrace me
embrace me
embrace me
eeeeeemmmmm
mmmm mmmm mmmm mmmm
i am strong in his hands
i am above
way beyond me
i.... con...
she's strong in his hands
she is beyond her
on her own she is human
and she does faults
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@bjorklikeskidneys8496
I am strong in his hands
I am beyond me
On my own I'm human
And I do faults
I do confess
I feel you trickling
Down my shoulders
From above
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
I turn myself in
I give myself up
Volunteer
You own me : I'm yours
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
You have to trust it
I'm eternally yours
All that I gave them
I gave to you
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
So needy of comfort
But too raw to be embraced
Undo this privacy
And put me in my place
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
Generous palm stroke
The hugest of hugs
Undo this privacy
Embrace
Embrace me
Embrace me
Embrace me
Eeeeeemmmmm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm
I am strong in his hands
I am above
Way beyond me
I, con
She's strong in his hands
She is beyond her
On her own she is human
And she does faults
@whyyesyes
If you're listening to this song you have marvelous taste in music.
@lilimuller6803
whyyesyes thank you ☺️
@everyhandlesalreadytaken
Thanks😌😊
@joeygriffin4686
ABSOLUTELY
@macafromthewired
whyyesyes thanks i know
@dougalexander5264
actually I'm here cause generous palmstroke sounded like it was gonna be a song about bjork giving a handjob.
@halohowlett8382
This should never have been a B-Side, it fits effortlessly into Vespertine's narrative. But we should count our lucky stars and be grateful this was conceived, album cut or not.
@saltalgilmour9745
I agree with you its an amazing song and could have been a perfect ending for a LP has the perfect mood for that IMHO
@Nowaysis_
the thing is that Vespertine is so perfect that it's hard to take away a song
@estebanrodriguez1456
According to Wikipedia, you could found it in Japanese version of Vespertine