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)
I'ts Not Up To You
Björk Lyrics
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And the day feels broken
I tilt my head
I'm trying to get an angle
'Cause the evening
I've always longed for
It could still happen
How do I master
The perfect day
Six glasses of water
Seven phone calls
If you leave it alone
It might just happen
Anyway
It's not up to you
Oh, it never really was
It's not up to you
Oh, it never really was
It's not up to you
Well, it never really was
It's not up to you
If you wake up
And the day feels a-broken
Just lean into the crack
And it will tremble ever so nicely
Notice
How it sparkles
Down there
I can decide what I give
But it's not up to me
What I get given
Unthinkable surprises
About to happen
But what they are
It's not up to you
Well, it never really was
It's not up to you
Oh, it never really was
It's not up to you
Oh, it never really was
It's not up to you
It's not up to you
It's not up to you
It's not up to you
It's not up to you
There is too much
Clinging
To peak
There is too much
Pressure
The lyrics to Björk’s song “ItsNotUpToYou” speak to a sense of detachment from control over one’s life, emphasizing the point that things don’t always work out the way we plan or hope, and that it’s not always up to us. The song seems to express a kind of acceptance of this uncertainty, and an embracing of the present moment. The singer of the song wakes up feeling broken, and is trying to find a way to make the day feel perfect. This desire for control is evident in the line “How do I master the perfect day?” which is then followed by mundane tasks like drinking water and making phone calls.
Despite the singer’s efforts, they acknowledge that sometimes things happen despite our plans or desires, and that it’s not up to us to control the future. This theme is repeated throughout the song, with the refrain “It’s not up to you, it never really was.” The singer urges the listener to embrace the present moment, even if it feels broken or imperfect. The line “Just lean into the crack, and it will tremble ever so nicely” suggests that there is beauty to be found in the imperfections and cracks of life. The song ends with the repeated phrase “There is too much clinging to peak, there is too much pressure” which could represent the societal pressure to strive for perfection and control, rather than accepting the unpredictable nature of life.
Overall, “ItsNotUpToYou” seems to be a meditation on the beauty and mystery of life, and the acceptance of the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up
I begin my day
And the day feels broken
But my day doesn't feel right
I tilt my head
I try to change my perspective
I'm trying to get an angle
To see if I can find a better angle
'Cause the evening
Because the evening to come
I've always longed for
Is one I have always desired
It could still happen
It may still come to pass
How do I master
How can I perfect
The perfect day
My ideal day
Six glasses of water
Drink six glasses of water
Seven phone calls
Make seven phone calls
If you leave it alone
Sometimes, if you don't force it
It might just happen
Things can still happen on their own
Anyway
Regardless
It's not up to you
But ultimately, it's not up to you
Oh, it never really was
Regardless of what you do
Well, it never really was
It never really was within your control
If you wake up
In case you wake up
And the day feels a-broken
And the day just doesn't feel right
Just lean into the crack
Lean into the discomfort
And it will tremble ever so nicely
And it will eventually resolve itself
Notice
Pay attention
How it sparkles
And notice how it shines
Down there
Underneath the surface
I can decide what I give
I can decide what I can offer
But it's not up to me
But whether it is accepted or not
What I get given
Is ultimately not up to me
Unthinkable surprises
Unexpected things
About to happen
Are about to occur
But what they are
But what they may be
There is too much
There is an excessive amount
Clinging
Holding on too tightly
To peak
To the highest point
There is too much
There is an excessive amount
Pressure
Of wanting to achieve
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BJORK GUDMUNDSDOTTIR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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歌詞
ここは良い香りがするよ！
どれ？
うーん、母の狂った妹ケイトのような匂いがする
ああ、そう思いますか？
はい、そうです、とても良い香りがします！
彼女がそこまで狂っていたはずはない、私はそうは思わない
ああ、そうは思わないですよね？
いいえ！
そうですね、彼女は一度プードルを電子レンジに入れました
それを食べるには？
はい
あなたは食べていますか！？
いや、いや、そんなのはバカバカしい！
(いやいやいやいや)
乾燥する！
(いやいやいやいや)
しかし、二人とも爆発で死亡しているのが発見された。
彼女は正気を失ったに違いない
おおおおおお！
ここにあります！
私のお気に入りの香水をお持ちですね！
私たちはどこでも探していました
私にも買ってあげませんか？
そしてドアでお会いしましょう
理解しました！
理解しました。バイバイ！
バイバイ
バイバイ！
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@AweebitJakey
This is literally a perfect depiction of what a dream would be if it were filmed from someone's mind. Eerie.
@yocelynhernandez9866
I don’t ever want to sleep again after this. The idea of a man watching me in my dream without me noticing makes me feel disturbed.
@AweebitJakey
@@yocelynhernandez9866 lol I absolutely agree 💯
@Heartz4kenz
OMG YES. the vibe of this video is giving me backroom vibes. Idk why but it gives me and eerie unsettling vibe. Like bro-
@riverselive_kdmz_8458
@@yocelynhernandez9866 being bisexual is an option thank god
@riverselive_kdmz_8458
@@Heartz4kenz i always have phobia makeup in my mind whenever I hear this
@sora_7229
Others:People in 80s are so cool
People in 80s:
@dsaorjwo84
so cool
@averii4878
i find it cool tho
@Mymelo361
still cool