Keyboards - John Crawford
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Keyboards - John Crawford
Mixed By - Björk , Steve Price
1996 © Bjork Overseas Ltd./ One Little Indian Ltd.
Isobel
Björk Lyrics
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Glowed the tiniest spark
It burst into flame
Like me
Like me
My name Isobel
Married to myself
Living by herself
In a heart full of dust
Lives a creature called lust
It surprises and scares
Like me
Like me
My name Isobel
Married to myself
My love Isobel
Living by herself
When she does it she means to
Moth delivers her message
Unexplained on your collar
Crawling in silence
A simple excuse
Nana na na na, nana na na na
Nana na na na, nana na na na
In a tower of steel
Nature forges a deal
To raise wonderful hell
Like me
Like me
My name Isobel
Married to myself
My love Isobel
Living by herself
When she does it she means to
Moth delivers her message
Unexplained on your collar
Crawling in silence
A simple excuse
Nana na na na, nana na na na
Nana na na na, nana na na na
Nana na na na, nana na na na
Nana na na na, nana na na na
The song "Isobel" by Björk is about a lonely and isolated woman who has created a world for herself in which she is married to herself and lives by herself. The song presents a metaphorical story about Isobel, who is like a spark that ignites into a flame, an uncontrollable force that surprises and scares her just like lust. The song describes nature as being able to raise wonderful hell, and this is something that Isobel herself experiences because of her isolation.
The lyric "married to myself" suggests that the singer has accepted and come to terms with her loneliness and is happy in her own company. She has created a world in which she has control over her life, and she is free to live how she chooses. The reference to the moth delivering the message could be interpreted as a metaphor for unexpected and uncontrollable forces coming into her life, whereas the "unexplained on your collar" could be a reference to infidelity or something that is difficult to explain.
The song suggests that Isobel's world is one of her own creation, which is both beautiful and terrifying. It is a world where she is in control, but she is also alone. The song suggests that the world is unpredictable, and we never know what we might encounter, but we have to embrace it and continue to live our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
In a forest pitch dark
The singer sets a scene with a dark forest, where the slightest twinkle could light the way.
Glowed the tiniest spark
A tiny glimmer caught the singer's attention, illuminating her path to the unknown.
It burst into flame
That small spark ignited, turning quickly into a powerful blaze that consumed everything in its path.
Like me
The artist identifies with the flame, feeling an intense fire burning within herself as well.
My name Isobel
Married to myself
My love Isobel
Living by herself
Isobel embraces her own independence and self-love, choosing to rely solely on herself rather than seeking companionship in others.
In a heart full of dust
Lives a creature called lust
It surprises and scares
Like me
Like me
The singer recognizes her own carnal desires as a wild and unpredictable force.
When she does it she means to
Moth delivers her message
Unexplained on your collar
Crawling in silence
A simple excuse
Isobel's actions are intentional, and she leaves her own mark wherever she goes.
In a tower of steel
Nature forges a deal
To raise wonderful hell
Like me
Like me
Even the most unnatural surroundings can give rise to something wild and powerful, like the artist herself.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Nellee Hooper, Bjork Gudmundsdottir, Marius De Vries, Sigurjon Sigurdsson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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In a forest pitch dark
Glowed the tiniest spark
It burst into a flame
Like me, like me
My name Isobel
Married to myself
My love Isobel
Living by herself
In a heart full of dust
Lives a creature called lust
And it surprises and scares
Like me, like me
My name Isobel
Married to myself
My love Isobel
Living by herself
When she does it, she means to
Moth delivers her message
Unexplained on your collar
Crawling in silence
A simple excuse
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
In a tower of steel
Nature forges a deal
To raise wonderful hell
Like me, like me
My name Isobel
Married to myself
My love Isobel
Married to myself
When she does it, she means to
Moth delivers her message
Unexplained on your collar
Crawling in silence
A simple excuse
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
Nanana-nana
@stevious7278
This lady's body of work will be admired by art historians far, far into the future.
She is a creature of impeccable style and talent, never ceasing to astound and delight.
I'm not an academic, or an artist; simply a 64 years old Australian man with a high school education who has had a love of music his entire life; and I believe Bjork to be a unique phenomenon.
@kr9527
I hope you are doing well in these trying times. Keep streaming good tunes and keep on keeping on!!!
@opuimor
You are so very right !! Her music is absolutely timeless!! It sounds great at anytime u listen to it , 20 years from now or even 100 it will still sound so amazing. She truly transcends all those boundaries , she doesn't belong in any specific period i think she represents them all
@whitewizzardllc2348
This is the greatest piece of music and video ever created. Perfection. The closest conduit to GOD
@CoiledDracca
You're right about all of that.
@kaleidoscopio5
She comes from the stars to give us cosmic beauty 😊
@marcosmohamed3046
We are finally free from the 240p hell
@jesseward568
I bought the DVD before they did this haha. Ages Ago. 2010
@Radekuroshi
My name Isobel, free from 240p hell
@skinniestpuma
@@Radekuroshi I- 😭