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)
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Björk Lyrics
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Shh shh
It's oh so still
Shh shh
You're all alone
Shh shh
And so peaceful until
Zing boom
The sky up above
Zing boom
Is caving in
Wow bam
You've never been so nuts about a guy
You want to laugh you want to cry
You cross your heart and hope to die
'Til it's over and then
Shh shh
It's nice and quiet
Shh shh
But soon again
Shh shh
Starts another big riot
You blow a fuse
Zing boom
The devil cuts loose
Zing boom
So what's the use
Wow bam
Of falling in love
It's oh so quiet
It's oh so still
You're all alone
And so peaceful until
You ring the bell
Bim bam
You shout and you yell
Hi ho ho
You broke the spell
Gee, this is swell you almost have a fit
This guy is "gorge" and I got hit
There's no mistake this is it
'Til it's over and then
It's nice and quiet
Shh shh
But soon again
Shh shh
Starts another big riot
You blow a fuse
Zing boom
The devil cuts loose
Zing boom
What's the use
Wow bam
Of falling in love
The sky caves in
The devil cuts loose
You blow blow blow blow your fuse
When you've fallen in love
Shh
shh
Björk's song "It's Oh So Quiet" is not like any other love song you have heard before. It starts off in a tranquil manner with the singer expressing how peaceful and still everything feels. However, things change when the person falls in love - the mood shifts, and the world as they know it begins to crumble. The sudden change is symbolised through the "zing boom" and "wow bam" sounds in the chorus. Despite the chaos and the explosive emotions, the singer can't help but enjoy every single moment - she wants to laugh, cry, and even cross her heart and hope to die. But like all good things, this crazy rollercoaster ride of a romance must come to an end. The 'quietness' returns, but only for a brief moment before another "big riot" starts once more.
The song seems to suggest that love can be overwhelming and all-consuming, and that one may become irrationally ecstatic or devastated by it. There is an intense energy that moves the singer throughout the entire song, with her voice rising in volume and intensity with each verse. The use of “Shhh…” at the beginning of each verse and the sudden change in tone in the chorus contribute to the dynamic nature of the song, making it unpredictable and exciting.
In all, the song is a wonderful musical piece about the wild and crazy experience called love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's oh so quiet
Everything is calm and quiet
Shh shh
Whispering and hushing
You're all alone
You're by yourself
And so peaceful until
Everything is peaceful and quiet until something happens
You fall in love
You start to fall in love with someone
Zing boom
Excitement and surprise
The sky up above
The sky overhead
Is caving in
Feels like the world is falling apart
Wow bam
Loud, explosive sound
You've never been so nuts about a guy
You've never been so crazy about someone
You want to laugh you want to cry
You're experiencing mixed emotions
You cross your heart and hope to die
You swear that it's true
'Til it's over and then
Until the excitement dies down
It's nice and quiet
It's calm and peaceful
But soon again
But soon enough
Starts another big riot
Starts another round of excitement
You blow a fuse
You get incredibly angry
The devil cuts loose
All hell breaks loose
So what's the use
What's the point
Of falling in love
Of getting yourself into this emotional rollercoaster
You ring the bell
You make a sudden noise
Bim bam
Ringing sound
You shout and you yell
You start shouting loudly
Hi ho ho
A cheerful greeting
You broke the spell
You ruined the peacefulness
Gee, this is swell you almost have a fit
This is amazing and you're almost losing control
This guy is "gorge" and I got hit
This guy is gorgeous and you're smitten
There's no mistake this is it
There's no doubt, this is love
The sky caves in
Feels like the world is falling apart again
You blow blow blow blow your fuse
You get incredibly angry again
When you've fallen in love
This is what happens when you fall in love
Shh shh
Back to whispering and calming down
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Bert Reisfeld, Erich Meder, Hans Lang
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His embrace, a fortress
It fuels me and places
A skeleton of trust
Right beneath us
Bone by bone
Stone by stone
[Pre-Chorus]
If you ask yourself patiently and carefully:
Who is it? Who is it?
[Chorus]
Who is it that never lets you down?
Who is it that gave you back your crown?
And the ornaments are, they're going around
Now they're handing it over
They're handing it over, handing it over
Who is it that never lets you down?
Who is it that gave you back your crown?
And the ornaments are, they're going around
Now they're handing it over
Handing it over
[Post-Chorus]
Handing it over...
[Verse 2]
He demands a closeness
We all have earned a lightness
Carry my joy on the left
Carry my pain on the right
[Pre-Chorus 2]
If you ask yourself now, patiently and carefully:
Who is it?
[Chorus]
Who is it that never lets you down?
Who is it that gave you back your crown?
And the ornaments are, they're going around
And they're handing it over
Handing it over, handing
Who is it that never lets you down?
Who is it that gave you back your crown?
And the ornaments are, they're going around
Now I'm handing it over
Handing it over
[Post-Chorus]
Handing it over...
@soleywolfgangsdottir
one of the best songs on earth. beatboxing, bells and she and her voice. she is still and will always be my queen.
@gianandreamajone8238
Always my Empress, down here in Italy, faithful province of Iceland...
@Hunter-uz9jw
the beatboxing rocks lmao
@ScionLo
Hail to the Queen of the North.
@toddstoptens1384
Most other artists: “Look at me, I’m so weird!”
Björk: “Hold my bells.”
@n0ts0B9
Absolutely. Lady Gaga will never ever outshine Bjork.
@alistaircooke7000
Right lol? She's been singing since a young age. Perfectionism at least.
@desertbutt
Hold my flute.
@ilislol
hold my balls
@olympicpenguin
I never know why but the line - carry my joy on the left and carry my pain on the right always resonated with me.