Scatterheart
Björk Lyrics
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The sun has gone to bed
The innocent are dreaming
As you should sleepyhead
Sleepyhead
Sleepyhead
I send into you
Comfort and protection (I'll watch over you)
But don't ask me what's gonna happen next
I know the future
I'd love to read you the way (Just to make it easier on you)
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
My dearest scatter heart
Serious comfort
Right in the eye of the hurricane
Just to make it easier on you
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
Ah huh huh huh huh
All the hurt in the world
You know there's nothing I'd love to do more
Then spare you from that burden (It's gonna be hard)
If I only could
Shelter you from that pain (Just to make it easier on you)
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself (Ah huh huh huh)
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
Ah huh huh huh
The lyrics of Scatterheart by Björk speaks to a loved one, providing comfort and protection while acknowledging the inevitability of life's difficulties. The opening lines of the song paint a picture of a peaceful night with innocent dreams, as the singer watches over and sends love to the person she cares for. She expresses a desire to shield them from the hardships of life, providing serious comfort through the turbulent times. The words "scatterheart" and "eye of the hurricane" suggest that the person she is singing to is feeling lost and overwhelmed, and she acknowledges that there is nothing she would like more than to spare them from the hurt in the world. However, she also acknowledges that life's challenges are something that we all have to face on our own, and encourages the person to find out for themselves what the future holds.
The song offers a poignant message about love and how we can support those we care about during difficult times. It acknowledges that despite our best efforts, we cannot always shield those we love from pain and that sometimes the best we can do is to be there for them as they face their struggles. It is a beautiful expression of compassion and empathy that resonates with many.
Line by Line Meaning
Black night is fallen
The darkness of the night has arrived
The sun has gone to bed
The sun has set for the day
The innocent are dreaming
The pure-hearted are sleeping and dreaming
As you should sleepyhead
You should also be sleeping
All the love above
My love for you is infinite
I send into you
I am transmitting my love to you
Comfort and protection (I'll watch over you)
I want to comfort you and protect you
But don't ask me what's gonna happen next
I cannot predict the future
I know the future
I am aware of what may come next
I'd love to read you the way (Just to make it easier on you)
I wish I could ease your worries by revealing what the future holds
You are gonna have to find out for yourself
You have to discover it on your own
My dearest scatter heart
My beloved one who is at times restless and unpredictable
Serious comfort
Genuine consolation
Right in the eye of the hurricane
In the midst of a chaotic and turbulent event
All the hurt in the world
The immense pain and suffering that exists globally
You know there's nothing I'd love to do more
I deeply desire to help
Then spare you from that burden (It's gonna be hard)
I wish I could shield you from experiencing that hardship
Shelter you from that pain (Just to make it easier on you)
I want to protect you from that agony
Ah huh huh huh huh
Vocalization without clear semantic meaning
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Sirgurjon Birgir Sigurdsson, Bjork Gudmundsdottir, Lars Von Trier
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@Eragarev
I kind of find it very endearing that in her fantasy all of these people are trying to help her. It's like she can't see the bad in any of them.
@ACinemafanatic
It’s pretty sad she’s so innocent
@brianaguilar8283
She might be on the spectrum
@mirdja83
It's also a good example of what people are like and what they could be instead.
@infectedgoat7775
Well Selma is… blind. Actually you’re right symbolically this is awesome. Her downfall kindness.
@SaraStar7373
Her face crumpling in that last second is so heartbreaking
@deathblowropes
this movie destroyed me.
@anteyefolkz7777
@@yourwitsaboutyou word
@Brah027
@@yourwitsaboutyou the same, I knew what the ending would be before I watched it, that probably made it worse
@patsk8872
I saw it in the theater; afterward a woman ran to the bathroom and puked.