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)
The Pleasure Is All Mine
Björk Lyrics
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To get to be the generous one
Is the strongest stance
The pleasure is all mine
To finally let go and evenly
Be flown
Who gives most
Who gives most
The pleasure is all mine
Women like us
We strengthen most host-like
When in doubt, give
When in doubt, give
When in doubt, give
In Björk's song "The Pleasure Is All Mine," she takes on the perspective of a generous and giving person. The opening line "The pleasure is all mine" is a common response when someone thanks another for doing something kind or generous. The singer in the song recognizes the power of being the one who is able to give to others, as it is a strong and empowering stance to take. Even when facing difficulty or doubt, the singer encourages herself and others to continue giving generously.
The song takes on a feminist perspective, as Björk sings "Women like us, we strengthen most host-like." This line suggests that women have a natural ability to create and host communities, and that generosity and giving are key components of building and sustaining these communities. The line "Who gives most" is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of generosity as a marker of strength and power.
Overall, "The Pleasure Is All Mine" encourages listeners to embrace generosity and giving as a way to strengthen themselves and their communities. The song promotes a positive and empowering attitude towards giving, even when faced with doubts or difficulty.
Line by Line Meaning
The pleasure is all mine
It gives me great pleasure to do this
To get to be the generous one
I feel privileged to be in a position to give
Is the strongest stance
Being able to give is a sign of strength
To finally let go and evenly
To be able to let go and surrender control
Be flown
To allow yourself to be carried away by the moment
Who gives most
The person who gives the most is the strongest
Women like us
Women who are like me
We strengthen most host-like
We become stronger when we are in a position to be a host or give hospitality
When in doubt, give
When you're not sure what to do, give
When in doubt, give
When you're unsure of what to do, giving is always a good option
When in doubt, give
When you're at a crossroads, giving can lead you to the right path
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BJORK GUDMUNDSDOTTIR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Vulnus et cura
The pleasure is all mine
To get to be the generous one
Is the strongest stance
The pleasure is all mine
To finally let go and evenly
Be flown
Who gives most
Who gives most
Who gives most
The pleasure is all mine
Women like us
We strengthen most host-like
When in doubt, give
When in doubt, give
When in doubt, give
Krolblach
The chord sequence in the first section is truly phenomenal, the vocal arrangement even more so. What an artist.
jebsievers
Totally man. Always considered her an artist—that title I can authentically give to like 3% of famous musicians.
kadejito
You should search for the piano version of this song to really hear how awesome this song is.
Vittorio Albergamo
@jebsievers so generous :)
contactkeithstack
Fmin to Bmaj to emaj, it is very very cool.
sarang
@contactkeithstack I think the second chord is G#min7 (or Bmaj/G#) - and yes, it IS very very cool 🙂
whitemark
One of her most under rated songs
Razor Abe
It’s so amazing.. she’s my favorite artist of ALL TIME... such a gift to mankind
Lupaloops
Love this song. Don't recommend blasting it in your room with your parents around.
Ariel Amejeiras
Why?? HAHA!