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)
Unison
Björk Lyrics
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Loves the other
So much on me
I'm born, stubborn, me and will always be
Before you count one, two, three
I will, grown my own
Private branch of this tree
You gardener, you discipliner
Domestically, I can obey
All of your rules
And still be, be
I never thought I would compromise
I never thought I would compromise
I never thought I would compromise
Let's unite, tonight
We wish you, shouldn't fight
Embrace, you tight, let's unite, tonight
I thrive best, hermit style
With a beard, and a pipe
And a parrot on each side
But now I can't do this without you
I never thought I would compromise
I never thought I would compromise
I never thought I would compromise
Let's unite, tonight
We wish you, shouldn't fight
Embrace, you tight, let's unite, tonight
One hand
It loves the other
So much of me
Let's unite tonight
We shouldn't fight
Embrace you tight
Let's unite tonight
Let's unite, tonight
We wish you, shouldn't fight
Embrace, you tight, let's
Unison
Unison
Unison
The lyrics of Björk's song Unison showcase the struggle of wanting to maintain one's individuality while still maintaining a strong and loving relationship with someone else. The opening lines, "One hand loves the other, so much on me," represent the idea of two people supporting each other and being intertwined, yet still having their own autonomy. The following lines, "I'm born stubborn me and will always be, before you count 1, 2, 3, I will grow my own, private branch of this tree," express that even though the singer is united with someone else, she will always maintain her individuality and build her own path alongside them.
The second verse continues with, "I thrive best, hermit style, with a beard, and a pipe, and a parrot on each side, but now I can't do this without you," indicating that while the singer may enjoy solitude and having her own independent spirit, she needs the other person to truly thrive. The repeated lines, "I never thought I would compromise, let's unite tonight, we wish you, shouldn't fight, embrace you tight, let's unite tonight," show that although the singer values her individuality, she is willing to come together and compromise in order to create a unified and strong relationship with someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
One hand
The first part of something
Loves the other
The second part of something with a profound connection to the first
So much on me
My very being is defined by this connection
I'm born, stubborn, me and will always be
I came into this world with a strong sense of self and I refuse to abandon it
Before you count one, two, three
I won't wait for you to figure things out or catch up to me
I will, grown my own
I will cultivate my own identity
Private branch of this tree
A separate part of my life that belongs only to me
You gardener, you discipliner
You try to mold me and control me
Domestically, I can obey
I'm willing to conform to societal expectations in some areas
All of your rules
Every restriction placed upon me by society
And still be, be
I can still retain my essential self, despite societal pressures
I never thought I would compromise
I never wanted to give up any part of who I am
Let's unite, tonight
Let's come together as equals
We wish you, shouldn't fight
We urge you to abandon aggression and violence
Embrace, you tight, let's unite, tonight
Let's join together with a sense of kinship and support
I thrive best, hermit style
I'm most comfortable when I'm alone
With a beard, and a pipe
The symbols of an eccentric, self-contained life
And a parrot on each side
A light-hearted touch, perhaps suggesting the freedom of the unburdened spirit
But now I can't do this without you
Despite my strong independence, I've come to need you
Unison
Together, in harmony
Unison
Consistency and agreement
Unison
A synthesis of divergent parts into one cohesive unit
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bjork Gudmundsdottir, Patrick Gowers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@buttlerubbies747
I never had listened to bjork til today. I read something about pagan poetry (i think it was about the music video), so i decided to listen to Vespertine.
I just finished, and wanted to say, amazing album, but this song is one of the most beautiful ive ever heard.
Ive been, not sad, but a little lost in existential thought recently and it's made me a little sad.
This song was beautiful. What a great artist.
@everyhandlesalreadytaken
UNISON (lyrics)
One hand
Loves the other
So much on me
I'm born, stubborn, me and will always be
Before you count one, two, three
I will, grown my own
Private branch of this tree
You gardener, you discipliner
Domestically, I can obey
All of your rules
And still be, be
I never thought I would compromise
I never thought I would compromise
I never thought I would compromise
Let's unite, tonight
We shouldn't fight
Embrace, you tight, let's unite, tonight
I thrive best, hermit style
With a beard, and a pipe
And a parrot on each side
But now I can't do this without you
I never thought I would compromise
I never thought I would compromise
I never thought I would compromise
Let's unite, tonight
We shouldn't fight
Embrace you tight, let's unite, tonight
One hand
It loves the other
So much of me
Let's unite tonight
We shouldn't fight
Embrace you tight
Let's unite tonight
Let's unite, tonight
We shouldn't fight
Embrace you tight, let's
Unison
Unison
Unison
@ad51603
One of the best album closers ever
@leandroperez1622
u mean the BEST album closer of all fckn time
@gregbarclay8511
this is one of my favorite songs ever, and it feels like nobody understands.
@VivBeyer1111
I do. (wink !)
@mims8330
All of us do!
@papuaoshi
You are not alone
@Olivia-tn9df
Précisément, oui
@carolereppel781
Me too ❤
@scottowen3022
Literally one of the greatest songs ever made.
@javiermeragarcia3426
The day we loose her voice will be one of the saddest days in the history of modern music.