Isobel
Bj�rk 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 lyrics to Björk's song Isobel speak about a woman named Isobel who is portrayed as being independent, mysterious, and enigmatic. The first verse sets the mood of the song, with the forest pitch dark and a tiniest spark glowing and bursting into a flame. This comparison is drawn to Isobel, suggesting her dazzling and radiant nature that sets her apart from others. The chorus emphasizes Isobel’s self-sufficient and detached nature, as she is “married to herself” and “living by herself.” The second verse talks about a creature called lust that scares and surprises Isobel like a moth delivering a message on someone’s collar. The final verse talks about the nature of Isobel to forge a deal with the steel tower to raise wonderful hell, which reflects her determination and her willingness to take action to achieve her desires.
The lyrics to Isobel are metaphoric, and the meaning can be interpreted in many ways. Some interpretations suggest that Isobel is a representation of Björk’s creative energy, while others suggest that she is a metaphor for the Icelandic landscape where Björk grew up. The song has an overall feeling of isolation and an undercurrent of danger that is associated with the forest and the creature called lust. Isobel is portrayed as being both vulnerable and powerful, with the ability to surprise and scare others.
Line by Line Meaning
In a forest pitch dark
In a dense, dark forest
Glowed the tiniest spark
A small light shined
It burst into flame
It suddenly became a large fire
Like me
Similar to me
My name Isobel
My name is Isobel
Married to myself
I am in a committed relationship with myself
My love Isobel
I love myself
Living by herself
I am living alone
In a heart full of dust
Inside a heart that has been abandoned
Lives a creature called lust
Desire and passion are present
It surprises and scares
It invokes shock and fear
When she does it she means to
She does it intentionally
Moth delivers her message
A moth acts as a messenger
Unexplained on your collar
Something inexplicable is on your clothing
Crawling in silence
Moving quietly
A simple excuse
An easy justification
Nana na na na, Nana na na na
N/A
In a tower of steel
In a tall building made of metal
Nature forges a deal
The natural world makes an agreement
To raise wonderful hell
To cause chaos in a positive way
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NELLEE HOOPER, BJORK GUDMUNDSDOTTIR, MARIUS DE VRIES, SIGURJON SIGURDSSON
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@bryanscholtes8548
I remember hearing this for the first time in 1997, bought the CD immediately, and always imagined it as a James Bond theme song.
@rodelb361
The same thought boy
@ForNoOne1
That symphonic chorus is totally Bond-esque
@SHINIGAMX
Easily one of the greatest mixes ever
@leilianemoura9738
That bassline !!!!!!!!!!
@alegauna366
And that tambourine ... awesome
@diegosaenzrincon3583
I was going to comment on exactly the same thing
@KishBish
🔥🔥🔥
@BjarneBlom
As some have already pointed out, this remix actually improves on the original version. An example of a remixer in complete tune with the artist's idea of the song.
@S_E_R_
To be fair, Eumir Deodato worked on the original version, too. He did the string arrangements for both versions and did the percussion arrangements for this remix.