The lyrics deal with her relationship with her friends and her staple collaborator Nellee Hooper. The song features house grooves and electronic bass-sounds. It is a house-influenced song that helped boost Björk's popularity worldwide, particularly in the US, where she charted for the first time.
Big Time Sensuality
Bjork Lyrics
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Something important
Is about to happen
It's coming up
It takes courage to enjoy it
The hardcore and the gentle
We just met
And I know I'm a bit too intimate
But something huge is coming up
And we're both included
It takes courage to enjoy it
The hardcore and the gentle
Big time sensuality
I don't know my future after this weekend
And I don't want to!
It takes courage to enjoy it
The hardcore and the gentle
Big time sensuality
Björk's song "Big Time Sensuality" is an ode to the exhilarating feeling of being on the cusp of a life-changing event. The opening lines, "I can sense it, something important is about to happen, it's coming up," set the tone for the rest of the song. There's a tangible feeling of anticipation in the air, and Björk expresses her excitement for what's to come.
The chorus highlights the idea that it takes "courage" to fully embrace the moment and enjoy the "big time sensuality." She acknowledges that there are different ways to experience life, both "hardcore and gentle." The excitement of the moment can be overwhelming, and Björk is not afraid to admit that she's feeling "a bit too intimate" with this newfound excitement.
The final lines, "I don't know my future after this weekend, and I don't want to," suggest that the impending event is something that will change her life in a significant way. The song serves as a reminder to fully embrace the present moment and appreciate the big changes that life can bring.
Line by Line Meaning
I can sense it
I have a feeling, an intuition
Something important
Something significant
Is about to happen
Will happen soon
It's coming up
It's approaching
It takes courage to enjoy it
It requires bravery to fully appreciate it
The hardcore and the gentle
Both the bold and the tender-hearted
Big time sensuality
A strong and exciting feeling of pleasure and desire
We just met
We've only recently encountered each other
And I know I'm a bit too intimate
I may be overly familiar with you already
But something huge is coming up
Something enormous is on the horizon
And we're both included
We're both part of it
I don't know my future after this weekend
I'm uncertain about what will happen to me in the future
And I don't want to!
I prefer not to think about it
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bjork Gudmundsdottir, Nellee Hooper
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