Cosmogony
Bjork Lyrics
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Heaven's bodies
Whirl around me
Make me wonder
And they say back then our universe
Was an empty sea, until a silver fox
And her cunning mate began to sing
Heaven
Heaven's bodies
Whirl around me
Make me wonder
And they say back then our universe
Was a cold black egg, until the God inside
Burst out and from its shattered shell
He made what became the world we know
Heaven
Heaven's bodies
Whirl around me
Make me wonder
And they say back then our universe
Was an endless land, until our ancestors
Woke up and before they went back to sleep
They carved it up into the world we know
Heaven
Heaven's bodies
Whirl around me
Make me wonder
And they say back then our universe
Wasn't even there, until a sudden bang
And then there was light, was sound, was matter
And it all became the world we know
Heaven
Heaven's bodies
Whirl around me
And dance eternal
The lyrics to Björk's song Cosmogony depict various creation myths of the universe. The first verse introduces the idea of celestial orbs orbiting around the singer, causing them to ponder the wonder of the universe. The following verses describe different origin stories of the universe, starting with a silver fox and its mate singing the world into existence, followed by a god bursting out of a black egg to create the world, then our ancestors carving the endless land into the world we know, and finally the universe itself coming into existence with a sudden bang, giving birth to light, sound, and matter.
Through these various creation stories, Björk seems to be exploring the idea that there are many ways to understand the origins of the universe, and that there may be an element of mystery and wonder that cannot be fully explained or understood. The idea that the universe is eternal and constantly in motion is emphasized by the final line of the song, where the bodies of heaven dance eternally.
Overall, the lyrics to Cosmogony showcase Björk's interest in mythology and the mysteries of existence, while also celebrating the beauty and complexity of the universe we inhabit.
Line by Line Meaning
Heaven
Refers to the divine or spiritual realm
Heaven's bodies
Refers to celestial bodies such as stars, planets, and galaxies
Whirl around me
Creates a sense of movement and wonderment
Make me wonder
Invokes a feeling of curiosity and contemplation
And they say back then our universe
Introduces various creation myths and theories about the origins of the universe
Was an empty sea, until a silver fox
Describes a creation myth where a fox and her mate create the world through their singing
And her cunning mate began to sing
Highlights the importance of collaboration and creativity in creation stories
A song that became the world we know
Symbolizes the power of music and art in shaping human culture and civilization
Was a cold black egg, until the God inside
Describes a creation myth where a god emerges from an egg to create the world
Burst out and from its shattered shell
Emphasizes the explosive and transformative nature of creation
He made what became the world we know
Highlights the idea that the world is constantly being shaped and reimagined
Was an endless land, until our ancestors
Describes a creation story where humans shape and cultivate the world around them
Woke up and before they went back to sleep
Suggests that human curiosity and ingenuity played a role in the creation of the world
They carved it up into the world we know
Emphasizes the human ability to transform and shape the environment
Wasn't even there, until a sudden bang
Describes the Big Bang theory, which posits that the universe was created by a sudden explosion
And then there was light, was sound, was matter
Describes the chaotic and explosive nature of the universe's creation
And it all became the world we know
Suggests that everything in the universe is interconnected and part of a larger whole
And dance eternal
Suggests that the universe is in a constant state of motion and transformation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Bjork Gudmundsdottir, Sigurjon Sigurdsson
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