"The first unhappy song I wrote was 'Possibly Maybe;' said Björk. That was very hard for me. Usually I write all the time, but that was like nothing happened for months. Then the song came out. I was ashamed writing a song that was not giving hope."
"'Possibly Maybe' is a song that I can really do rollercoaster rides on and just go for it vocally. It's one of the first songs that I wrote but didn't hold my voice back. For me, and this is why I play it live almost every time, as a singer I can really use my voice as an instrument. Actually, it was supposed to be a country song - an ambient country song - and when I first wrote it, we got a slide guitarist in. I'm not sure it ended up as one but that's where it started. We were thinking about that song by Chris Isaak."
During some live performances of the song it was revealed of its possible / omitted extra verse, which has the following lyrics "It came about, through happenstance, that I happened to be hap-happy, you're just a bonus to that"
Possibly Maybe
Bjork Lyrics
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Teases the crack in me
Smittens me with hope
Possibly maybe possibly maybe
possibly maybe
As much as I definitely enjoy solitude
Spending little time with you
Sometimes
Sometimes
Possibly maybe probably love
Possibly maybe probably love
Uncertainty excites me
babe
Who knows what's going to happen?
Lottery or car crash
Or you'll join a cult
Probably maybe possibly love
Probably maybe possibly love, possibly
Mon petit vulcan
You're eruptions and disasters
I keep calm admiring your lava
I keep calm
Possibly maybe probably love
Possibly maybe probably love
Electric shocks?
I love them!
With you, dozen a day
But after a while I wonder
Where's that love you promised me?
Where is it?
Possibly maybe probably love, possibly
Possibly maybe probably love, possibly
How can you offer me love like that?
My heart's burned
How can you offer me love like that?
I'm exhausted
Leave me alone
Possibly maybe possibly maybe
Possibly maybe
Since we broke up
I'm using lipstick again
I suck my tongue
In remembrance of you
The lyrics to Björk's song "Possibly Maybe" express the singer's conflicting feelings about a potential romantic relationship. The flirtation of the person in question is enticing and hopeful, leaving the singer uncertain about the possibility of love. However, the singer also enjoys their solitude and questions whether this person is capable of providing the promised love. The lyrics ultimately reveal the singer's exhaustion and desire to be left alone.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of chaos and unpredictability which parallels the unpredictability of love. This is emphasized by the lines "Uncertainty excites me babe / Who knows what's going to happen? / Lottery or car crash / Or you'll join a cult." The reference to a "cult" implies the possibility of a potentially dangerous situation, further emphasizing the singer's hesitance towards love.
The lyrics also speak to the idea of passion and intensity in a relationship, with the metaphorical use of the volcano in the line "Mon petit vulcan / You're eruptions and disasters / I keep calm admiring your lava." While the singer is drawn to this intensity, they also express a desire for stability and clarity, asking "Where's that love you promised me?"
Overall, "Possibly Maybe" explores the complexities of human emotion and relationships, balancing hope and hesitancy, passion and stability.
Line by Line Meaning
Your flirt finds me out
I cannot help the way that you attract me with your flirting
Teases the crack in me
Your teasing exposes my vulnerabilities
Smittens me with hope
Your actions make me feel hopeful
Possibly maybe possibly maybe possibly maybe
I'm unsure about my feelings for you
As much as I definitely enjoy solitude
I like being alone, but I wouldn't mind spending time with you occasionally
I wouldn't mind perhaps
I might be open to the possibility of being with you
Spending little time with you, sometimes
I'm willing to spend a little time with you on an irregular basis
Possibly maybe probably love, possibly maybe probably love
I can't decide if I love you or not
Uncertainty excites me, babe
I like the uncertainty that comes with this situation
Who knows what's going to happen?
I'm not sure what will happen between us
Lottery or car crash, or you'll join a cult
Anything could happen between us
Probably maybe possibly love, probably maybe possibly love, possibly
I may love you, I may not, I'm not sure
Mon petit vulcan
You're like a volcano to me
You're eruptions and disasters
Your behavior is unpredictable and sometimes chaotic
I keep calm admiring your lava
I remain calm while admiring your passions
Electric shocks? I love them!
I enjoy the excitement and unpredictability of our relationship
With you, dozen a day
We experience intense highs and lows together
But after a while I wonder, where's that love you promised me?
I question whether your love for me is genuine
Possibly maybe probably love, possibly maybe probably love
I still can't decide if I love you or not
How can you offer me love like that?
I'm unsure if your love is real
My heart's burned
I've been hurt before and am cautious of new relationships
I'm exhausted
I'm tired of trying to figure out if your love for me is real
Leave me alone
I need some space from this situation
Possibly maybe possibly maybe
I'm still unsure about my feelings for you
Since we broke up
After our breakup
I'm using lipstick again
I'm once again trying to appear attractive to others
I suck my tongue
I reminisce about you by performing a sensual act with my tongue
In remembrance of you
As a way of recalling my feelings for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Marius De Vries, Bjork Gudmundsdottir, Paul Andrew Hooper
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Brreinerx
Your flirt finds me out
Teases the crack in me
Smittens me with hope
Possibly maybe possibly maybe
possibly maybe
As much as I definitely enjoy solitude
I wouldn't mind perhaps
Spending little time with you
Sometimes
Sometimes
Possibly maybe probably love
Possibly maybe probably love
Uncertainty excites me
babe
Who knows what's going to happen?
Lottery or car crash
Or you'll join a cult
Probably maybe possibly love
Probably maybe possibly love, possibly
Mon petit vulcan
You're eruptions and disasters
I keep calm admiring your lava
I keep calm
Possibly maybe probably love
Possibly maybe probably love
Electric shocks?
I love them!
With you, dozen a day
But after a while I wonder
Where's that love you promised me?
Where is it?
Possibly maybe probably love, possibly
Possibly maybe probably love, possibly
How can you offer me love like that?
My heart's burned
How can you offer me love like that?
I'm exhausted
Leave me alone
Possibly maybe possibly maybe
Possibly maybe
Since we broke up
I'm using lipstick again
I suck my tongue
In remembrance of you
@MissMinaOh
i can't be the only one who cracked up at "since we broke up, i'm using lipstick again" 😂
@natashatoon1938
I suck my tongue in remembrance of you..
@wendellsinclair4520
Weak
@0FRIJOLERO
@@Loladelrey I was just about to say! I love a Queen supporting a Queen! 💕
@jozefmak1268
just maybe, not really possibly, now listen to Joga
@ohlisalisamarie
People don't age in Iceland :-)
@Meee2104
Fun fact :in the beginning Björk wasn’t using cgi she can actually fly and glow
@FlyingAxblade_D20
thank you kindly. I knew that. Always afraid to assert so.
Cherish is the new love,
Be well.
@ToxPhy
Can this be learned or was she born with it?
@Gustavo-sf6vy
@@ToxPhy She learned from herself