Possibly Maybe
Bjork Lyrics


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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

Overall Meaning

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

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@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



All comments from YouTube:

@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 :-)

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@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

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