Sun In
Bjork Lyrics
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Till my thighs
Are steeped
In burning flowers
I will take the sun
In my mouth
And leap into
Alive with closed eyes
To dash
Against darkness
In the sleeping curves
Of my body
I shall enter
Fingers
Of smooth mastery
With chasteness
Of sea-girls
Will I complete
The mystery
Of my flesh
Will I
Complete
The mystery
Of my flesh
My flesh
The lyrics to Björk's song "Sun in My Mouth" are beautifully cryptic, yet full of depth and power. The opening lines suggest the singer’s desire to fully immerse themselves in nature, as they wade out until their thighs are immersed in burning flowers. The lyrics continue with a depiction of the singer's encounter with the sun, which they take into their mouth and then leap into the ripe air with their eyes closed, suggesting that they are willing to embrace the unknown and take risks. The singer wants to fully embrace both light and darkness, to "dash/ against darkness," suggesting they are looking for true balance in their experience of the world, and are willing to take risks to find it.
The following lines highlight the "sleeping curves" of the singer's body, and their plan to "enter/ fingers/ of smooth mastery," a phrase which could suggest the singer's desire for sexual pleasure. However, this desire is tempered by "chasteness of sea-girls," indicating that the singer seeks sexual satisfaction without the burden of societal expectations or normative gender roles. Finally, the singer declares their intent to "complete/ the mystery/ of my flesh," echoing the idea of taking risks to find balance and embrace both light and darkness in order to discover something transcendent about themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I will wade out
I am determined to take a chance
Till my thighs
Until there's no turning back
Are steeped
Soaked and surrounded
In burning flowers
In beautiful but dangerous things
I will take the sun
I will embrace my passions
In my mouth
And savor them fully
And leap into
With abandon
The ripe air
Opportunities that await
Alive with closed eyes
Full of life despite the risk
To dash
To charge ahead
Against darkness
And face any obstacle
In the sleeping curves
In the comfort and safety of my own body
Of my body
My physical being
I shall enter
I will explore
Fingers
With my hands and body
Of smooth mastery
In full control and skill
With chasteness
With purity and innocence
Of sea-girls
Like mythical creatures
Will I complete
I will become whole
The mystery
The unknown aspects of myself
Of my flesh
My physical form and being
Will I
I am determined
Complete
To fully explore and understand
The mystery
The unknown parts of myself
Of my flesh
My physical form and being
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: E. E. CUMMINGS, BJORK GUDMUNDSDOTTIR, GUY SIGSWORTH
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Wolfi L
from e.e. cummings:
i will wade out
till my thighs are steeped in burning flowers
I will take the sun in my mouth
and leap into the ripe air
Alive
with closed eyes
to dash against darkness
in the sleeping curves of my body
Shall enter fingers of smooth mastery
with chasteness of sea-girls
Will i complete the mystery
of my flesh
I will rise
After a thousand years
lipping
flowers
And set my teeth in the silver of the moon
Our dear Bjork, not surprisingly, knew the poetry or e.e. cummings, a most brilliant anarchic, anti-war poet of the u.s., who loved nature, wildness and the sun.
Circolombisque
This album was my childhood and this song is so beautifully nostalgic to me.
beriigirl
Same
v
How lucky we are to live in the era of Bjork!
Klakkinkitty Kat
We are breathing the same air . . drinking the same water
Winston Smith
This is has got to be one of the most beautiful songs
Karol
I'm charmed by this song. Each time I listen to it, I experience sth close to eargasm. Finally, I'm in love with those electronic sounds in the background which reminds me of "crackle" or sth like that. Always listening to it with closed eyes... Pure magic.
Chris
i will wade out till my thighs are steeped in burning flowers
i will take the sun in mouth and leap into the ripe air alive with closed eyes.
to dash against darkness. in the sleeping curves of my body
i shall enter.fingers of smooth mastery.
with chasteness of seagulls
will i complete the mystery of my flesh? T_T
Wolfi L
from e.e. cummings:
i will wade out
till my thighs are steeped in burning flowers
I will take the sun in my mouth
and leap into the ripe air
Alive
with closed eyes
to dash against darkness
in the sleeping curves of my body
Shall enter fingers of smooth mastery
with chasteness of sea-girls
Will i complete the mystery
of my flesh
I will rise
After a thousand years
lipping
flowers
And set my teeth in the silver of the moon
Our dear Bjork, not surprisingly, knew the poetry or e.e. cummings, a most brilliant anarchic, anti-war poet of the u.s., who loved nature, wildness and the sun.
Fernando Vera
Es imposible permanecer imperturbable frente a estas sonoridades tan inauditas.
Matthias Bangaard Jensen
Such a beautiful track