08_ Alarm Call
Bjork / Homogenic Lyrics
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I have walked this earth
And watched people
It doesn't scare me at all
I can be sincere
And say I like them
An-bithelafter-mer
An-yeah-hoh-oh
An-be-ja-a-a-ha-ha
You can't say no to hope
Can't say no to happiness
I want to go on a mountain-top
With a radio and good batteries
And play a joyous tune and
Free the human race
From suffering
It doesn't scare me at all
I'm no fucking Buddhist
But this is enlightenment
The less room you give me
The more space I've got
It doesn't scare me at all
An-chamel-after
An-yeah-hoh-oh
An-be-ja-a-a-ha-ha
You can't say no to hope
Can't say no to happiness
It doesn't scare me at all
I want to be on a mountain-top
With a radio and good batteries
And play a joyous tune and
Free the
A-human race
From suffering
It doesn't scare me at all
This is an alarm-call
So wake-up, wake-up now
Woo-oo-ooh!
Today has never happened
And it doesn't frighten me
It doesn't scare me at all
An-bithel-after
An-yeah-hoh-oh
An-che-ja-a-a-ha-ha
You can't say no to hope
You can't say no to happiness
Wo-oo-ooh!
It doesn't scare me at all, wo-oo-ooh!
Bjork's "Alarm Call" from the album Homogenic has several themes. It seems to be about confronting fear and embracing happiness. The song starts with Bjork saying that she has walked this earth and has watched people. It doesn't scare her at all, and she is sincere when she says she likes them. This can be interpreted as her embracing humanity and trying to find joy and positivity in her interactions with people.
Bjork then says that you can't say no to hope and happiness. She wants to go on a mountain top with a radio and good batteries and play a joyous tune to free the human race from suffering. This can be seen as a metaphor for spreading joy to the world and lifting people's spirits. She also talks about how the less room you give me, the more space she has got. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for how limitations can spur creativity and encourage innovation.
Towards the end of the song, Bjork calls it an alarm-call and tells people to wake up now. Today has never happened, but it doesn't frighten her. This can be seen as a reminder to live in the present and to not be scared of the unknown or the future. Overall, "Alarm Call" is a song about confronting fear, embracing joy and spreading positivity in the world, and living in the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Wo-oo-ooh hoh!
Exclamation expressing excitement and enthusiasm.
I have walked this earth
And watched people
I have experienced life on this planet and observed the behavior of human beings.
It doesn't scare me at all
I can be sincere
And say I like them
I am not afraid of people and I am able to genuinely express my positive feelings towards them.
An-bithelafter-mer
An-yeah-hoh-oh
An-be-ja-a-a-ha-ha
Phrases used to express enthusiasm and excitement.
You can't say no to hope
Can't say no to happiness
No one can reject the emotions of hope and happiness.
I want to go on a mountain-top
With a radio and good batteries
And play a joyous tune and
Free the human race
From suffering
I desire to be in a position of influence where I can spread joy and positivity to humanity and alleviate their pain and troubles.
I'm no fucking Buddhist
But this is enlightenment
I do not adhere to Buddhism, but I have reached a point of spiritual understanding and realization.
The less room you give me
The more space I've got
When you place constraints on me, I am motivated and able to find new ways to express myself creatively.
An-chamel-after
An-yeah-hoh-oh
An-be-ja-a-a-ha-ha
More phrases expressing excitement and enthusiasm.
I want to be on a mountain-top
With a radio and good batteries
And play a joyous tune and
Free the
A-human race
From suffering
Again, I yearn to make a positive impact on humanity by spreading happiness and alleviating their pain.
This is an alarm-call
So wake-up, wake-up now
Woo-oo-ooh!
I am calling out to humanity and urging them to wake up and take positive action to improve their lives.
Today has never happened
And it doesn't frighten me
I am not afraid of the unknown future and am willing to take risks.
An-bithel-after
An-yeah-hoh-oh
An-che-ja-a-a-ha-ha
Once again, phrases used to express excitement and enthusiasm.
You can't say no to hope
You can't say no to happiness
Wo-oo-ooh!
Reinforcing the idea that no one can refuse these positive emotions.
It doesn't scare me at all, wo-oo-ooh!
Final expression of unwavering courage and enthusiasm.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BJORK GUDMUNDSDOTTIR
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