My Spine
Evelyn Glennie feat. Björk Lyrics
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Beautifully shaven, gives me
Always, always, always, always, always, always
A pretty rush down my spine
All those boys with fascinating fingers
Working, creating, touching their tools, gives me
Always, always, always, always, always, always
Tell me stories, play me the tunes
That crack you up, gives me
Always, always, always, always, always, always, always
A pretty rush down my spine, hah
The lyrics of My Spine by Evelyn Glennie feat. Björk portray the artist's admiration for the beauty in simple things, like the shaven back of necks. The repetition of "always" in the chorus adds to the intensity of the emotions, as if the feeling of pleasure down the spine is consistently present whenever the artist comes across these sources of beauty. The song talks about the artist's fascination with boys who work with their hands and create art, because it is seen as a highly attractive quality. It is almost as if the artist is asking these boys to tell her their stories and play their tunes, because it evokes such a strong physical reaction in her.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as an exploration of sensuality and the beauty in everyday things. The artist finds pleasure in both the physical appearance of shaven necks and the creativity of the boys she admires. The repetition of "always" emphasizes that these feelings are constant and unwavering, making the rush down the artist's spine a powerful sensation.
Line by Line Meaning
I adore back of necks
I find the back of necks to be particularly attractive
Beautifully shaven, gives me
When a neck is smooth and clean shaven, it excites me
Always, always, always, always, always, always
This feeling is always present and consistent
A pretty rush down my spine
It creates a pleasant sensation in my body
All those boys with fascinating fingers
Men who are skilled with their hands and fingers captivate me
Working, creating, touching their tools gives me
Their industriousness and their ability to handle tools in a competent manner is arousing
Tell me stories, play me the tunes
The ability to entertain with stories and music is attractive to me
That crack you up, gives me
Being able to make me laugh is a turn on for me
Always, always, always, always, always, always, always
This feeling of pleasure is consistently present
A pretty rush down my spine, hah
This sensation is enjoyable and exciting for me
Writer(s): Bjork Gudmundsdottir, Evelyn Glennie
Contributed by Joshua D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Love this!
One of my favorite B sides / Non regular albumtracks from her!
Guess ig inspired the great crystalline!