Fake Bjork Song: "City"
Liam Lynch Lyrics


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Wrestled in ideal
And threw it in a box
I'm sort of maybe hustled
And hustle and bustle yeah
I live in a city
And wear it on my skin
It's shiny and pretty
It knows where I've been
You give up to easily
So you can suffer alone
The stars are all teasing me
They're laughing... laughing
I live in a little city
It's shiny and pretty
Wake up! Wake up!
I shouldn't be alone
Wake up! Wake up!
You are here too




I'm jumping out of boxes
I'm surprising your foxes

Overall Meaning

In Liam Lynch's song "Fake Bjork Song: City," the lyrics paint a picture of life in a busy city. The singer feels as though they have "wrestled in ideal," or tried to maintain their idealism, only to ultimately "throw it in a box." They allude to hustling and bustle, suggesting that they are constantly on the move and perhaps feel a certain sense of pressure to keep up with the city's pace. The city becomes a part of their identity, with the singer wearing it on their skin, and being both shiny and pretty. However, despite this outward appearance, the singer feels a sense of loneliness in the city, even as the stars above them seem to mock and laugh at their struggles.


The refrain of the song speaks to the singer's desire for companionship and connection in the midst of their city life. They accuse someone else of giving up too easily and choosing to "suffer alone." The singer urges them to wake up and recognize that they are not alone in this city - "You are here too." The song ends with the singer "jumping out of boxes" and "surprising your foxes," suggesting that they are ready to push beyond their comfort zone and seek out new experiences and connections.


Line by Line Meaning

Wrestled in ideal
Struggled with my idealistic notions


And threw it in a box
Discarded those notions


I'm sort of maybe hustled
I may be deceiving myself


And hustle and bustle yeah
Caught up in the commotion


I live in a city
I reside in an urban environment


And wear it on my skin
It permeates my being


It's shiny and pretty
It appears attractive


It knows where I've been
It's experienced my past


You give up to easily
You surrender too quickly


So you can suffer alone
Leaving you to suffer on your own


The stars are all teasing me
The stars mock me


They're laughing... laughing
They do so mirthfully


I live in a little city
I dwell in a small-scale urban area


It's shiny and pretty
It's visually pleasing


Wake up! Wake up!
Wakeup, it's time to take action


I shouldn't be alone
I and others like me should not be alone


Wake up! Wake up!
It's time to take action again


You are here too
Others like you are also here


I'm jumping out of boxes
I'm breaking through traditional boundaries


I'm surprising your foxes
I'm unexpected and unconventional




Writer(s): NIEDERST WILLIAM PATRICK

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Comments from YouTube:

stardappledgreen

I've liked this song for 10 years and thought it was some obscure B side by Bjork the whole time. I must be an idiot or something

MrHavok29 (J.Har)

Only A true fan (or foe) of these groups can parody them so well! (I'm sure he's a fan)

IngridBerg

I'm a fan of Björk and have to admit this is pretty amazing. xD

Mark Berman

How can one guy do spot-on impressions of Jack White & Bjork?

Nice Try Bri

I remember hearing it ten years ago, and i just thought it was a little boring and funny, and definitely a real bjork song

MrJohndoakes

I think that's Lynch singing, and if it is, he's doing pretty well.

Auditory Armory

HOLY CRAP. there's nothing this guy can't do.

Czarina Strough

I laughed so hard I peed a little.

einbischen

I live in a city, it's shiny and pretty. LOL.

Brendan Whelan

@Veggiefull he does everything, all music and vocals

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