Stonemilker

Bjork

Hard to wrap my head around VULNICURA being 7 years old already, as I’m still discovering its riches. This opening track is one of my favorite Bjork singles, with an intimate 360 VR on location in Iceland. These opening strings are so gorgeous and I can’t resist the drifting melodies that follow. I always think of this lyric when I think of Bjork and how music is such a catalyst to emotion.

What is it that I have / That makes me feel your pain

We know what bottled up pain does and music can help keep it flowing. Just like exercise moves your blood and meditation disrupts our thought patterns.

Out of the gate she sings the six syllable juxtapositioning with such beauty and confidence. All these lyrics seem to showcase Bjork — not just her songwriting and art-making, but the kind of human being she is. ❤️

A juxtapositioning fate
Find our mutual coordinates

Moments of clarity are so rare
I better document this
Across the view is fears
All that matters is

Who is open-chested
And who has coagulated
Who can share and
Who has shot down the chances?

Show me emotional respect, oh respect, oh respect
And I have emotional needs, oh needs, oh ooh
I wish to synchronize our feelings, our feelings, oh ooh

What is it that I have
That makes me feel your pain?
Like milking a stone
To get you to say it, and

Who is open?
And who has shut up
And if one feels closed
How does one stay open?

We have emotional needs, oh needs, oh needs, oh ooh
I only wish to synchronize our feelings, our feelings, ooh
I'll show some emotional respect, oh respect, oh ooh

A juxtapositioning fate
Find our mutual coordinates