Jóga Lyrics – Björk Meaning & Facts By (Singles). You Can Watch This Video On YouTube While The Lyrics Are Written By Sjón & Björk. The Music Track Was Released Date :September 22, 1997.
[Verse 1: Björk]
All these accidents that happen
Follow the dot
Coincidence makes sense
Only with you, oh
You don’t have to speak
I feel
[Explanation of Verse 1]
The first verse seems to convey a sense of fate or destiny, with accidents and coincidences being significant. The citation of following the fleck could be a conceit for navigating through life’s changeable events. The speaker suggests that these accidents make sense only in the presence of a particular person, using the phrase “Only with you.”
[Pre-Chorus: Björk]
Emotional landscapes
They puzzle me
The riddle gets solved
And you push me up to
[Explanation of Pre-Chorus]
Björk describes emotional landscapes as puzzles that confuse her. The riddle gets solved, possibly referring to the emotional clarity that comes with the presence of the person she’s addressing. The mention of being pushed up suggests a positive influence or elevation.
[Chorus: Björk]
This state of emergency
How beautiful to be
State of emergency
Is where I want to be
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus expresses a desire to be in a state of emergency with this person. The expression” How beautiful to be” suggests that violent emotional gests , indeed if grueling , can be profoundly meaningful. The repetition of “State of emergency” indicates a longing for the heightened emotional state associated with this person.
[Verse 2: Björk]
All that no one sees
You see what’s inside of me
Every nerve that hurts
You heal deep inside of me, oh
You don’t have to speak
I feel
[Explanation of Verse 2]
The second verse continues the theme of inner connection. The person sees what others don’t, understanding the speaker on a deep level. The healing mentioned could refer to emotional support and comfort provided by this person.
[Pre-Chorus: Björk]
Emotional landscapes
They puzzle me
Confuse
Can the riddle get solved?
And you push me up to
[Explanation of Pre-Chorus]
Similar to the first pre-chorus, the speaker expresses the puzzling nature of emotional landscapes and the resolution that comes with the presence of the person. Again, there’s the idea of being pushed to a heightened state.
[Chorus: Björk]
This state of emergency
How beautiful to be
State of emergency
Is where I want to be
State of emergency
How beautiful to be
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus repeats, reinforcing the longing for a state of emergency with the person. The reiteration serves to emphasize the intensity of the emotion and the beauty set up in that intensity.
[Chorus: Björk]
This state of emergency
How beautiful to be
State of emergency
Is where I want to be
State of emergency
How beautiful to be
[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus repeats, reinforcing the longing for a state of emergency with the person. The reiteration serves to emphasize the intensity of the emotion and the beauty set up in that intensity.
State of emergency
State of
(Allt sem hann sér)
(Allt sem hann sér)
(Allt sem hann sér)
State of
(Allt sem hann sér)
(Allt sem hann sér)
How beautiful
(Allt sem hann sér)
(Allt sem hann sér)
Emergency
(Allt sem hann sér)
Is where I want to be
State of emergency
How beautiful to be
State of emergency
Is where I want to be
State of emergency
[Explanation of Outro]
The outro features a mix of English and Icelandic phrases. “Allt sem hann sér” translates to “Everything he sees” in English. The reiteration of” exigency” and” How beautiful to be” reinforces the central themes of the song.
