“Big Time Sensuality” was the fourth single from Björk’s 1993 album Debut. Co-written by Björk and producer Nellee Hooper, the single release was actually a version remixed by Fluke.
The ebullient house track, an ode to her friends and love of life, was a worldwide smash and helped gain Björk an ev...
[Verse 1]
I can sense it
Something important
Is about to happen
It's coming up
[Chorus]
It takes courage to enjoy it
The hardcore and the gentle
Big-time sensuality
[Verse 2]
We just met
And I know I'm a bit too intimate
But something huge is coming up
And we're both included
[Chorus]
It takes courage to enjoy it
The hardcore and the gentle
Big-time sensuality
[Bridge]
[Gibberish]
I don't know my future after this weekend
And I don't want to
[Chorus]
It takes courage to enjoy it
The hardcore and the gentle
Big-time sensuality, sensuality
[Outro]
[Gibberish]
Big Time Sensuality was written by Björk & Nellee Hooper.
Big Time Sensuality was produced by Nellee Hooper.
Björk released Big Time Sensuality on Mon Nov 22 1993.
“‘Big Time Sensuality’ was actually about when I first met Nellee Hooper. I think it’s quite rare, when you’re obsessed with your job, as I am, when you meet someone who’s your other half job wise and enables you to do what you completely want… so it’s not a sexual romance.”
Björk
There is no Icelandic in this song. Instead, Björk sings in gibberish, which stems from Icelandic phonology but ultimately has no meaning.