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Isobel by Björk
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Inspired by magic realism, the lyrics of “Isobel” tell the story of a girl born in the forest, who sends a message in favor of intuition and instinct to the inhabitants of the city. This track marked poet Sjón’s first lyrical collaboration with Björk.
The lush, cinematic song was released as the s...
Isobel Lyrics
[Verse 1]
In a forest pitch-dark
Glowed the tiniest spark
It burst into a flame
Like me, like me
[Refrain]
My name Isobel
Married to myself
My love Isobel
Living by herself
[Verse 2]
In a heart full of dust
Lives a creature called lust
It surprises and scares
Like me, like me
[Refrain]
My name Isobel
Married to myself
My love Isobel
Living by herself
[Chorus]
When she does it, she means to
Moth delivers her message
Unexplained on your collar
Crawling in silence, a simple excuse
[Post-Chorus]
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
[Verse 3]
In a tower of steel
Nature forges a deal
To raise wonderful hell
Like me, like me
[Refrain]
My name Isobel
Married to myself
My love Isobel
Living by herself
[Chorus]
When she does it, she means to
Moth delivers her message
Unexplained on your collar
Crawling in silence, a simple excuse
[Post-Chorus]
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
Na na na, na na
Isobel Q&A
Who wrote Isobel's ?
Isobel was written by Sjón & Nellee Hooper & Marius de Vries & Björk.
Who produced Isobel's ?
Isobel was produced by Nellee Hooper & Björk.
What did Björk say about "Isobel"?
Björk had a book full of the lyrics ideas for Isobel but nothing that worked.
I’d been fighting like a lunatic, and going completely bonkers. I knew that if I waited for three months, threw away the book, preferably burning it, then I’d wake up one morning with the lyric. But I badly wanted this so...