In the album booklet, the sub-title for this song is “11 months after”, signifying that this song is about the events dating 11 months after the break up of the relationship between Björk and Matthew Barney.
The drumbeats throughout this album are an audial representation of Björk’s own heartbeat,...
[Verse 1]
Once you fell out of love
Our love couldn't carry you
And I didn't even notice
For our love kept me safe from death
[Verse 2]
You doubted the light
And the shelter it can give
For in love we are immortal
Eternal and safe from death
[Chorus 1]
If I regret us
I'm denying my soul to grow
Don't remove my pain
It is my chance to heal
[Verse 3]
We carry the same wound
But have different cures
Similar injuries
But opposite remedies
[Verse 4]
After our love ended
Your arms don't carry me
Without love I feel the abyss
Understand your fear of death
[Chorus 2]
I will not forget
This notget
Will you not regret
Having love let go?
[Verse 5]
After our love ended
Your spirit entered me
Now we are the guardians
We'll keep her safe from death
[Outro]
Love will keep us safe from death
Love will keep us safe from death
Love will keep us safe from death
Safe, safe from...
Love will keep us safe from death
Love will keep us safe from death
Love will keep us safe from death
Love will keep us safe from death