Live reinterpretation of the original song from “Medúlla”, Lyrics come from a poem by e. e. cummings, commonly referred to as “It May Not Always Be So; And I Say”.
The track title is stylized as “sonnets/unrealities” on the physical record and “Sonnets/Unrealities (Live)” on digital platforms.
[Audience Applause]
[Verse 1]
It may not always be so
And I say that if your lips
Which I have loved
Should touch another's
And your dear strong fingers clutch her heart
As mine in time not far away
[Verse 2]
If on another's face your sweet hair lay
In such a silence as I know
Or such great writhing words, as uttering overmuch
Stand helplessly before the spirit at bay
[Verse 3]
If this should be, I say
If this should be
You of my heart, send me a little word
That I may go unto her, and take her hands saying
Accept all happiness from me
Then I shall turn my face
And hear one birds sing terribly afar in the lost lands
Sonnets / Unrealities XI (Live 2013) was written by e. e. cummings.
Björk released Sonnets / Unrealities XI (Live 2013) on Sat Apr 26 2014.