“Undo” is the fourth song on Björk’s fourth studio album Vespertine. It was written in a two-week session with Thomas Knak in January 2001 in Reykjavík, Iceland. Björk recorded her vocals on top of Knak’s minimalist rhythmic backbone and months later she had added a full choir and string section. Th...
[Chorus]
It's not meant to be a strife
It's not meant to be a struggle uphill
Oh, I
It's not meant to be a strife
It's not meant to be a struggle uphill
Oh, I
[Verse 1]
You're trying too hard
Surrender
Give yourself in
You're trying too hard
You're trying too hard, ah
[Chorus]
It's not meant to be a strife
It's not meant to be a struggle uphill (Sweetly)
It's not meant to be a strife (To enjoy)
It's not meant to be a struggle uphill
Oh, I
[Verse 2]
It's warmer now
Lean into it
Unfold
Unfold in a generous way
Surrender
[Chorus]
It's not meant to be a strife (Surrender)
It's not meant (Undo) to be (Undo) a struggle uphill
It's not meant to be a strife
It's not meant to be a struggle uphill
[Bridge]
I'm praying
To be
In a generous mode
The kindness kind
The kindness kind
To share me (To share me)
To share me
[Chorus]
It's not meant to be a strife
It's not meant to be a struggle uphill
It's not meant to be a strife
It's not meant to be a struggle uphill
[Outro]
Undo
Undo
And if you're bleeding
Undo
And if you're sweating
Undo
If you're crying, darling
Undo
Undo
Oh, I
Unravel
Undo was written by Thomas Knak & Björk.
Undo was produced by Björk.