Violently Happy

About Violently Happy

"Violently Happy" is a song by Icelandic singer Björk, released as the fifth and final single from her album Debut in 1994. The song was written by Björk and Nellee Hooper, who helped her in writing and producing most of the album. The lyrics speak of Björk feeling a love so intense that it is actually dangerous, requesting that her lover return to "calm her down". Musically, it's an upbeat song. "Violently Happy" peaked at #13 in the UK and reached #4 on the US dance charts. The song was released in March 1994 and received positive reviews from music critics, which praised its musicality and its dance-pop appeal. The song received an accompanying music video which was shot by Jean-Baptiste Mondino, in which Björk and many guest appearances (including a then unknown Norman Reedus) dance frantically in a kind of asylum while they're cutting out their hair or parts of dolls. Björk performed the song live on TV a few times, including on Top of the Pops. more »

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1993

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Since I
Met you
This small
Town

Hasn't got room
For my big feelings
Violently happy
'Cause I love you

Violently happy
But you're not here
Violently happy
Come calm me down

Before
I get into trouble
I tip-toe down to the shore
Stand by the ocean

Make it roar at me
And I roar back
Violently happy
'Cause I love you

Violently happy
But you're not here
Violently happy
Over-emotional

Violently happy
I'll get into trouble
Real soon
If you don't get here baby!

Violently happy
'Cause I love you
Violently happy
I'm aiming too high

Violently happy
It will get me into trouble
Violently happy
I'm driving my car

Too fast
With ecstatic music on
Violently happy
I'm getting too drunk

Violently happy
I'm daring people to
Jump off roofs with me
Only you can

Calm me down
I'm aiming too high
Soothe me

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Björk

Björk Guðmundsdóttir ( /ˈbjɜrk/; [ˈpjœr̥k ˈkvʏðmʏntsˌtoʊhtɪr] ( listen); born 21 November 1965), known simply as Björk, is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her musical style is eclectic and she has achieved recognition in rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical, and folk. more »

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