Pagan Poetry
Björk
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Pedaling through The dark currents I find An accurate copy A blueprint Of the pleasure In me A secret code carved, a secret code carved He offers A handshake Crooked Five fingers They form a pattern Yet to be matched On the surface simplicity But the darkest pit in me It's pagan poetry Pagan poetry Morsecoding signals They pulsate and wake me up From my hibernating On the surface simplicity But the darkest pit in me It's pagan poetry Pagan poetry I love him, I love him I love him, I love him I love him, I love him I love him, I love him This time I'm gonna keep it to myself This time I'm gonna keep me all to myself And he makes me want to hurt myself again And he makes me want to hurt myself again
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Written by: Bjork Gudmundsdottir
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8 facts about this song
Album Information"Pagan Poetry" is a song by Björk from her fourth studio album, "Vespertine," which was released in 2001. This album represented a change in her musical style, focusing more on subtle orchestration and electronics.
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Track RankingIt was the second single from "Vespertine," and it reached number 38 on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of her most successful songs.
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Song ThemeThe song is notable for its explicit lyrics and emotional delivery, which was inspired by a passionate and confidential love affair. Many consider "Pagan Poetry" as one of Björk's most revealing and emotionally naked compositions.
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Music and LyricsThe track mixes traditional music elements and electronic sounds to create its unique sound. Björk has described the music as "cocoon" or "hibernation" music. Lyrically, the song descends into a sexual and daring territory.
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Music Video ControversyThe music video for "Pagan Poetry," directed by famed artist Nick Knight, was controversial due to its sexual imagery and was banned from MTV. The video featured blurred images of Björk in intimate acts and pierced skin, symbolising her laws of physics in relationships, where penetration of the spiritual into the physical occurs.
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Visual Album"Pagan Poetry" is also featured as the eighth track on her DVD music video compilation, "Volumen Plus," which contains all her solo music videos from 1993 to 2002.
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Live PerformancesBjörk often performed "Pagan Poetry" live during her tours. It was included in her greatest hits tour setlist, where she performed the track wearing a dress designed by Marjan Pejoski, embroidered with pearls and swarovski crystals.
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Acclaim and Critical Reception"Pagan Poetry" is often hailed as one of Björk's best songs. It was listed as the 174th best track of the decade by Pitchfork in 2009.
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