Bjork - Dull Flame Of Desire Lyrics

A masterpiece.

The best song from bjork

who's the male feature?And how old is Bjork???@George Brown 3

Last part is spooky!

I love this song! It is so sensual, so magical...

The dude ruins it

So magical!

i used to hate on this song a lot. but i opened my eyes, and i think i finally get it.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, this is simply beautiful

2 of my favorite artists

Que weá mas linda. Me acaricia el Alma.

Brian Chippendale from Lightning Bolt on drums!

i fucking love this song. but why would desire ever be a dull flame? just saying. bjork for president.

A beautiful love song, full of intimacy and respect.

Si el amor fuese un país, este seria su himno nacional

this is a Masterpiece. I'm gonna cry.

This sounds a little bit like Big Girls Cry by Sia.

haha when I first listened to 1000 Forms Of Fear, I knew that song reminded me of something! I wonder if Sia took any inspiration from this?

Could be... Sia's style is sometimes similar to Björk and they both make weird music videos xD

DE SPYOTARS I THROUH THEM OFF DEEE CLIFF

My wedding song

there is no such a dull flame of desire (for me) if a door shut down a bigger one will open..my doors and windows are wide open except one that is locked and needs to be unlocked by my loved one..and I am waiting for that! thus I can take care of her forever and beyond... takk fyrir Betulla

I see no SPYDARS EEN MAI EYES.

who else is here because of nakey jakey?

This song is shit

The only person who fits well in a collaboration with her

2:02
Oh, my fucking God, Björk is really beautiful. Her eyes... I can't.💕

НЕ зря подписался Спасибо за песню

that dude sounds like woodkid

This video is so up-close and intimate, especially the middle-ending part. The beginning just feels like the universe creating two soulmates.
I SWEAR Björk and Anohni are a vocal pair made in Heaven.





Very excited for the next time they'll Atom Dance like this, muah.

They made the video worse. Why?...

Hermosa canción.!!!!

each time I listen to this piece it completely envelopes me

Im in love with both of their vocals and the instrumental ❤ AMAZING

This song is LITT

best song in my world: Licht, Liebe, Licht jenseits aller.

I freakin love this song, Volta is underrated af

Letras
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Oh flame, dull flame
Oh flame, dull flame
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Dull flame, dull fame
Oh flame
I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance
Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss
Through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire

2018 ... and I still here.

And to think this song talks about that glimpse you have of your lover's eyes while kissing them. And to think this video plays that moment in slow motion.
This is genius.

I can't believe this video... Is it for sure? ... This majestic song, though...............................

Bjork is the perfect definition of a true artist...

Fuckin hell Bjork’s fan base is so wholesome and kind look at all the likes on the comments we’re all so supportive of each other, unconditionally relating over her music and I think that’s just beautiful.

björk: dull flame of desire

I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance

Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss

And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire

I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance

Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss

And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire

Oh flame, dull flame
Oh flame, dull flame

I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance

Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss

And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire

Dull flame, dull flame
Oh flame

I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance

Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss

Through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire

And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire

Wonderful- Que maravilla de cancón ,preciosa

This is one of the best songs i ever heard...

fucking love this

I'm glad this version of the video exists. I never liked the extremely contrasted middle section-- now that it's in regular black-and-white and much softer, it really fits the depth of the song. Also, you can see how pretty Björk is!

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wonderful

How would you interpret the song?

Федор Тютчев
"Люблю глаза твои, мой друг..."


* * *
Люблю глаза твои, мой друг,
С игрой иx пламенно-чудесной,
Когда иx приподымешь вдруг
И, словно молнией небесной,
Окинешь бегло целый круг...

Но есть сильней очарованья:
Глаза, потупленные ниц
В минуты страстного лобзанья,
И сквозь опущенныx ресниц
Угрюмый, тусклый огнь желанья.

1836

Put Hegarty's name on the title too, u little...

Absolute gorgeousness.....😊💖💞💟💝💕💙💚💛💜💓💗💋😘🙌👏😁

got here because of nakey jakey

Davi Sampaio same my man

I’m disappointed that she doesn’t actually sing about spiders in her eyes

Davi Sampaio I THROW THEM OFF THE CLIHEEEEF

One of my favorites.

This is an assault on my ears

Beautiful poem turned into a beautiful song.

So pure...

Intertwined together Forever Bjork Style Luv It!

Overwhelming!!! So jelly...of Mr. Radio Head

SPIDERS IN MY EYES

melodies from the deepest place. they drift in on the wind

This is a new experience for me with this new real part! I looooooooooooooooooooooooved it! But in 480p? :'(

so... the first part of this video is real crap, amateurish and dissapointing, and the last part is... strange, to say the least, and now I understand this was actually a collage video... Björk looks stunning halfway this clip tho

the second part here is different to the one I've always watched O_o where's the threshold effect?

whenever l want to surrender, l listen to this, it saves me

This song is simply amazing! 💗
I also like the video, but i think the final part a little strange.

Right now my only problem with this song is that I can't get my speakers loud enough in my ears!

so much love in this song

wow😍 i love you two free Birds

This is a nice song for an extremely rainy day.

Russian poetry

What a beautiful song ! <3

Yes Ahr. It is an exquisite poem by Fyodor Tyutchev.

I wish the whole video was like the new middle version. I like its simple but celestial look.

is this bjork with woodkid????????????

This fucking video is different. W H Y?

Holy shit, apparently Brian Chippendale from Lightning Bolt did drums on this?

what about the middle section? It is different on the DVD. Where is this version from? Do you know more about it?

MartinSlovakian what’s different about it?

She is so beautiful!

I love your eyes, my dear
their splendid, sparkling fire
when suddenly you raise them so to cast a swift embracing glance
like lightning flashing in the sky
but there's a charm that is greater still:
when my love's eyes are lowered
when all is fired by passions kiss
and through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
(Fyodor Tyutchev)

The only song I like from Volta so far...

What about the rest? I think the album is underrated tbh. It's not her best album, but it's not bad.

I had never seen this version of the video with the HD face shots, and bjorks beauty hit me like a truck when her face appeared

This is art-song. She's an accident in the popular music industry.

I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid, sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance

Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passions kiss

And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire

I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid, sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance

Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passions kiss

And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire

Dull flame
I see the dull flame of desire
I see the dull flame

I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid, sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance

Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passions kiss

And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
Through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire

Dull flame
I see the full flame of
I see the dull flame

I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid, sparkling fire
When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance

Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still
When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passions kiss

Through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire
And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire

Rhuan MIGUEL CABALLERO hermosa estrofa

did they change this video? Like last week?

Tyler Beckmann true! Really chances 😱

The video actually did change! There was a really bad black and white filter over the middle segment originally. There are other uploads of the video on youtube where you can still see it.

i'm really getting into Volta thanks to this, it took me years

One of my fav songs from her.

PERFECT SONG ♥

I. WAS. LOOKING. ALL. OVER. FOR. THIS. SONG.

Congratulations. Your life has been enriched by at least 26%

So glad you found it! I know that feeling so well!

brilliant Tyutchev's poetry, brilliant Bjork's voice...

Antony is good and all, but wouldn't Fetty wap have fit better

Fetty crap

Björk has a unique singing style that nobody could imitate. But Ant has a voice for any age and context. He would kill Mozart if he tried. I would maim several cute, innocent puppies to hear Antony sing Mozart's Laudate Dominum.

@***** Oh, she changed? I didn't know that.

I love your eyes, my dear
Their splendid sparkling fire

When suddenly you raise them so
To cast a swift embracing glance

Like lightning flashing in the sky
But there's a charm that is greater still

When my love's eyes are lowered
When all is fired by passion's kiss

And through the downcast lashes
I see the dull flame of desire.

every time when i hear this song, gives me goosebumps, amazing song!!!!!!!

Lyrics by russian poet Fedor Tutchev (1817-1873)

Well the lyrics were inspired by a poem. A lot of the lyrics are new additions but the poem was the inspiration. It's not a copy or paste situation here

the words were taken from a russian poem and translated on English.

@Kody Marley It is a direct translation from Russian

No, but inspired yes, by the poem "Silentium!" from the 1830s. Look up Tutchev on wikipedia and you'll see that here many romantically oriented lyrics about love are layered in. In fact most of the lyrics here, even the title, are not from Tutchev, however much his amazing poem might have inspired them:

Speak not, lie hidden, and conceal
the way you dream, the things you feel.
Deep in your spirit let them rise
akin to stars in crystal skies
that set before the night is blurred:
delight in them and speak no word.

How can a heart expression find?
How should another know your mind?
Will he discern what quickens you?
A thought, once uttered, is untrue.
Dimmed is the fountainhead when stirred:
drink at the source and speak no word.

Live in your inner self alone
within your soul a world has grown,
the magic of veiled thoughts that might
be blinded by the outer light,
drowned in the noise of day, unheard...
take in their song and speak no word.

(trans. by Vladimir Nabokov)

Why do I think of Conan and Skyrim when listening to this beautiful song

+Sahr Tengbeh because of Bjork's nordic-like roots? :D have you seeen pictures of Iceland? it shows in her music.

+etherealantlers Yes Indeeed

Timeless

Favorite Bjork album. Why do people dismiss Volta? What dont they see in songs like the Dull Flame of Desire, I See Who You Are, Pneumonia?

vertebrae by vertebrae by vertebrae

Collin Mcmeeken Wow i find this is amazing, the music It self Is wondeful, the fact everyone find its own taste and to discover different meanings from the same song.
I say this because for you pneumonia Is among her worst but for me Is just a powerful song that usually makes me cry while listen to It.
Anyway i respect your taste in music, It wasnt my intention to offend you. Good day.

Earth Intruders, Wanderlust, Innocence, Declare Independence and the ones still not mentioned aren't too bad either, just not as memorable

My favorite album she should do a volta tour. Again.

I love this song, Earth Intruders, Wanderlust, Declare Independence and Innocence.