Sunday, February 08, 2009

"Fortuity"

Leigh 2009

Print available at my Etsy shop.

Bjork: Hyperballad


We live on a mountain
Right at the top
There's a beautiful view
From the top of the mountain
Every morning I walk towards the edge
And throw little things off
Like:
Car parts, bottles and cutlery
Or whatever I find lying around

It's become a habit
A way
To start the day

I go through all this
Before you wake up
So I can feel happier
To be safe up here with you

It's early morning
No one is awake
I'm back at my cliff
Still throwing things off
I listen to the sounds they make
On their way down
I follow with my eyes 'til they crash
Imagine what my body would sound like
Slamming against those rocks

When it lands
Will my eyes
Be closed or open?

I go through all this
Before you wake up
So I can feel happier
To be safe up here with you

21 comments:

Anonymous social worker said...

LOVELY SONG, THE LYRICS ARE FANTASTIC,
you are is great like always

Anonymous said...

Awesome Leigh :-)

Have a great week.

Mademoiselle C. said...

I like your blog. I love Björk.
And your "CREATions" are really beautiful...Thanks.

leah - moxiethrift on etsy said...

i love your art. this one is fantastic.

MS said...

I love your work!

Baybay Mama said...

Beautiful. I LOVE BJORK SO MUCH!
She is a goddess. That painting is so amazing. Where do you create your paintings? At home? In a studio?

Darrah said...

Beautiful. You have to wonder where she is looking... it's fun to imagine. :0)

E.K. said...

Beautiful image. I have some amazing remixes of Hyperballad. Did you see her last time she came to town?

Seeker said...

Beautiful!!!!!

And lovely words.
Are you feeling better??

xoxo

PorkStar said...

Bjork has recently brought back interesting memories from my marriage.

Chrisy said...

thanks for sharin...and love ur banner...

Lilly said...

I love how you are not predictable and take risks with your work! I am buying this one!!How is the singing going?

Ola O Smit said...

I love Bjork! one of my favorite artist.
thank for stopping by my blog

Unknown said...

RE: Lilly- Thank you sweetheart:) Singing is going well, not much accomplished because of time and me getting sick but hopefully next week more of.

Jessie Cacciola said...

i really love this one, Leigh! I'm guessing the original is gone by now?

p.s. love the new header, too! xo, Jessie--

Marian said...

love the new header,gorge print and Bjork is so rad! adore that she remains true to herself.
muah!
Marian

smartheit said...

thx for visiting...and Björk is the greatest!

I´m so proud of being icelandic like she..

..happy that I found your blog, keep on!

Darrah said...

I love this print as well! Haha, can you just paint my room?

Mics AKA Lunatiger said...

That's a great piece I love the simplicity of your designs! ^_^

c said...

oh i somehow missed this post before! i adore this song, it's always meant something to me. i wrote a post about seeing bjork in paris, you can check it out here...
http://wordsandphotoboothmoments.blogspot.com/2008/11/songs-of-past-become-present.html

i love how no matter what's happening in my life her lyrics seem somehow relevant.....and matched up with your work, it's perfection! x c

Jordan said...

one of my favorite songs for so long!

thanks for the comment! your blog is inspirational!

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