Per the palm reference: When someone suspects a child of taking something, a child will often outstretch his arms and open his hands to show that he has nothing grasped wihin his palms. Bjork may be implying just that...he (immature much like a child when it comes to love) now has nothing (no love, etc).
Excellent thought! I understood the general message of this song, but couldn't precisely decipher that "show me your palms" lyric. Your interpretation is the most insightful I've read, and most likely what Bjork intended. Especially how she repeatedly barrages him with that same demand, "I DARE YOU! I DARE YOU-oo-OO-oo-OOOO!!! To show me your palms!" It's as if he keeps refusing because he knows he has nothing to show for the time; he knows and she knows, and she wants him to admit it.
Excellent thought! I understood the general message of this song, but couldn't precisely decipher that "show me your palms" lyric. Your interpretation is the most insightful I've read, and most likely what Bjork intended. Especially how she repeatedly barrages him with that same demand, "I DARE YOU! I DARE YOU-oo-OO-oo-OOOO!!! To show me your palms!" It's as if he keeps refusing because he knows he has nothing to show for the time; he knows and she knows, and she wants him to admit it.
Per the palm reference: When someone suspects a child of taking something, a child will often outstretch his arms and open his hands to show that he has nothing grasped wihin his palms. Bjork may be implying just that...he (immature much like a child when it comes to love) now has nothing (no love, etc).
Excellent thought! I understood the general message of this song, but couldn't precisely decipher that "show me your palms" lyric. Your interpretation is the most insightful I've read, and most likely what Bjork intended. Especially how she repeatedly barrages him with that same demand, "I DARE YOU! I DARE YOU-oo-OO-oo-OOOO!!! To show me your palms!" It's as if he keeps refusing because he knows he has nothing to show for the time; he knows and she knows, and she wants him to admit it.
Excellent thought! I understood the general message of this song, but couldn't precisely decipher that "show me your palms" lyric. Your interpretation is the most insightful I've read, and most likely what Bjork intended. Especially how she repeatedly barrages him with that same demand, "I DARE YOU! I DARE YOU-oo-OO-oo-OOOO!!! To show me your palms!" It's as if he keeps refusing because he knows he has nothing to show for the time; he knows and she knows, and she wants him to admit it.