XXVIII Summer Olympics (#Athens2004)
Opening Ceremony – 13th August 2004
Oceania by Iceland’s star Björk
Lyrics:
One breath away
From Mother Oceania
Your nimble feet make prints
In my sand
You have done
Good for yourselves
Since you left my wet embrace
And crawled ashore
Every boy is a snake is a lily
Every pearl is a lynx is a girl
Sweet like harmony
Made into flesh
You dance by my side
Children sublime
You show me continents
I see the islands
You count the centuries
I blink my eyes
Hawks and sparrows
Race in my waters
Stingrays are floating
Across the sky
Little ones
My sons and my daughters
Your sweat is salty, I am why
I am why
I am why
Your sweat is salty, I am why
I am why
I am why
Copyright © International Olympic Committee
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im so sorry, i adore this woman but: where is her microphone? its a shame to say but i think bjork is lip synching to the studio vocal. I remember being obsessed with the way she put emphasis on the constant "cr" in the line "stingrays are floooooohhhting/Ahhuhhhh CROSS the sky", and it is the exact same way on the studio recording of Oceania on medulla. By no means am I impuning this wonderful and creative performance, or the cool ass dress, or Bjorks integrity as a vocalist. just something i just now noticed in retrospect after Celine stole our hearts in 2024
Ça avait quand-même une autre gueule il y a vingt ans.
Spectacular ❤
Tengo dos lunares en el glande se parecen alos 2 puntitos que tiene en la O bjork
Océa nicaguama ni pan podrido
WHAT SUCKS BIGLY ABOUT THE OLYMPICS
PEDOPHILIA….. POINT BLANK ISHOOT THE HEARTS 💕 OF THE OFFICIALS 📦 MOMENT.
DISGUSTING/ V ILE CREATURES.
NOT ON MY GOD WATCH OVER THE GOD 👪.
IN THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS 🤶 I HEREBY K OCK THE WHOLE SHAM DOWN.
SHAME ON YOU ALL
ZERO BLAME ON THE ATHLETES.
THE TOTAL BULLSHIT OF THE OFFICIAL
I CALL IT FOR GOD.
ALL OVER RED ROVER.
GOOD BYE ALL INVOLVED
ESPECIALLY, THE DARK ADMINISTRATION.
THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS OR PA's
Let us face it.
YOU, REALLY DO RUN THE WORLD.
I SAW WHAT YOU ARE DOING
GODFORCE KNOWS EXACTLY WHO YOU ARE
NOWHERE TO RUN
NOWHERE TO HIDE
CAROLINE JANE GODDEN
DAUGHTER OF FATHER/MOTHER GOD
GOLDEN CHILD, SISTAR TO JESUS THE CHRIST
11.31 pm Melbourne Timing
Q6 HUMAN KINDNESS
This remains in my memory as the single greatest moment I’ve ever seen on live television. I was completely floored by it then and still am every time I watch it again. Bjork channels the entire experience not only of humanity but of planet earth. Every exquisite detail, from her costume to her movements to the way her “dress” unfurls through the cooperation of people from all over the world to become a gigantic ocean, creates a singular, deeply loving experience. The confidence and Audacity to not do the obvious thing and play a big, loud, fast hit, but to rather slow down, become quiet, and let this strange and magical beauty unfold is just so impressive and mesmerizing. This is true art bringing the world together
Voz impecável, apresentação e canção belas. Bjork in my ❤️
Iconic
Best Olympics performance EVER!!!
Where are the Norwegian flags that I saw in 2004?!? Those guys know how to party!!!
I saw this live back in 2004 and was absolutely blown away. To this day, this is the most beautiful, the most magical, and hands down THE BEST PERFORMANCE EVER for an Olympic open. Lyrics…PERFECT 10/10. Music (more like a work of art for your ears…your soul)…PERFECT 10/10! If opening performances were an Olympic event…Bjork gets the gold for Iceland, and a new Olympic record. She got a new fan (and I'm sure many more) that night. 🙂
Fun fact: Bjork was attached to a platform that would have raised her high up as her dress unfurled, but there was a safety issue so the plan had to change. Still, I can't image this being any more perfect.
Her performance here gave me chills.
bjork hermosa voz .
Te amo bjork eres tan genial ❤️👄❌
I was lucky enough to watch this on tv back then. Some of the best Olympics I ever watched:)!
now i see the map
Jajja qué raro !
Breathtaking
Howbbeautiful tobe