Gobbledigook, International Anthem

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🐿️ Why “Gobbledigook” by Sigur Rós Should Be Our New International Anthem

Because Nothing Unites a People Like Joyful Nonsense in a Forest

Let’s face it:
Most anthems are basically a war chant set to a range nobody can sing sober.

It’s time for a change.
A bold, barefoot, slightly feral change.
And Sigur Rós’s “Gobbledigook” is that change.

🎶 1. Because No One Knows the Words—and That’s the Point

Forget lyrics you’re supposed to remember.
“Gobbledigook” is an ecstatic Icelandic chant-spell disguised as a song.
Is it real language? Who cares. It’s vibe-first.
We don’t need meaning—we need feeling.
And this song feels like:

  • Running through dew-soaked moss
  • Laughing naked under the aurora
  • Being reborn as a woodland creature named Þorbjörn

🌳 2. Because It Makes You Want to Strip Down and Dance

This is the only international anthem that:

  • Encourages synchronized clapping
  • Works barefoot
  • Doubles as cardio
  • Causes spontaneous forest frolicking
  • Sparks primitive healing rituals with strangers you just met

And isn’t that what an anthem should be?

🦊 3. Because It Unites All People—Especially the Feral Ones

What binds us together isn’t shared language or flag-waving.

It’s collective absurdity.
It’s joy without translation.
It’s looking each other in the eyes while half-hopping in circles like enchanted elk.

“Gobbledigook” says: You belong here. Come dance. We brought an absence of pants.

🎖️ 4. The Transition Ceremony

Imagine the Olympic podium.
Gold medalist steps up.
Not a trumpet. Not a cannon.
Just:

BOMP-BOMP clap clap
“la-la-laa-LA la-la-laa-LA…”

A nation erupts into primal dance.
The stadium fills with birdsong and existential freedom.
Someone releases a fox.

The world, reborn.

✨ Final Thoughts

In a world that’s lost the plot, maybe we don’t need a serious anthem.
Maybe we need one that reminds us to be a little silly. A little wild. A little free.

Running through the woods, clapping our hands to the heartbeat of a song we don’t understand—but deeply, deeply feel.

“Gobbledigook” for international anthem.

May your moss always be soft.

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Published by Dr. Michael Dunbar, ND, LAc

Michael Dunbar is a Naturopathic Doctor and Licensed Acupuncturist. Born and raised in Raleigh, NC before going to UNC-CH and graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health – Nutrition. Michael then moved to Oregon to pursue a dual degree of a Naturopathic Doctorate and Masters of Acupuncture. During his time at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, OR, he also received his Oregon massage license specific to Shiatsu (acupressure) massage. His path began with a desire to find treatments that did not just mask symptoms but instead help cure disease or avoid becoming sick all together. This search is what led to the significant study and personal testing of a number of dietary regimen. He’s settled on a whole food based approach which can be customized to the needs of each individual. At NUNM, Michael’s education led him to understand that certain lifestyle factors including nutrition, sleep, exercise, and stress management are the keys to health and by focusing on these basics many of the health issues people experience can be avoided or reversed. Another basic principle Michael has incorporated into his healing practice is the healing power of mindfulness. Michael has cultivated mindfulness through meditation, chi gong and Tai Chi, and uses this moment to moment awareness to inform his massage and acupuncture treatments. This mindfulness is how he “gets out of the way” to create a healing space for his patients. In his personal life, Michael enjoys Contra and Blues dancing, weight lifting, and travel. He looks for a balance to maximize health and happiness in each day.

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