In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I was always here in the silence
But I was never under your eye
Gather up your love in some wiseness
For every memory shall always survive
And you will see me
I am an animal
My teeth are sharp and my mouth is full
And the passion is so strong when I'm alone
Loneliness will change me
I am a vegetable
I get my body badly pulled
And I'm rooted to the spot
Nothing will rearrange me
I'm looking back
And I can't see the past anymore, so hazy
I'm on a track and I'm traveling so fast
Oh, for sure I'm crazy
I am a human being
And I don't believe all the things I'm seeing
I got nowhere to hide anymore
I'm losing my way
I am an angel
I booked in here, I came straight from hell
And I don't know how to lie anymore
I'm boozing to pray
I'm looking back
And I can't see the past anymore, so hazy
I'm on a track and I'm traveling so fast
Oh, for sure I'm crazy
I was always here in the silence
But I was never under your eye
Gather up your love in some wiseness
For every memory shall always survive
And you will see me
I will be immersed
Queen of the fucking universe
And I don't know what I have anymore
Anymore than you do
I am a nothing king
Been right around on a golden ring
And I don't know where you are anymore
I've got no clue
I'm looking back
And I can't see the past anymore, so hazy
I'm on a track and I'm traveling so fast
Oh, for sure I'm crazy
I am an animal
But I was never under your eye
Gather up your love in some wiseness
For every memory shall always survive
And you will see me
I am an animal
My teeth are sharp and my mouth is full
And the passion is so strong when I'm alone
Loneliness will change me
I am a vegetable
I get my body badly pulled
And I'm rooted to the spot
Nothing will rearrange me
I'm looking back
And I can't see the past anymore, so hazy
I'm on a track and I'm traveling so fast
Oh, for sure I'm crazy
I am a human being
And I don't believe all the things I'm seeing
I got nowhere to hide anymore
I'm losing my way
I am an angel
I booked in here, I came straight from hell
And I don't know how to lie anymore
I'm boozing to pray
I'm looking back
And I can't see the past anymore, so hazy
I'm on a track and I'm traveling so fast
Oh, for sure I'm crazy
I was always here in the silence
But I was never under your eye
Gather up your love in some wiseness
For every memory shall always survive
And you will see me
I will be immersed
Queen of the fucking universe
And I don't know what I have anymore
Anymore than you do
I am a nothing king
Been right around on a golden ring
And I don't know where you are anymore
I've got no clue
I'm looking back
And I can't see the past anymore, so hazy
I'm on a track and I'm traveling so fast
Oh, for sure I'm crazy
I am an animal
Lyrics submitted by lennonfan0
I Am an Animal Lyrics as written by Peter Dennis Blandfor Townshend
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
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