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We must modernize Jerusalem
Detonate the temples
Let them fight over the dust
We will organize in Bethlehem
Able-bodied women
And agnostic headstrong men
Oh, we'll meet at 10
If you lose your fear of God
You are an animal at heart
Show your teeth to everyone
Don't let no one prove you wrong
You are an animal, an animal, an animal
Show your teeth to everyone
Don't let no one prove you wrong
You are an animal, an animal, an animal
We must rearrange reality
Shuffle all the cards
Pair the joker with the queen
Just to make her scream
To destroy all our enemies
Must investigate our friends
Find the ones who don't believe
Hang them from the trees
If you lose your fear of God
You are an animal at heart
Show your teeth to everyone
Don't let no one prove you wrong
You are an animal, an animal, an animal
Show your teeth to everyone
Don't let no one prove you wrong
You are an animal, an animal, an animal
Show your teeth to everyone
Don't let no one prove you wrong
You are an animal, an animal, an animal
Show your teeth to everyone
Don't let no one prove you wrong
You are an animal, an animal, an animal
Detonate the temples
Let them fight over the dust
Able-bodied women
And agnostic headstrong men
Oh, we'll meet at 10
You are an animal at heart
Don't let no one prove you wrong
You are an animal, an animal, an animal
Don't let no one prove you wrong
You are an animal, an animal, an animal
Shuffle all the cards
Pair the joker with the queen
Just to make her scream
Must investigate our friends
Find the ones who don't believe
Hang them from the trees
You are an animal at heart
Don't let no one prove you wrong
You are an animal, an animal, an animal
Don't let no one prove you wrong
You are an animal, an animal, an animal
Don't let no one prove you wrong
You are an animal, an animal, an animal
Don't let no one prove you wrong
You are an animal, an animal, an animal
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Submitted by
kzag83 On Aug 27, 2010
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This song is amazing. Well, the whole album is, really. I'm not too sure about the last word of the second line either, perhaps it's "dust"? That's what it sounds like to me anyways.
"We will organize in Bethlehem. Able-bodied women and agnostic headstrong men." Haha, that is epic! This is classic anti-religion Jenny Lewis. Love it.
This is a beautiful songgg. Johnny Rice is a GOD!
I think this song is just about stripping your ego in a way and seeing past the egos of others. We're all animals overall, and once you get past "the fear of God" or the boundaries of society you can come to terms with what you are: something simple at a first glance but immensely complex once you see past that.