I'm an Animal Lyrics

Lyric discussion by persimmon 

Cover art for I'm an Animal lyrics by Neko Case

Hudsucker, you're mostly right, but the first stanza ends thusly:

'cause it's vain about its mane and will reveal them to no one

Her courage, which she characterizes as "roaring" -- like a lion -- is too proud (vain about its mane) to reveal them (the things she's still so afraid of) to anyone.

I ADORE this song -- love the drums, and love the way she sounds on the chorus. I am wondering, though, why the hell she thinks heaven will smell like the airport.