Dinosaurs Lyrics

Lyric discussion by franciscodanconia 

Cover art for Dinosaurs lyrics by Maccabees, The

The speaker is an archeologist talking about dinosaur fossils.

Gonna make this crystal sing = Making a fossil tell a story. Could also be amber with something inside.

Empty hands and tired eyes = searching for fossils usually leads to these.

Giving up and giving in = frustration because of how difficult fossils are to find. Little arms on a big body = the fossil is the reward.

And keep you safe inside of me = want to protect the fossil Oh, restore this crack so =want it to be perfect

I keep this pillow it's such a poor substitute for a soul = fossils wrapped up in cotton and other protective material is not as good as a real dinosaur.

When you hit the ground just roll Bend your knees bend your knees, bend your knees When you're lifting these = advice to archeologists

The song is also a love song... the narrator has such a deep love and wants to protect another. It seems like a totally one sided love... It definitely is true love though.

As silly as it may sound, this song gives me goosebumps.