Animals
12. BT Lyrics
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Is to relinquish needs
The great constant is perpetual change
So when we leave, as we know we will
Some of us remains, consecrated and unchanged
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're pretty animals
Colors around are bled of love - we're hopeful animals
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're sacred animals
From blood we came ...to ash we return again
These carbon hearts, and terrestrial hopes
From our first goodbye ...to the last hello
Pray we carve our paths ...from God's sacrosanct
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're pretty animals
Colors around are bled of love - we're hopeful animals
Kiss me now so we can feel alive - we're conscious animals
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're sacred animals
The love we crave
that binds
bends
but never change
feeds faith in faith
that I search for in everything
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're pretty animals
Colors around are bled of love - we're hopeful animals
Kiss me now so we can feel alive - we're conscious animals
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're sacred animals
The love we crave
that binds
bends
but never change
feeds faith in faith
that I search for in everything
Stars they bind us now
Around are bled of love - we're conscious animals
Kiss me now so we can feel alive - we're conscious animals
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're sacred animals
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're pretty animals
Colors around are bled of love - we're hopeful animals
Stars they bind us now - we're sacred animals
The song "Animals" by BT is a deeply reflective piece that explores the themes of change, time, and the need for human connection. The lyrics begin with the singer expressing a wish to abandon their needs in a sacred place, recognizing the constant nature of change that governs our existence. When we depart from this world, a part of us remains unchanged, consecrated and untouched by the passage of time.
The lyrics continue with the idea of "Circles in stars" that bind us together as beings. We are described as "pretty animals," bound by these circles and bleeding colors of hope and love. The need for human connection is emphasized in the line, "Kiss me now so we can feel alive," suggesting that it is through these moments of touch and connection that we truly experience life.
The song then moves towards a reflection on the cycle of life, the idea that we come from blood and eventually return back to ash. Despite this finite reality, the singer expresses a hope to carve their own path in the world with reverence for the divine. The imagery of "Stars" that "bind us now" further emphasizes the interconnectedness of all beings and the divine order that governs our existence.
Line by Line Meaning
My secret wish ...in this sacred place
In this holy place, my innermost desire is to let go of all my wants and needs.
Is to relinquish needs
My desire is to surrender all my desires and wants in this revered place.
The great constant is perpetual change
The one constant in life is everlasting change that can never be stopped.
So when we leave, as we know we will
Since we all know that we will depart from this world one day,
Some of us remain, consecrated and unchanged
a few of us will always stay immortalized and unchanged.
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're pretty animals
Our destiny is interwoven with the celestial designs, and we have become elegant beings as a result.
Colors around are bled of love - we're hopeful animals
The hues that encompass us lack genuine affection, but we still have hope for love.
Kiss me now so we can feel alive - we're conscious animals
If you kiss me at this moment, we will feel the warmth of life running through our veins as sentient creatures.
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're sacred animals
The mystical forces of the universe have consecrated us as awe-inspiring creatures.
From blood we came ...to ash we return again
We were brought to life from blood, and we will one day be reduced to ashes.
These carbon hearts, and terrestrial hopes
Our hearts are made of carbon, and our wishes are bound to earth.
From our first goodbye ...to the last hello
From the moment of our birth to the instant of our death and final greetings to this planet,
Pray we carve our paths ...from God's sacrosanct
We must make our way in life through the holy path that God has delineated.
The love we crave that binds bends but never change feeds faith in faith that I search for in everything
Love can be flexible and adaptable, but it never alters our fundamental beliefs, and the desire for that love drives our belief in all things divine.
Stars they bind us now
We are now bound inextricably within the celestial patterns of the universe.
Around are bled of love - we're conscious animals
Despite the lost love we observe in the world, we remain sentient beings who are aware of their surroundings.
Kiss me now so we can feel alive - we're conscious animals
We are requesting a kiss in this instant to feel the vitality of being and consciousness.
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're sacred animals
The universal laws have made us holy beings bound by their patterns.
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're pretty animals
The cosmos' cyclic movement has made us graceful beings linked by their cycles.
Colors around are bled of love - we're hopeful animals
The world's hues lack the essence of love, but we have faith that we will find it.
Stars they bind us now - we're sacred animals
We are now holy creatures bound by the forces of the universe.
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Written by: BRIAN TRANSEAU
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