Agnes Obel was born Agnes Caroline Thaarup Obel in 1981. Living in Copenhagen, and coming from a musician family, Agnes Obel learned piano at a very young age. Her mother used to play Bartók and Chopin at the piano. During her childhood, Agnes Obel found inspiration in Jan Johansson's work. Johansson's songs, European folk tunes done in a jazzy style, have influenced the young musician a lot.
She attended high school at Det frie Gymnasium and university at Roskilde University.
At the age of seven, Agnes Obel worked in a little band where she used to sing and play bass guitar. The group appeared in a festival and even recorded some titles.
Later, and with the help of Danish musician and producer Elton Theander, Obel founded the Copenhagen based band Sohio. After few years of collaboration, Obel debuted as a solo singer with her first album Philharmonics (2010).
Agnes Obel writes, plays, sings, records and produces all her material herself.
She is influenced by artists such as Roy Orbison, Joni Mitchell, PJ Harvey and also by the French composers Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel and Eric Satie.
Obel lives in Berlin.
Website: http://agnesobel.com
Beast
Agnes Obel Lyrics
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Going out to hunt and then back to feast
I consider you, I consider you
I consider you
From your hill of beans I will sit and roar
Thinking to myself, what are you waiting for?
I consider you, I consider you
I consider you
Let's go tonight, let the beast run a mile
With the dogs and the cattle, let's go
I know you said it's like a heel to the head
Or a girl in your bed and in your arms
Curiosity you do not know
But with a gang of me you'll be on your toes
I consider you, I consider you
I consider you
For a bit of skirt you do go my way
Singing to the sky, oh like a bird of prey
I consider you, I consider you
I consider you
Let's go tonight, to let the beast run wild
With the dogs and the cattle, let's go
I know you've said, it's like a heel to the head
Or a girl in your bed and your arms
For the butter on your bread, for the dying and the dead
For your cheeks turning red, let's go
Let's go tonight, let the beast run a mile
With the dogs and the cattle, let's go
The lyrics of Agnes Obel's "Beast" describe a wild and untamed side of oneself that longs to be set free, to go out and hunt with the dogs and cattle, and to indulge in carnal desire. The first two lines of the song suggest an animalistic nature, comparing the singer's roars to that of a beast. The line "I consider you" is repeated throughout the song and can be interpreted as the singer considering their own wild nature or perhaps considering another person's potential to let their "beast" run free.
The metaphor of a "hill of beans" is used to describe a vantage point from which the singer can observe the world and contemplate their own nature. The line "curiosity you do not know" suggests that the singer is aware of their own wild impulses, but that others may not understand them. The line "For a bit of skirt you do go my way" infers that the singer's wild nature is driven by sexual desire.
Overall, "Beast" is a song about embracing one's wildest impulses, letting go of inhibitions, and giving into the primal nature of humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
I would know who roars mostly like the beast
I want to know who has a temperament or attitude that is similar to that of the beast
Going out to hunt and then back to feast
The beast hunts for its prey and eats after it has hunted
I consider you, I consider you
I'm thinking about you, I'm thinking about you
From your hill of beans I will sit and roar
I will observe your world from afar and make my presence known
Thinking to myself, what are you waiting for?
I'm curious about what you're hesitant to do or what you want to achieve
Let's go tonight, let the beast run a mile
Let's do something wild or adventurous tonight
With the dogs and the cattle, let's go
Let's include other living beings in the adventure
I know you said it's like a heel to the head
I know you believe it's a painful or difficult experience
Or a girl in your bed and in your arms
Or having a sexual relationship that is emotionally satisfying
Curiosity you do not know
You're not aware of how curious I am about you or what you do
But with a gang of me you'll be on your toes
With more of me around, you'll feel more alert or aware of what's going on
For a bit of skirt you do go my way
You often put yourself in situations where you might meet women
Singing to the sky, oh like a bird of prey
You're letting out your emotions or desires like a predator in the wild
For the butter on your bread, for the dying and the dead
For the simple pleasures of life, and for those alive and dead
For your cheeks turning red, let's go
For the excitement or blush you feel, let's do it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AGNES CAROLINE THAARUP OBEL
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