The Divide
Animal Sun Lyrics
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So what if you always lose
A crack house on an empty street
Just looking for someone easy to meet
The city lights up the sky
A siren wails like an angel cry
A man out of clay, a man to decay
A man out of clay, a man to decay
You'll always remain my shining sun
Your cloud went away in this lonesome town I will stay, I will stay
A man to decay, a man out of clay
A man to decay, a man out of clay
We all decay
The lyrics to Animal Sun’s song, “The Divide,” explore themes of love, loss, and decay. The opening lines, “You’re a winner in my eyes, so what if you always lose” suggests that the persona deeply cares for a person who is struggling and is encouraging them despite their failures. The following line, “a crack house on an empty street, just looking for someone easy to meet” paints a picture of desperation and desolation. The persona is acknowledging that the object of their affection is not perfect, much like the empty house, but they are still worth fighting for.
The next lines describe a cityscape with “city lights” and “siren wails.” The comparison of a siren to an “angel cry” adds to the melancholic tone of the song, suggesting that there is pain and suffering in the persona’s world. The lyrics “a man out of clay, a man to decay” highlight the fragility of life and how everyone is eventually subject to decay. The chorus reinforces the previous lines’ sentiments with the added phrase “we all decay,” further emphasizing that nobody is immune to the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
You're a winner in my eyes
I value you highly, regardless of external measures of success
So what if you always lose
Losing does not diminish your worth or value in my eyes
A crack house on an empty street
A sad and lonely place, reflecting the emptiness of its surroundings
Just looking for someone easy to meet
Perhaps seeking human connection and companionship in a place where it is scarce
The city lights up the sky
The city is full of excitement and dazzling lights
A siren wails like an angel cry
The sound of the siren is eerie and haunting, similar to the voice of an angel
A man out of clay, a man to decay
Humans are mortal and susceptible to death and decay
Whatever truths left undone
Even in the face of unresolved issues or unanswered questions
You'll always remain my shining sun
You are important and bring brightness and warmth to my life
Your cloud went away in this lonesome town I will stay, I will stay
Your presence may have left, but I remain steadfast in this lonely place
A man to decay, a man out of clay
Humans are mortal and susceptible to death and decay
We all decay
All living things experience decay and eventual death
Lyrics © DistroKid, ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: Steven Alton
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