Animal
Aurora Lyrics

You are the victim
Addressing a lover or perhaps a hypothetical person - acknowledging his/her status as the victim because of the singer's actions that entangled them.

The victim of my love
Acknowledging that the person is a victim not because of any wrongdoing, but because they are trapped in the singer's love.

I dangle up on rooftops
The singer might be exploring new heights or perhaps heights of emotion, ultimately leading himself to a place where he can let go of his place in reality.

Before I push you off
After the artist has reached the top, he's ready to let go of his partner he once held onto with every ounce of emotion he had, thereby push them off metaphorically.

I stand at the headlights
Standing in a place where the headlights show him forthcoming dangers and yet he doesn't move, implying that he's lost his sense of self and direction.

Looking for a corner where I can't be found
Lost in his emotions, it feels like he's longing to escape from himself, to hide away from the world where he feels starkly visible.

With a goddess in my right eye
Perhaps the goddess in his right eye meant someone who is deeply attractive or perfect in every way, who he longs for but who remains out of reach.

Watching every lover on the battleground
The artist is present in the game of love, acting as a vulture and watching other lovers destroy themselves.

You're hunting for love
Addressing his lover's actions; implies they're on the same battleground.

Killing for pleasure
Implies his lover is in the game to not just find love, but to gain something from it to kill their own time.

Lost in a concrete jungle
Metaphorically comparing the madness of the city life to a jungle with no escape.

If I am alone
Speaks about himself as someone who is left alone.

Make me a stranger
Indicating that he doesn't belong anywhere where he is known.

I'm an animal, animal
Referring to the human state, how we are all animals because of our basic evolutionary functions; it’s kind of a declarative statement.

Hunting for an animal, animal
On the lookout for someone or something that can bring someone joy or, in a broader sense, life.

Hunting for love
Here the focus is more specific; the person is searching for love.

Killing for pleasure
Goes back to acknowledging the dark side of human nature, how we get a sense of pleasure from hurting others emotionally or otherwise.

Isolation makes me hungry
Suggests that he feels stagnant when alone without love or other people in his life.

Will you stay here till I sleep?
Pleading for companionship, implying that he's feeling lost and needing someone to be there for him.

You'll return home in the morning
Acknowledging the fact that admitting to needing someone might lead them to leave when they feel he is emotionally ready to stand by himself.

But you never really leave
Despite the person leaving, he still feels trapped in his love for them and continues to think about them constantly.

I keep the memories alive
Reflecting on memories associated with his love for someone, reminiscing over something so that he can keep it alive in his heart forever.

The weight upon my shoulders felt so divine
He feels blessed, even though the burden of their love is quite heavy, it feels like an honor for him.

With a goddess in my right eye
The goddess here might be a metaphor for an object that gives him a sense of power or a glimmer of hope amongst the darkness of isolation.

Watching every step I take before I die
Acknowledging the fact that he is losing himself while trying to overcome the darkness, but still trying to watch every step he takes.

I become an animal, animal
Acknowledging that he becomes an animal every time he loves, with their sympathetic nature and fierce passion.

Let me become an animal
Longing to remain completely submerged in these feelings of loss and passion, asking to not lose these emotions.

'Cause when you are an animal
When you become an animal, you lose your sense of ego, perhaps becoming more attuned to your senses and intuition.

You lose control
Acknowledging that losing oneself in love means that one might not have control over themselves so that it might turn dangerous.