From an early age, BT demonstrated a remarkable aptitude for playing and understanding classical music. He was heavily influenced by avant-garde and romantic composers such as Stravinsky, Bartok, Debussy and Rachmaninov. His biggest influences, however, were from everyday sounds that most would take for granted, from noticing the meter of the grandfather clock in the foyer to the micro-rhythms of crickets and cicadas to the ambience of passing trains at night.
The drive to actualize the tools BT envisions has led to his evolution as one of the most cutting-edge programmers and technologists in music today. He has expanded this reach into a visionary software venture, Sonik Architects which launched its critically- and commercially-acclaimed iPhone application, Sonifi™.
Brian Transeau is the father of a young daughter, Kaia. He lives and composes his works in his Los Angeles home/studio in which he has a few Apple G5's and 8 AMD dual-core Opteron 64-bit desktops which he uses for his techno-wizardry.
BT has released 8 albums and has scored over a dozen films. His most critically acclaimed album, "This Binary Universe" (released August 29, 2006), was composed in 5.1 surround sound and contains animated videos for each song, presenting a new way of experiencing music.
BT works with multiple computers and the CSound programming language to help craft his work. He also owns a company, Sonik Architects, which develops both VST and VSTi programs which he uses in his own productions.
Animals
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
In BT's song "Animals", the lyrics contemplate the cycle of life and the importance of living in the present. The first stanza mentions the desire to let go of materialistic desires and the acceptance of constant change. The following stanza speaks of the inevitability of death and how we must make the most out of our lives. The chorus repeats the phrase "Circles in stars they bind us now” which implies that we are all connected in some way, and the animal comparison suggests that we should live in harmony with nature, appreciate the beauty around us, learn from it and understand the meaning of life.
The second verse speaks of the carbon cycle, where we return to the earth after death. The idea here is that life is finite, that we should direct our paths towards good to make a meaningful existence. The theme of connectedness is reiterated in the chorus, which suggests that love is the common bond that unites us all.
The final line, "Stars they bind us now - we're sacred animals," reinforces the idea that there is a sense of unity in the universe, and that we should learn to recognize and respect it.
Line by Line Meaning
My secret wish ...in this sacred place
In this holy or spiritually important place, my inner desire is to let go of my wants and needs
Is to relinquish needs
I want to give up my material and emotional desires
The great constant is perpetual change
The one certainty in life is that everything changes continuously
So when we leave, as we know we will
As we are aware, we will depart from this place eventually
Some of us remains, consecrated and unchanged
A part of us will continue on, preserved and unaltered
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're pretty animals
The cosmic cycles in the universe entwine and unify us, rendering us beautiful beings
Colors around are bled of love - we're hopeful animals
The hues that surround us have lost their vibrancy and passion, but we still have optimism and faith
Kiss me now so we can feel alive - we're conscious animals
Embrace me at this moment to remind ourselves that we're sentient creatures capable of experiencing the world
From blood we came ...to ash we return again
Our origin is from blood or life, and we will end up as ash, a symbol of finality and death
These carbon hearts, and terrestrial hopes
Our hearts, composed of carbon, and our aspirations for success in this world
From our first goodbye ...to the last hello
From the moment we say our first farewell to our final greeting
Pray we carve our paths ...from God's sacrosanct
We implore that we create our own unique journeys from what is deemed holy and worthy of respect by God
The love we crave that binds bends but never change feeds faith in faith that I search for in everything
The affection we desire that links and provides support might fluctuate slightly but still fuels our belief in the ability to transcend through keeping faith in everything
Stars they bind us now
The constellations in the sky currently connect and unite us
Around are bled of love - we're conscious animals
Even though the world appears drained of love, we have the awareness to make the most out of our time alive
Kiss me now so we can feel alive - we're conscious animals
Kiss me immediately to remind ourselves that we are creatures who are self-aware of our surroundings
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're sacred animals
Our current bond and connection is reminiscent of an important and solemn nature
Circles in stars they bind us now - we're pretty animals
The present cosmic cycles joining us are creating aesthetically pleasing entities
Colors around are bled of love - we're hopeful animals
The shades surrounding us appear drained of passion, however, we maintain our optimism and confidence
Stars they bind us now - we're sacred animals
The constellations currently hold us together in a significant and sanctified manner
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Arthur Katz
My secret wish ...in this sacred place
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
Kiss me now so we can feel alive - we're conscious 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
Noor Shirazie
BT has a way of putting an unbelievable amount of sincerity into his music. every time.
Ariel Santangelo
This song is my all time favorite by BT. So beautiful... the lyrics are poignant and relatable, the sound is soft and danceable... It's perfection at the whole.
Arthur Katz
My secret wish ...in this sacred place
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
Kiss me now so we can feel alive - we're conscious 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
yasmindiab
This song always moves me to tears, especially towards the end....
SothManigan
I can't listen to this song by itself; the way it leads into "The Only Constant is Change" is so amazing it blows my mind.
Philipp Ändern
I don't believe this, there are almost 10k views and only about 41 ratings??? Ridiculous! This is an amazing song, full-stop. I must have listened to this song at least 6 times in a row early today. Such a beautiful song.
bamjozel1
Bought this album when it was first released.
It is still one of the greatest works of music for me ❤
TherussianorphanII
This song, I feel, has a spiritiual connection to it. I love meditating to this. It really cleans my body and soul, like water.
Sergey Semenov
It's realy
Mike Masterson
One of the best electronic musicians of all time. Uber smart and deeply relative! 1