Éléphant
Braid Lyrics
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Baby of mine dry your eyes
Rest your head
Close to my heart
Never to part
Baby of mine
Little one when you play
Delta Delta Delta
Damn the radio
Never never never
Seen the beautiful
Animal animal animal
Sexy cannibal
You make me you make me you make me
Me
If I had eyes like I, I'd get by
The song 'Elephant' by Braid seemingly appears to be a lullaby initially, as the opening lyrics are "Baby of mine, don't you cry, Baby of mine dry your eyes, Rest your head, Close to my heart, Never to part, Baby of mine". However, the song takes a turn with the next verse, as it seemingly becomes a commentary on the portrayal of women in popular media. The lyrics "Little one when you play, Don't you mind what they say" suggest that the singer is speaking to a young girl, warning her against the toxic messaging she might be exposed to. The following lines, "Delta Delta Delta, Damn the radio, Never never never, Seen the beautiful, Animal animal animal, Sexy cannibal" seem to be a condemnation of the women represented in mass media, who are often objectified and dehumanized, and the people and systems that perpetuate this type of imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby of mine don't you cry
Beloved child, refrain from weeping
Baby of mine dry your eyes
Dear one, wipe your teary gaze
Rest your head
Lay your head down
Close to my heart
Near my affectionate heart
Never to part
Never to separate
Baby of mine
My treasured offspring
Little one when you play
When you are engaged in childish activities
Don't you mind what they say
Pay no attention to their words
Delta Delta Delta
A reference to the Greek organization, possibly representing society's expectations
Damn the radio
A feeling of disdain towards mainstream society's influence on one's perspective
Never never never
Emphasizing a lack of experience
Seen the beautiful
Unaware of what true beauty is
Animal animal animal
A metaphor for instinctual desires and impulses
Sexy cannibal
A dark and erotic portrayal of these impulses
You make me you make me you make me
You have a profound impact on me
Me
This is about the personal feelings of the singer and is left open to interpretation
If I had eyes like I, I'd get by
If I had a different perspective, life would be easier
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