It is also the maiden name of Mrs Martin Luther King.
Originally known as "The Widow Jenkins", the five-member band formed in 2004 and signed to Rise Records. The band claims to be a "mix of Mötley Crüe with the youth of The Used".
Their debut record, Scream and Shout, was released in August 2005.
Seth Woodward recently left the band to pursue an acoustic solo career. His band is called Paper Mache.
Selfish Animal
Coretta Scott Lyrics
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Clinging is a point of view
Innocence I couldn't keep
I bloody my hands at the taste of your body
And in the morning when you wake
Will you regret all of these things I couldn't bear mentioning
What they meant to me
You want it
Be honest
Dressed to kill with your hand in my pocket
(Is that all I am)
Is that all I am to you
Selfish Animal
I led you on and brushed you off
Jonas said I could always get what I want
But I don't know what I want
I just want I want I want I want
And you fought, too
So hard
Your body as bullets
I got caught in the crossfire
Yeah this is a war
And this battle finds me pinned against the floor
Quiver beneath my hand while you're begging me to stop stop stop
Would if I could, I'm losing control and I can't seem to quit quit quit
If these sheets could talk and spill all their guts, jury wants to know just one thing
How many before have tasted these lips?
Don't you sense the flavor's wearing out?
Wearing out
The song Selfish Animal by Coretta Scott is a complex and intense exploration of desire and regret. The lyrics reveal a struggle with addiction, both to substances and to the intense physical and emotional connection with another person. The singer confesses that they have been clean for a while, but are tempted by the taste of their lover's body despite knowing it is potentially dangerous. The lyrics suggest a sense of shame, as the singer questions whether their partner will regret their behavior in the morning and whether they will ever truly understand what it means to them.
The chorus of the song, "Selfish Animal," further emphasizes this sense of self-contempt and self-loathing, as the singer seems to equate their own desire with that of a wild animal that is incapable of restraint or empathy. The line "Is that all I am to you" suggests a desire for deeper emotional connection and a fear of being objectified or used purely for physical pleasure.
Throughout the song, the singer grapples with their own desires and the power dynamics within their relationship. The line "I led you on and brushed you off" suggests a tendency towards manipulation, paired with a lack of clarity regarding their own emotional needs. The chorus implies that this behavior is driven by an almost uncontrollable need for physical gratification, leading to a sense of guilt and the feeling that they are trapped in a self-destructive cycle.
Overall, the lyrics to Selfish Animal point to a complicated and potentially destructive relationship, driven by a struggle with addiction, lack of emotional fulfillment, and a sense of shame and self-loathing.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been clean for so long
I haven't given in to my desires for a long time
Clinging is a point of view
Holding onto things can be subjective and vary from person to person
Innocence I couldn't keep
I lost my purity and naivety
I bloody my hands at the taste of your body
I have a strong desire for you that's hard to resist
And in the morning when you wake
After this encounter, what will you feel?
Will you regret all of these things I couldn't bear mentioning
Will you feel remorse for the things we did that I feel guilty about?
What they meant to me
These actions had significance to me
Cause they meant something to me
These actions were important to me
You want it
You desire me
Be honest
Tell me how you really feel
Dressed to kill with your hand in my pocket
You look good and are being seductive, but are also trying to take advantage of me
(Is that all I am)
Am I just an object of desire to you?
Is that all I am to you
Do you see me as anything more than a sexual partner?
Selfish Animal
You're only thinking about your own desires
I led you on and brushed you off
I manipulated you and then ignored you
Jonas said I could always get what I want
Someone has told me that I can have anything I desire
But I don't know what I want
Despite this, I'm not sure what I actually want
I just want I want I want I want
I'm driven purely by my desires
And you fought, too
You also wanted this encounter
So hard
You were really into it
Your body as bullets
Your physical actions were intense and forceful
I got caught in the crossfire
I was affected by your intense actions
Yeah this is a war
This is a battle of desires and willpower
And this battle finds me pinned against the floor
I feel overpowered and helpless in this situation
Quiver beneath my hand while you're begging me to stop stop stop
You're physically responding to my advances while also asking me to stop
Would if I could, I'm losing control and I can't seem to quit quit quit
I wish I could control myself, but I can't seem to stop
If these sheets could talk and spill all their guts, jury wants to know just one thing
If someone else knew what happened, they would have one main question
How many before have tasted these lips?
How many other people have you been with?
Don't you sense the flavor's wearing out?
Don't you feel like you're getting tired of this?
Wearing out
Losing its appeal or excitement
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Mikey Ackers Ve
Saw these guys at a little sh!++y venue in Granbury Texas around like 2007 err somethin', and I've been coming back to this ever since. Granbury used to be SO lit for a music scene back in the day, tbh I'm glad to have experienced it.
Ryan Trinh
First! Wait no one cares
I Got MCR Tickets And You Didn't
@Mikey Ackers Ve No one does care though, but at least someone did comment. :P
Mikey Ackers Ve
9 years agoo x'D
Mikey Ackers Ve
I care that you commented 😉