babylon
Half the Animal Lyrics
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I'm stumbling out the door
Back to the place
I've been so many times before
Part of me is saying turn it down
Part of me is saying burn it down
But I think I got it figured out
And I know I'm gonna pay the price
But the cost to play in paradise
Is there ain't no stopping me tonight
Yeah
I'll keep on running
Until I see the sun
There you'll be waiting
You are my Babylon
I see the shadow
But I'm still holding on
Show me the way home
You are my Babylon
Chasing the devil
In the shape of a woman
Look to the sky
And then pray that tomorrow comes
Part of me is saying turn it down
Part of me is saying burn it down
But I think I got it figured out
Yeah
And I know I'm gonna pay the price
But the cost to play in paradise
Is there ain't no stopping me tonight
Yeah
I'll keep on running
Until I see the sun
There you'll be waiting
You are my Babylon
I see the shadow
But I'm still holding on
Show me the way home
You are my Babylon
No-o-o
Won't let you go-o-o
Say no-o-o
Can't let you go-o-o
No...
I'll keep on running
Until I see the sun
There you'll be waiting
You are my Babylon
I see the shadow
But I'm still holding on
Show me the way home
You are my Babylon
You are my Babylon...
Until I see the sun
There you'll be waiting
You are my Babylon
I see the shadow
But I'm still holding on
Show me the way home
You are my Babylon
The song Babylon by Half the Animal is a song about chasing the devil, represented by a woman, in search of paradise. The singer is out at 4 am, stumbling out the door and back to the place he's been before. He knows that pursuing his paradise will come with a cost but believes he has it figured out. The chorus, "I'll keep on running until I see the sun, there you'll be waiting, you are my Babylon," suggests that the singer will stop at nothing until he finds paradise with this woman representing the devil.
Throughout the song, he's torn between the two voices in his head, one suggesting he should turn it down, while the other urges him to burn it down, showing his inner struggle. But he believes that he's on the right path to finding his paradise and won't let anything stop him. The singer even acknowledges that he'll have to pay the price for his pursuit of paradise but is willing to do so.
In short, Babylon is a song about chasing one's desires relentlessly and unapologetically, even if it comes with a cost. The lyrics convey the personal struggle of the songwriter and the emotional journey of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Four in the morning
It's very late at night, or very early in the morning.
I'm stumbling out the door
I am leaving a place, likely a party or a bar, while being unsteady on my feet.
Back to the place
I am returning to somewhere I have been before.
I've been so many times before
I have been to this place numerous times in the past.
Part of me is saying turn it down
One voice in my head is telling me to be more reserved.
Part of me is saying burn it down
Another voice in my head is telling me to be reckless and destructive.
But I think I got it figured out
I believe I know what I'm doing, despite these conflicting thoughts.
And I know I'm gonna pay the price
I am aware that there will be negative consequences to my actions.
But the cost to play in paradise
I am willing to accept those consequences because the experience is worth it.
Is there ain't no stopping me tonight
I am determined to follow through with my actions, there is no way to stop me.
I'll keep on running
I will keep moving along, possibly to avoid negative consequences.
Until I see the sun
I will keep going until daylight.
There you'll be waiting
I am going somewhere to join another person.
You are my Babylon
You represent my ultimate pleasure or paradise.
I see the shadow
I can see that something isn't right or that there is something ominous happening.
But I'm still holding on
I'm in a dangerous situation but still choose not to leave.
Show me the way home
Help me find my way back to safety.
No-o-o
I won't allow this situation or person to leave my life.
Won't let you go-o-o
I refuse to let go of this person or situation.
Say no-o-o
I declare that I will not let go or change my mind.
Can't let you go-o-o
I am unable to move on from this person or situation.
You are my Babylon...
You are my paradise, and I am willing to take risks and face consequences to be with you.
Contributed by Mia W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SlitherinSnake
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I hope you guys get big soon because i would like to see more of this
Arafat Ahmed
Brilliant song sung by brilliant people!
Half the Animal Music
Thanks!!!
EJS_ xox
This is amazing listening to it on repeat!!
Naima Cabdinur
New fave song well done by producing an amazing song!😄
Thehunter1359
Stumbled upon these guys by accident, but so happy I did. Their music is amazing, I'm definitely going to keep following them as they keep rocking. Stay awesome guys!
Ange Victoire Izabayo
love this song always put it on repeat in my playlist😊😊😊😊😊😊
Peanut Man
Heard this song and instantly bought it on iTunes to support an upcoming, potentially very successful, band! Keep up the great work!
Alwaysmad Xo
Faith has been the one and only thing to keep me strong. I find myself more and more aware of how much more gracefully I could have looked at certain situation. The pain is always worth it! Love this song!
Kirstin Elliott
Really love this song! You guys are amazing!❤️🎶