Animal House
Helix Lyrics


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Mercy

If you feel like goin' crazy
If you feel like losin' your mind
Well I'll give you fare warning
No one gets out alive

Cause

This place is an animal house
Once you're in, you never get out
This place is an animal house
Once you're in, you never get out

Whoa!

If you feel your body achin'
Then you feel your body sweat
Do you know the rules we're breakin'
Do you know we ain't done yet

This place is an animal house
Once you're in, you never get out
This place is an animal house
Once you're in, you never get out

This place is an animal house
Once you're in, you never get out
This place is an animal house
Once you're in, you never, never get out, no!t

Whoa!

This place is an animal house
Once you're in, you never get out
This place is an animal house
Once you're in, you never get out

This place is an animal house
Once you're in, you never get out
This place is an animal house
Once you're in, you never get out, no!





You'll never get out
No, no, no, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Helix's song Animal House describe a party or a gathering where people are free to let loose and have fun. The singer warns the listener that once they step into this place, they will become a part of the madness and will never be able to fully escape. The lyrics suggest that the atmosphere of the place is wild and unruly, and the people involved are breaking the rules. The use of the term "animal house" conjures up images of debauchery and excess, emphasizing the reckless abandon of those who enter.


The singer goes on to describe physical sensations such as sweating and body aches, indicating that the party-goers are pushed to their limits. However, despite the warning and the potential consequences, the tone of the lyrics remains celebratory and defiant. The repetition of the phrase "once you're in, you never get out" reinforces the idea that once the listener enters the party, they are committing themselves to the experience, consequences be damned.


Overall, the lyrics of Animal House capture the spirit of youthful abandon and the thrill of living without consequences. It also highlights the idea that once one enters into the madness, they become a part of it and can never really escape.


Line by Line Meaning

Mercy
An expression of pity or compassion towards someone who may face unpleasant circumstances in the song.


If you feel like goin' crazy
If you are feeling overwhelmed mentally and emotionally.


If you feel like losin' your mind
If you feel like you are losing your sanity or ability to think clearly.


Well I'll give you fare warning
The singer is giving the listener a fair warning about what they are about to experience.


No one gets out alive
The situation or place is so dangerous that no one leaves it without facing the consequences.


Cause
Introducing the reason or explanation behind the message of the song.


This place is an animal house
The setting or environment is uncontrollable and chaotic, full of wild and unpredictable behavior.


Once you're in, you never get out
Once you enter this environment, there's no escaping it, and there's no going back to the way things used to be.


Whoa!
An expression of surprise or shock in regards to the situation or surroundings.


If you feel your body achin'
If you are experiencing physical pain or discomfort.


Then you feel your body sweat
The listener is experiencing high levels of stress or anxiety that are causing physical symptoms.


Do you know the rules we're breakin'
There are societal or moral rules being broken by the behavior in this environment.


Do you know we ain't done yet
The behavior is far from over and will continue to escalate and become more dangerous.


You'll never get out
Reiterating that there is no escape from this environment and its consequences.


No, no, no, no
Emphasizing the impossibility of escaping and the severity of the situation.




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