There are at least 3 bands by the name of Iko...

1) Iko are an Engli… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 bands by the name of Iko...

1) Iko are an English rock band from Exeter, Devon. Formed in 2005 the band consists of Kieran Scragg (lead vocals and guitar) Neil Reed (piano and keyboards), Rob Maxwell (drums and vocals), John Barwood (lead guitar) and Ben Woodhouse (bass). Scragg and Reed had been members of the indie-rock band Buffseeds, signed to Fantastic Plastic Records.

Iko have released two studio albums: I Am Zero (2006), and Ludo Says Hi (2011). A third studio album is currently in the process of being written and recorded and is expected to be released late 2012.

The song "All Time Low" from the album 'I Am Zero' was used in a commercial for DFDS Seaways and aired on television around Europe. The track "Look What You've Done To Me" was used in ABC's sci-fi drama FlashForward (Episode 4 "Black Swan").

Their website is www.ikomusic.com

2) Iko was also a minimal/synth/wave outfit from Canada. The most notable release by Iko is their LP simply titled “‘83,” which was released on a small Canadian disco label called Manhattan-Formula. It is a common mistake that the group’s name is “Iko ‘83,” however, it is just Iko. Not much is known about the group due to little information in their record sleeves and little to no traces of information about the label they released on.

The IKO personnel is as follows:
-Dax (synthesized harmonies & melodies, voice)
-U-Gen (triggered & synthesized melodies, voice)
-Zao (computed rhythm & bass, voice)

3) Iko was a short-lived synthpop act from Germany. Released a lone single titled "Wipe The Tears" in 1985.

Animal
Iko Lyrics

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Speed to my love, honey
Through veins and heart valves
Your eyes are street lights and my
Head is the only road you know

Speed to my love, honey
The traffic coffin drone
You'll walk through walls

When you hear me call

I wait a lifetime to see
I wait a lifetime to see

I'm an animal, I'm an animal, I'm an animal
I feel the weight of the world
I'm an animal, I'm an animal, I'm an animal
I feel the weight of the world
I'm not like this, I'm not like this, I'm not like this
Forever letting you down
I'm not like this, I'm not like this

Speed to my love, honey
Through veins and heart valves
You'll walk through walls
When you hear me call

I wait a lifetime to see
I wait a lifetime to see

I'm an animal...

What did I get lost for?
What did I get lost for?

I'm an animal...

Overall Meaning

In "Animal," by Iko, the lyrics describe the intense and consuming emotions of the singer towards their love interest. The use of the metaphor of speed and navigation indicates the urgency that the singer feels to connect with their love. The line "Your eyes are street lights and my head is the only road you know" suggests that the singer feels like they are in uncharted territory, and their love interest is the only guide they can trust. The metaphor of walls being broken down indicates the power of their love to overcome any obstacle.

The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm an animal" multiple times, which seems to suggest that the singer is experiencing a primal and instinctive response to their love. The final lines "What did I get lost for? I'm an animal" indicate that despite the intensity of their emotions, the singer still feels a sense of confusion and uncertainty about where their love will lead.

Overall, "Animal" is a powerful and emotive track that speaks to the universal experience of feeling deeply connected and consumed by love.

Line by Line Meaning

Speed to my love, honey
Move quickly towards my love, my sweet

Through veins and heart valves
Traversing the pathways of my body to reach my heart

Your eyes are street lights and my
Your gaze illuminates my way, and

Head is the only road you know
I am captivated by your perception and guidance

The traffic coffin drone
The deafening noise of the surroundings

You'll walk through walls
You have the power to overcome any obstacle

When you hear me call
You come to my aid when I am in need

I wait a lifetime to see
I have been waiting for so long to behold

I'm an animal, I'm an animal, I'm an animal
I am wild, untamed, and unapologetic

I feel the weight of the world
I am weighed down by the burden of existence