Cannibal
Jonsi Lyrics
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Soft enough porcelain
White teeth, but you're sinking in
I'm chewing cartilage
Chewing your carpet
Muscles, veins, and shoulder blades
You know I'm a cannibal, cannibal
You know it's not afloat
You know it's only out of love
You know it's only out of love
You know it's only out of love
You slice against the grain
Karma reduce the pain
I smell sleep and fever heat
You know I'm a cannibal, cannibal
Swallow everything that was
You know it's not afloat (you know it's, you know it's not)
You know it's only out of love (you know it's, you know it's not)
You know it's only out of love (you know it's not)
You know it's only out of love (love)
You know
You know it's love
You know it's love
You know it's out of love (you know it's, you know it's not)
You know it's only out of love (you know it's, you know it's not)
You know it's only out of love
You know it's only out of love (I know, I know)
You know it's only out of love
You know it's only out of love (I know, I know)
You know it's only out of love
You know it's only out of love
The lyrics of Jónsi Elizabeth Fraser's song Cannibal are haunting and intense. The song talks about someone with "perfect skin" and "white teeth" who is sinking in, and the singer is "chewing cartilage" and "muscles, veins, and shoulder blades." The imagery is disturbing, and the idea of a cannibal is unsettling. The lyrics could be interpreted in different ways, one of which is that the singer is consuming the person they love, perhaps because they are afraid of losing them. The line "you know it's only out of love" is repeated several times, reinforcing the idea that the cannibalism is motivated by love.
The chorus of the song features the line "you know I'm a cannibal, cannibal," which is a jarring statement that sticks with the listener long after the song is over. The repetition of this line reinforces the idea that the singer is a cannibal and that they are consuming someone they love. The second chorus features the line "swallow everything that was," which suggests that the singer is not just consuming the physical body of the person they love, but also their memories, experiences, and essence. Overall, the song is a powerful metaphor for the destructive nature of love and the lengths people will go to in order to hold onto it.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got perfect skin
Your physical appearance is flawless
Soft enough porcelain
As gentle as fragile porcelain
White teeth, but you're sinking in
Even though you look healthy, you are internally struggling
I'm chewing cartilage
I am consuming every part of you, even the tough bits
Chewing your carpet
I am devouring everything that belongs to you, even your stable ground
Muscles, veins, and shoulder blades
I am consuming every inch of you, including your physical and inner being
You know I'm a cannibal, cannibal
You are aware that I consume and destroy everything in my path
I remove your breathing heart
I am taking away your livelihood and essence
You know it's not afloat
You know that our relationship is not just coasting along without any issues
You know it's only out of love
My consuming actions are driven only by my feelings of affection towards you
You slice against the grain
You are going against the natural order of things
Karma reduce the pain
The universe will balance out the pain you inflict by your actions
I smell sleep and fever heat
I sense both vulnerability and passion from you
Swallow everything that was
I am consuming everything that represents you, including your past
You know
You are aware
You know it's love
You know these consuming actions are driven by love
You know it's out of love
You are certain that my cannibalistic behavior is powered by my adoration for you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jon Thor Birgisson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CindyPerry
You've got perfect skin
Soft enough porcelain
White teeth, but you're sinking in
I'm chewing cartilage
Chewing your carpet
Muscles, veins, and shoulder blades
You know I'm a cannibal, cannibal
I remove your breathing heart
You know it's not afloat
You know it's only out of love
You know it's only out of love
You know it's only out of love
You slice against the grain
Karma reduce the pain
I smell sleep and fever heat
You know I'm a cannibal, cannibal
Swallow everything that was
You know it's not afloat (You know it's, you know it's not)
You know it's only out of love (You know it's, you know it's not)
You know it's only out of love (You know it's not)
You know it's only out of love
You know
You know it's love
You know it's love
You know it's not afloat (You know it's, you know it's not)
You know it's only out of love (You know it's, you know it's not)
You know it's only out of love
You know it's only out of love (I know, I know)
You know it's only out of love
You know it's only out of love (I know, I know)
You know it's only out of love
@breevwhyman2985
amazing visuals . . . . . . . .R i g h t . . . . . . . .
. . . ..................O____o.................
Thanks ( the EF vocals are very pleasant ) ................Angelic . . .
The "sampling effects" which are LAYERED are very very good . . . . . . . subte indeed.
Thanks
@jenniferrhoades8956
Elizabeth Fraser! Make more music!! Your voice is a such a beautiful gift.
@zerdanphunrab
Did you see that she recently put out some new music under the band name Sun’s Signature? 🔥
@crisha721
I got very emotional hearing Liz Fraser's voice. Every song in which her voice appears immediately turns to gold. She's unique and magical. Thanks for this lovely colaboration
@lorenzadedea4330
Liz Freaser. .. è un angelo....
@manus21
Can we take a moment to appreciate the great dancer in the video? Looks stunning... <3
@kerilyndesiree6188
yeah cool sword blades coming from the feet............................................... -_-
@hnrbdrh
He's mesmerising! ♥️
@evil_of_banality
i want her voice in all songs on earth
@capungmerah
yesssss
@veryoriginaluserid
Me too