Howl
Junip (feat. Jose Gonzalez) Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
If someone showed you our fallibilities
If you weren't told about the trinity
Would you still know what in the world created all this
Wouldn't you
Like to figure out
What's pulling the strings
Did you know about varying degrees of free will
Compatible with senseless building blocks
Did you know of adaptive or emergent properties
How a lump of grey is making you talk
Now wouldn't you
Like to figure out
What's making you howl
Ill equipped to deal with infinities
Never getting past the anthropic principles
Ill equipped to deal with probabilities
Can't help assigning intentions to all kinds of things
Wouldn't you
Like to figure out
What's pulling your strings
Now we could still talk about moral responsibility
We could still talk about our common human goals
What leads to happiness what leads to suffering
What leads to exuberance and flourishing of the soul
But it would help
To figure out
What's making us howl
The lyrics of the song 'Howl' by Junip (feat. Jose Gonzalez) seem to be a contemplation of the human condition and the mysteries of the universe. The questions posed in the song challenge the listener to consider their beliefs and understanding of the world. The lyrics suggest that our perceptions of divinity and the universe are shaped by what we are taught and what we observe, but there is still a sense of curiosity and wonder about what really drives us.
The lines "Would you still know what in the world created all this" and "Wouldn't you like to figure out what's pulling the strings" suggest that despite any religious or scientific explanations, there is still a desire to understand the deeper workings of the universe. The lyrics go on to explore the idea that while we have some knowledge of how the brain and body work, there are still many questions about the nature of consciousness and free will that remain unanswered.
The song touches on the limitations of human knowledge and our tendency to assign meaning and intention to things that may be beyond our understanding. The final lines of the song, "But it would help to figure out what's making us howl" seem to suggest that despite our limitations, we should continue to seek understanding and meaning in order to find our place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
If you weren't told about any divinity
If nobody ever taught you about a higher power
If someone showed you our fallibilities
If someone demonstrated our flaws and imperfections
If you weren't told about the trinity
If nobody ever taught you about the Christian concept of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Would you still know what in the world created all this
Would you still be able to understand the origins of the universe and everything in it
Wouldn't you
Don't you
Like to figure out
Want to understand
What's pulling the strings
What's controlling the world and everything in it
Did you know about varying degrees of free will
Are you aware that people have different levels of freedom to make choices
Compatible with senseless building blocks
Despite being made of simple components
Did you know of adaptive or emergent properties
Are you aware of properties that arise from complex systems
How a lump of grey is making you talk
How the human brain enables us to communicate
What's making you howl
What's causing you to feel a strong emotional response
Ill equipped to deal with infinities
Humans aren't capable of comprehending infinite concepts
Never getting past the anthropic principles
We can't move beyond the idea that the universe is tailored to our existence
Ill equipped to deal with probabilities
Humans struggle to understand and accept uncertain outcomes
Can't help assigning intentions to all kinds of things
We tend to attribute motives and intentions to inanimate objects or events
What's pulling your strings
What's controlling your actions and decisions
Now we could still talk about moral responsibility
We could still discuss the idea that people are accountable for their actions
We could still talk about our common human goals
We could still discuss what we, as humans, collectively strive for
What leads to happiness what leads to suffering
What causes positive or negative emotions
What leads to exuberance and flourishing of the soul
What brings about a state of joy and fulfillment
But it would help
However
To figure out what's really going on
To understand the true nature and workings of the world
What's causing us to howl
What's bringing about our intense emotional reactions
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, SONGS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: BANEY, GONZALEZ, WINTERKORN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@buxycat
If you weren't told about any divinity
If someone showed you our fallibilities
If you weren't told about the trinity
Would you still know what in the world created all this
Wouldn't you
Like to figure out
What's pulling the strings?
Did you know about varying degrees of free will
Compatible with senseless building blocks
Did you know of adaptive or emergent properties
How a lump of grey is making you talk
Now wouldn't you
Like to figure out
What's making you howl?
Ill equipped to deal with infinities
Never getting past the anthropic principles
Ill equipped to deal with probabilities
Can't help assigning intentions to all kinds of things
Wouldn't you
Like to figure out
What's pulling your strings?
We could still talk about moral responsibility
We could still talk about our common human goals
What leads to happiness what leads to suffering
What leads to exuberance and flourishing of the soul
But it would help
To figure out what's making us howl.
@kexp
@CyclingTrivialities, agreed. Definitely would have liked to see more people enjoying it.
@kexp
@Travismicropenis, this just got made live less than two hours ago! Give it time... though of course we always want more views!
@rachelpowderhill8468
just beautifully shows how important timing is and how gently it can be done
@Sttuarrtt
Beautifully amazing, I have not heard anything so good.
@Klassenarbeit
Yeah, this channel is soooooo underrated!
@wastedyouth23
thats real music, great and deep lyrics and a compelling sound :)
@phanor123
Sick! Whatever there doing over there at KEXP,they are doing it rite,and the artists they choose are recording live masterpieces.
@slodrum
you know you are good when live version sounds just as good as studio one :)
@natelogston
New favorite album/band. So incredible!
@phanor123
Incredible group!