Animal
KESHA Lyrics
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With what we are
Not what we should be
And I am, I am starstruck
With every part
Of this whole story
The animal inside
Let it live and die
Like it's the end of time
Like everything inside
Let it live and die
This is our last chance
Give me your hand
'Cause our world is spinning at the speed of light
The night is fading
Heart is racing
Now just come love me like we're gonna die
Oh
I'm not asleep
I'm up for the fight
Into the magic
And I don't want the concrete
I am alive
It comes with the tragic
So if it's just tonight
The animal inside
Let it live and die
This is our last chance
Give me your hand
'Cause our world is spinning at the speed of light
The night is fading
Heart is racing
Now just come love me like we're gonna die
Oh
This is our last chance
Give me your hand
'Cause our world is spinning at the speed of light
The night is fading
Heart is racing
Now just come love me like we're gonna die
The lyrics to Kesha's "Animal" express the singer's love for the present moment and the raw, unfiltered emotions it brings out in people. She is in love not with what her partner seems like they should be, but with who they are in the moment. Kesha is "starstruck" and enamored with every part of the story they are creating together. The animal inside her is alive, and she wants to embrace it fully, living and dying in the moment like it's the end of time. The song expresses the idea that life is fleeting, and we should make the most of the time we have.
The chorus is an urgent call to action, a plea to seize this last chance and live as if there is no tomorrow. The urgency of the moment is reflected in the racing heart and fading night. Kesha is asking for her lover's hand, as the world spins at the speed of light around them. She wants to be loved as if they are going to die because, in reality, they will someday. The lyrics seem to suggest that we should not hold back our emotions or protect ourselves for fear of being hurt. Rather, we should embrace the animal inside and live fully in the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I am in love
I love who we are, not who we are expected to be
With what we are
I love our current state
Not what we should be
I don't believe in conforming to expectations
And I am, I am starstruck
I'm completely enamored
With every part
All aspects have captivated me
Of this whole story
The entirety of our journey is amazing
So if it's just tonight
Even if this moment is fleeting
The animal inside
The raw, uninhibited part of myself
Let it live and die
Allow it to flourish and expire
Like it's the end of time
As if there's no tomorrow
Like everything inside
All emotions and excitement
Let it live and die
Let it flourish and expire
This is our last chance
This may be our only opportunity
Give me your hand
Come with me
'Cause our world is spinning at the speed of light
Our existence is constantly moving quickly
The night is fading
The darkness is receding
Heart is racing
My pulse is quickening
Now just come love me like we're gonna die
Love me with intensity and urgency
Oh
Expression of emotion
I'm not asleep
I'm not resigned to a mundane existence
I'm up for the fight
I'm determined to persevere through difficulties
Into the magic
Exploring the enchanting side of life
And I don't want the concrete
I don't desire a mundane existence
I am alive
I'm filled with vitality
It comes with the tragic
The beauty of living also brings pain
This is our last chance
This may be our only opportunity
Give me your hand
Come with me
'Cause our world is spinning at the speed of light
Our existence is constantly moving quickly
The night is fading
The darkness is receding
Heart is racing
My pulse is quickening
Now just come love me like we're gonna die
Love me with intensity and urgency
Oh
Expression of emotion
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREG KURSTIN, KESHA SEBERT, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, PEBE SEBERT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MarysMindMarysWorld
Underrated song from Kesha
@TonyFGDD
+Mary's Mind Nearly all of her songs sadly :c
@christianchannel8755
This is her favourite song
@visualhatefvck
You can post this comment under every goddamn song from HIGH ROAD 😪
@joshdoherty5814
I really liked her stuff from 2009-2013 and knowing what she went thru that guy was a jerk I miss those songs
@SabbyTabbyCat
Agreed this should of been more famous than tik tok, not that I don't like tik tok super good song but I wish it was this song that kicked off her career instead
@meganoneil3620
Everyone in the comments giving positive vibes towards Kesha, you are my people. We love you Kesha ❤️😭
@jamescardenas7929
animals unite
@connermoore03
+Megan O'Neil :3 OMG KINGDOM HEARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@randomasmr1038
same