Dirty Paws
OF MEN AND MONSTERS Lyrics


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Jumping up and down the floor
My head is an animal
And once there was an animal
It had a son that mowed the lawn
The son was an OK guy
They had a pet dragonfly
The dragonfly it ran away
But it came back with a story to say

Her dirty paws and furry coat
She ran down the forest slope
The forest of talking trees
They used to sing about the birds and the bees
The bees had declared a war
The sky wasn't big enough for them all
The birds, they got help from below
From dirty paws and the creatures of snow

La la la
La la la la
La la la
La la la la

So for a while, things were cold
They were scared down in their holes
The forest that once was green
Was colored black by those killing machines
But she and her furry friends
Took down the queen bee and her men
And that's how the story goes
The story of the beast with those four dirty paws

La la la
La la la la
La la la
La la la la

La la la
La la la la




La la la
La la la la

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Dirty Paws" by Of Monsters and Men describe a fantastical story where a creature with dirty paws and a furry coat helps save the forest from destruction. The song is told in a narrative style, with the first verse introducing the animal and its son, who had a pet dragonfly that ran away but returned with a story to tell. The second verse dives into the story itself, with the creature and its furry friends taking on the queen bee and her men to save the forest. The song ends with the chorus repeating the words "la la la" several times.


The lyrics themselves are open to interpretation, with some suggesting that the dirty paws represent a rebellious spirit, while others view the song as an allegory for environmental conservation. The forest could represent the earth, and the bees could be polluting industries, while the creatures of snow and dirty paws could be viewed as nature fighting back. However, the song's message is ultimately up to the listener to decide.


Line by Line Meaning

Jumping up and down the floor
I am excitedly bouncing around


My head is an animal
I feel wild and free


And once there was an animal
There was a creature living nearby


It had a son that mowed the lawn
It had a son who did chores


The son was an OK guy
He was decent enough


They had a pet dragonfly
They had a small flying pet


The dragonfly it ran away
The pet flew far from here


But it came back with a story to say
But it returned with a tale to tell


Her dirty paws and furry coat
The animal had unkempt fur and feet


She ran down the forest slope
It galloped downhill


The forest of talking trees
The woods with trees that chat


They used to sing about the birds and the bees
They would sing songs about nature


The bees had declared a war
Bees had started a conflict


The sky wasn't big enough for them all
There wasn't enough space to share


The birds, they got help from below
The birds received aid from below


From dirty paws and the creatures of snow
From unkempt feet and cold creatures


So for a while, things were cold
It was chilly for some time


They were scared down in their holes
They hid in fear


The forest that once was green
The woods that were once lush


Was colored black by those killing machines
Was ruined by those harmful devices


But she and her furry friends
But the animal and its companions


Took down the queen bee and her men
Defeated the bee leader and its forces


And that's how the story goes
That's the end of the tale


The story of the beast with those four dirty paws
The legend of the creature with unkempt feet




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Arni Gudjonsson, Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir, Ragnar Thorhallsson

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@disenartcoltamayo9493

Jumping up and down the floor
My head is an animal
And once there was an animal
It had a son that mowed the lawn

The son was an OK guy
They had a pet dragonfly
The dragonfly it ran away
But it came back with a story to say

Her dirty paws and furry coat
She ran down the forest slope
The forest of talking trees
They used to sing about the birds and the bees

The bees had declared a war
The sky wasn't big enough for them all
The birds, they got help from below
From dirty paws and the creatures of snow

La la la
La la la la
La la la
La la la la

So for a while, things were cold
They were scared down in their holes
The forest that once was green
Was colored black by those killing machines

But she and her furry friends
Took down the queen bee and her men
And that's how the story goes
The story of the beast with those four dirty paws

La la la
La la la la
La la la
La la la la
La la la
La la la la
La la la
La la la la



All comments from YouTube:

@CamilaCuevas

Isn't it talking about WW2?

Damn so many interpretations, I love it

@UROGER1

Camila Cuevas 0

@miguelbrito3289

Greetings Camila Cuevas! I love them too!
I recommend you to look at the comments on their song: Thousand Eyes
(a lot)

@ganeden553

Any war really. All war is a symptom of the Human Condition.....Greed~!

@camillycristinne6362

What is WW2 ?

@miguelbrito3289

Wow bruh

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@EllieEleanor

Came to know this beautiful dirty paws song while watching SweethTooth Netflix movie 🍿 wow 9 years after the released of this song from monsters and men.

@m00ny_g0_z00mie

First time I heard it was from Sweet Tooth too! Now one of my favourite songs! ^^

@fennec13

I have been meaning to watch "Sweet Tooth" knowing this song is in there - wow, such an amazing song - i'll have to get serious about watching it.

@ElijahStAmant-st2yg

​@fennec13 amaaaazing show I put it off too long. Absolutely love it. Have been listening to this song since the album release tho

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