Beast
Paul Austin Kelly Lyrics
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Be kind to the animals
Listen up, mates
Cause I can't say it twice
You'll learn that life has two sides
Nasty and nice.
You've got a mother's love
And a beast that comes a-creeping
Trying to do you harm.
This beast can hurt your body
Or it can hurt your mind
It can cause others to hurt you
Or make you unkind.
This ain't no PC game
This ain't no arcade shot
This beast it keeps on growing stronger
With each gun you got.
You've got to bring the light of love
Down out of the sky
Then lock the beast inside the light
Bid it a fine good-bye.
You must be kind to the children of creation.
Hey, listen up children!
Hear what I got to say
You got plans to make.
Minds to shake
Starting today.
You're the world's only hope
And a price'll be paid
It's a weight to lay on you, I know
But it's got to be laid
Cause the beast'll distract you
With tinsel and toys
And it misdirects you
With hi-fi noise
Sleight of hand, smoke and mirrors
Hot babes and hard boys
But it's still just a lousy beast
With a shell game ploy.
Dig deep
Find the love inside your heart.
This beast could try to make you
Want to wage a war,
Lead you to a blood bath
Aftermath guts and gore.
American lifestyle needs protecting
From the folks next door, it says
So blindly follow, swallow, wallow
Till you're sore.
It's got allies in the country,
In the valleys, on the sea
In the air and underground
In the West and in the East
In the very levels of reality
Your soul is it's feast
It's the Rich man, Poor man
Beggar man, Beast.
Your very future is a doorway
Oh, so tall and stout
But only you can determine
What comes in or goes out.
Be kind to humanity
Be good to your brothers
Be good to your sisters
Love one another
Love one another
Love one another.
The song "Beast" by Paul Austin Kelly is an introspective and thought-provoking piece that urges listeners to be kind to animals, children of creation, and humanity. The song begins with a warning about a beast that exists within each one of us, which can harm us physically or mentally, and can make us unkind to others. The lyrics suggest that the beast can grow stronger with each violent act and that the only way to get rid of it is to bring the light of love into our hearts and minds.
The second half of the song speaks directly to children, urging them to start creating change in the world by digging deep and finding love within themselves. The lyrics warn against being distracted by material possessions and a culture that glorifies violence and war. It emphasizes the importance of being good to each other, loving one another, and working towards a better future for humanity.
Overall, the song's message is one of peace, love, and the importance of being kind to all forms of life. The lyrics are straightforward, easily understood, and can resonate with anyone looking to create a more harmonious world.
Line by Line Meaning
You beast, you
Be kind to the animals
Listen up, mates
Pay attention, everyone
Cause I can't say it twice
This message is important, so listen carefully
You'll learn that life has two sides
Life has both positive and negative aspects
Nasty and nice.
There are good things and bad things in life
You've got a mother's love
You have the love of a mother
Makes you feel safe and warm
It gives you a sense of security
And a beast that comes a-creeping
But there is also something inside you that can be dangerous
Trying to do you harm.
That can hurt you
This beast can hurt your body
It can physically harm you
Or it can hurt your mind
It can affect you mentally
It can cause others to hurt you
It can cause other people to harm you
Or make you unkind.
Or it can make you act unkindly
This ain't no PC game
This is not a computer game
This ain't no arcade shot
It's not a simple game
This beast it keeps on growing stronger
This danger is becoming more powerful
With each gun you got.
And it can't be defeated with force alone
You've got to bring the light of love
You need to bring love and positivity
Down out of the sky
Into your life
Then lock the beast inside the light
And trap the danger within this positive energy
Bid it a fine good-bye.
And say goodbye to the threat
You must be kind to the children of creation.
Be kind to all living beings
Hey, listen up children!
Listen closely, young people
Hear what I got to say
Pay attention to my message
You got plans to make.
You have plans to create
Minds to shake
You need to make an impact on the world
Starting today.
And begin now
You're the world's only hope
You are humanity's only hope
And a price'll be paid
But there may be a cost
It's a weight to lay on you, I know
This is a heavy burden to bear, I understand
Cause the beast'll distract you
The danger will try to distract you
With tinsel and toys
With frivolous distractions
And it misdirects you
And it leads you astray
With hi-fi noise
With loud, distracting sounds
Sleight of hand, smoke and mirrors
With illusions and trickery
Hot babes and hard boys
With temptation and lust
But it's still just a lousy beast
But ultimately, it is just a dangerous force
With a shell game ploy.
Trying to deceive you
Dig deep
Search within yourself
Find the love inside your heart.
Find the love and compassion within yourself
This beast could try to make you
The danger may tempt you
Want to wage a war,
To engage in conflict
Lead you to a blood bath
Which could lead to violence and bloodshed
Aftermath guts and gore.
And the terrible aftermath of death and destruction
American lifestyle needs protecting
It may tell you that you must protect your way of life
From the folks next door, it says
From the people who are different from you
So blindly follow, swallow, wallow
And it tells you to follow blindly
Till you're sore.
Until you are hurt
It's got allies in the country,
the danger also has supporters within your community
In the valleys, on the sea
And even in far-off places like the oceans and mountains
In the air and underground
And in places you can't even see
In the West and in the East
All over the world
In the very levels of reality
In every aspect of your life
Your soul is it's feast
It preys on your very essence
It's the Rich man, Poor man
It afflicts people of all social statuses
Beggar man, Beast.
There is no escaping it
Your very future is a doorway
The future is full of possibilities
Oh, so tall and stout
With many opportunities
But only you can determine
But you are the only one who can make it happen
What comes in or goes out.
You are responsible for what happens in your life
Be kind to humanity
Treat all people with kindness
Be good to your brothers
Be good to your male siblings and all men
Be good to your sisters
Be good to your female siblings and all women
Love one another
Show love and compassion to everyone
Love one another
Show love and compassion to everyone
Love one another.
Show love and compassion to everyone
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