Animal
Pearl Jam栀 Lyrics
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Five, five, five against one
Said one, two, three, four, five against one
Five, five, five, five, five against one
Torture from you to me, yeah
Abducted from the street
I'd rather be with
I'd rather be with an animal
Why would you want to hurt me? Oh
So frightened of your pain
I'd rather be
I'd rather be with
I'd rather be with an animal
I'd rather be
I'd rather be
I'd rather be with an animal
I'd rather be
I'd rather be with
I'd rather be with an animal
I'd rather be
I'd rather be
I'd rather be with an animal
Said one, two, three, four, five against one
Five, five, five, five, five against one
One, two, three, four, five against one
Five, five, five, five, five against one, said
The lyrics to Pearl Jam's "Animal" depict a sense of being attacked and outnumbered. The opening lines "One, two, three, four, five against one, five, five, five against one" set the tone of the song as a plea for help, a desperate cry for a way out of a violent situation. The lyrics then shift to describe the torture inflicted upon the singer, who was abducted from the street. There is a sense of fear and vulnerability that runs through the song, as the singer asks why they would want to hurt him and expresses a desire to be with an animal instead.
The repeated refrain of "I'd rather be with an animal" serves as a metaphor for the singer's desire to escape the violence and chaos of human society. Animals represent a purer, simpler way of living, free from the complex social dynamics that lead to violence and conflict. The lines "So frightened of your pain, I'd rather be with an animal" emphasize the trauma inflicted by the violence and the need for a safe haven away from it all.
Overall, "Animal" portrays the struggle to survive in a world where violence and aggression are all too common, and the desire to escape to a simpler, more peaceful existence.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, four, five against one
Feeling outnumbered and overwhelmed
Five, five, five against one
Being alone and defenseless against a group
Said one, two, three, four, five against one
Reinforcing the sense of being outnumbered and vulnerable
Five, five, five, five, five against one
The intensity of the situation, repeating the idea of being overwhelmed
Torture from you to me, yeah
Being subjected to emotional or psychological abuse
Abducted from the street
Being forcibly taken from a public area
I'd rather be
Expressing a strong preference
I'd rather be with
Desiring the company of
I'd rather be with an animal
Preferring to be with a non-human creature due to feeling betrayed by humans
Why would you want to hurt me? Oh
Questioning the motive behind the abuse
So frightened of your pain
Being afraid of experiencing more emotional or physical harm
Said one, two, three, four, five against one
Repeating the sense of being overwhelmed and helpless
Five, five, five, five, five against one
Emphasizing the magnitude of the situation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID ABBRUZZESE, JEFF AMENT, STONE GOSSARD, MIKE MCCREADY, EDDIE VEDDER
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@knowledgeiskey1319
@@theromaniantraveler7215 I would love that!
but yeah nah, i know the dangers, for me I think its not as fun when your in a place like paris and everything is manicured, ya know?
Whenever I'm bored I start clicking randomly on Google maps like an explorer. Ngl its really fun. I'm always finding beautiful, little known places like:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lexington+Arch/@38.8441104,-114.2432632,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!1m3!11m2!2scC3DdN6kNq3jPzFw6trkyvEsGympJg!3e1!3m4!1s0x80b159d8b91abd3f:0xbdf6b97e419221b4!8m2!3d38.8441162!4d-114.2082437
Or this:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Poperechnoye+Ozero/@49.9277722,85.8538696,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m9!1m3!11m2!2scC3DdN6kNq3jPzFw6trkyvEsGympJg!3e1!3m4!1s0x42b8a067b4207f35:0x9b3544f28fee0436!8m2!3d49.927778!4d85.888889
ANYWAYS lol, its a much more fun way to travel (for me). Especially when you make a local friend and go past the surface level culture.
EDIT:
The altai one was more of a "learn as you go" trip though.
But hey, its not an adventure unless something goes wrong 😬😅
@cherrycolagames3187
When you wanna go to Bora Bora but you’re pora pora 😭 on the other hand, it’s such a beautiful island 🤩🌺 i wanna go and I pray I will go there someday 🙏🏼
@RelaxgirlTashaa
Lazy Nacho :D lol pora pora
@cherrycolagames3187
La'Tasha Hardin 😂
@Ourglobetrotting
We leave in a few days. Going to do our own video too. So excited
@cherrycolagames3187
Ourglobetrotting I’m gonna be sure to watch ur vlog
@Ourglobetrotting
@@cherrycolagames3187 we always appreciate the support. We travel a ton for our blog but this will be a special trip for sure.
@rollwithme7943
We are all self quarantined in Canada. Thanks Expeida. At least we can enjoy the tropical sceneries from home. 🤣
@ivak8988
We can dream
@haroldsingleton6928
Lol. I thought i was the only one who was doing that.
@yamunamanjanna8240
Me too 🏖️