Primitive
Róisín Murphy Lyrics


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From the primordial soom
Out of the dim and the gloom we came
We are animals by any other name

From the primordial soom
Out of the dim and the gloom we came
We are animals, one unbroken chain
I need to get you out of your cave man
I need to let you out of your cage and set you free
If tonight's the night
I'm gonna show you I ain't got no game plan

Out from under a rock
From a prehistoric sea we crawl
We are animals, animal one and all

Out from under a rock
From the prehistoric sea we came
We are animals, animals, one unbroken chain

I know what you're searching for
I pray you find it on your instinct
I, I don't need you hurting boy animalistic

I need to get you out of your cave man
I wanna let you out of your cage and set you free
If tonight's the night
I'm gonna show you I ain't got no game plan

I need to get you out of your cave man
I wanna let you out of your cage and set you free
If tonight's the night
I'm gonna show you I ain't got no game plan

If you call out tonight
And hear the call of the wild reply
You are animal, animal not so deep inside

If you call out in vein
Every one of us just the same
We are animal, dare not speak its name

I know what you're searching for
I pray you find it on your instinct
I, I don't need your hurting boy animalistic

I need to get you out of your cave man (Primitive)
I wanna let you out of your cage and set you free
If tonight's the night
I'm gonna show you I ain't got no game plan (Primitive love for me)

I need to get you out of your cave man (Primitive)
I wanna let you out of your cage and set you free




If tonight's the night
I'm gonna show you I ain't got no game plan (Primitive love for me)

Overall Meaning

The song "Primitive" by Róisín Murphy is a commentary on human nature, specifically the primal and animalistic instincts that underlie both our actions and emotions. Through the use of the lyrics, the song highlights the idea that humans are animals by nature, and though we may have advanced in terms of technology and culture, our basic instincts remain unchanged. The chorus emphasizes the idea of animalistic tendencies, with the repetition of the phrase, "We are animals, animals, one unbroken chain."


Murphy also touches on the idea of human society being akin to a cage, with individuals being trapped in their own personal "caves." The verse, "I need to get you out of your cave man / I wanna let you out of your cage and set you free," highlights the idea of breaking free from societal confines and embracing our innate animalistic tendencies. The idea is reinforced in the following lines, "If tonight's the night / I'm gonna show you I ain't got no game plan," suggesting the spontaneity and lack of control that comes with giving into primal instincts.


Overall, "Primitive" is a call to action for individuals to embrace their more animalistic side and break free from societal confinement. It highlights the idea that we are all connected through a primal chain and encourages us to explore that connection.


Line by Line Meaning

From the primordial soom
From the beginning of time


Out of the dim and the gloom we came
We emerged from a dark, unclear existence


We are animals by any other name
We are beasts despite our given labels


We are animals, one unbroken chain
Our history and nature connects us as animals


I need to get you out of your cave man
I want to break you out of your archaic ways


I need to let you out of your cage and set you free
I want to free you from your restrictions and limits


If tonight's the night
If this is the night


I'm gonna show you I ain't got no game plan
I have no strategy or plan for this


Out from under a rock
Emerging from obscurity or unawareness


From a prehistoric sea we crawl
We come from an ancient, primordial existence


We are animals, animal one and all
We are all animalistic in nature


I know what you're searching for
I understand what you desire


I pray you find it on your instinct
I hope you find it through your natural intuition


I, I don't need you hurting boy animalistic
I don't want you to hurt me with your primal instincts


If you call out tonight
If you express yourself tonight


And hear the call of the wild reply
And receive a primal response


You are animal, animal not so deep inside
You have an animalistic side to you


If you call out in vain
If you express yourself uselessly


Every one of us just the same
We are all the same in our animalistic nature


Dare not speak its name
We hide and suppress our inner animal instincts


I need to get you out of your cave man (Primitive)
I want to break you out of your primitive ways


I wanna let you out of your cage and set you free
I want to free you from your restrictions and limits


If tonight's the night
If this is the night


I'm gonna show you I ain't got no game plan (Primitive love for me)
I am going to show you my love without any concrete plan




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