The Animal Song
Savage Garden Lyrics

When superstars and cannonballs are running through your head
When you are overwhelmed by thoughts of fame and power

And television freak show cops and robbers everywhere
When the media bombards you with images of crime and violence

Subway makes me nervous people pushing me too far
Being in crowded places makes me feel anxious and uncomfortable

I've got to break away
I need to escape from the stress and pressure of modern life

So take my hand now
Join me in my quest for freedom and simplicity

Cause I want to live like animals
I want to live freely and without constraints

Careless and free like animals
Without worry or concern, just living in the moment

I want to live
I want to experience life to the fullest

I want to run through the jungle
I want to explore the natural world and escape from civilization

With wind in my hair and the sand at my feet
Feeling the breeze and the earth beneath me as I run

I've been having difficulties keeping to myself
I struggle with keeping my emotions and thoughts hidden

Feelings and emotions better left up on the shelf
Society often teaches us to suppress our emotions and conform to social norms

Animals and children tell the truth, they never lie
Innocent creatures do not have the capacity to deceive

Which one is more human
Which is a preferable way to live - in simplistic honesty or complicated deceit

There's a thought, now you decide
A question has been posed - what kind of person do you want to be

Compassion in the jungle
Even in harsh or competitive environments, we can still choose to show kindness and empathy

Compassion in your hands, yeah
We have the power to choose how we interact with others and the world around us

Would you like to make a run for it
Do you want to join me in my pursuit of freedom and simplicity

Would you like to take my hand, yeah
Will you come with me on this journey

Sometimes this life can get you down
Occasionally, life can feel overwhelming and depressing

It's so confusing
There are a lot of contradictory messages and expectations thrown our way

There's so many rules to follow
Society imposes many standards and regulations that we must adhere to

And I feel it
I am affected by the constraints and expectations placed upon me

Cause I just run away in my mind
I mentally escape from these pressures to preserve my sanity

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
A vocalization expressing distress or frustration

Superstars and cannonballs running through your head
Thoughts about fame and power are overwhelming

Television freak show cops and robbers everywhere
The media constantly portrays violence and crime

Animals and children tell the truth, they never lie
Innocence and simplicity are incompatible with deceit

Which one is more human
What is the definition of humanity - honesty or deception, simplicity or complexity

There's a thought, now you decide
Consider this question and make your own choice

Compassion in the jungle
Even in harsh or competitive environments, kindness and empathy are key

Compassion in your hands, yeah
We have the power to choose how we treat others

Would you like to make a run for it
Are you ready to flee from the pressures of society

Would you like to take my hand, yeah
Will you join me in my quest for freedom and simplicity