Let's Be Animals
The Downtown Fiction Lyrics


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Paint on faces,
Hide in dark places,
We feel safe away from,
Anyone at all.

A secret obsession,
Holding obsession,
The very that keeps you,
Trapped inside my dreams.

So let's take of our clothes,
Run through the streets,
Scream at the moon,
And scuff up out feet,
Won't hear a word,
'Cause they probably say we're terrible,
Lets be animals.

Our mothers our fathers,
Were lovers before us,
We are just creatures,
Who were born to carry on.

Any maybe we're evil,
But mostly just people,
Afraid of living,
'Cause we might just think its fun.

So let's take of our clothes,
Run through the streets,
Scream at the moon,
And scuff up our feet.
Won't hear a word,
'Cause they probably say we're terrible,
So let's kiss in the dark,
Sleep in the trees,
Go where we like,
And do what we please,
Won't hear a word,
'Cause they probably say we're terrible,
Lets be animals,
Lets be animals.

Kiss in the dark,
Sleep in the trees,
Go where we like,
Do what we please.

Kiss in the dark,
Sleep in the trees,
Go where we like,
Do what we please.

Kiss in the dark,
Sleep in the trees,
Go where we like,
Lets be animals,
Lets be animals.

(kiss in the dark,
Sleep in the trees,
Go where we like,
Do what we please)

Lets be animals.

(kiss in the dark,
Sleep in the trees,
Go where we like,
Do what we please)





Lets be animals.

Overall Meaning

The Downtown Fiction's Let's Be Animals is a song that revolves around the idea of breaking free from societal conventions and letting one's wild side take over. The opening lines of the song suggest a desire to hide away from people, creating a sense of the singer's inner turmoil. They urge that they have a secret obsession and it is trapping them inside their dreams. They feel that they are not living their lives to the fullest, but are rather conforming to societal norms, which is frustrating for them.


Later on, the song highlights how society tells people they must live in a certain way and conform to certain rules, but the singer urges that we are just creatures, born to carry on. The song then goes on to suggest a desire to let go of inhibitions and responsibility, and give in to their wild desires and impulses, by taking off their clothes, running through the streets, screaming at the moon, and scuffing up their feet. The chorus is a call to action to let go of inhibitions and be wild, to kiss in the dark, sleep in the trees, and do whatever pleases them without worrying about what society would say.


In summary, the song is about letting go of one's inhibitions, breaking free from societal norms, and letting one's wild desires and impulses take over to experience life to the fullest.


Line by Line Meaning

Paint on faces,
We hide our true selves with masks and pretend to be somebody else.


Hide in dark places,
We seek refuge in the shadows to avoid confronting our fears and insecurities.


We feel safe away from,
We find comfort in isolation, away from the scrutiny and judgment of others.


Anyone at all.
We avoid making connections with people and forming relationships that require vulnerability and emotional investment.


A secret obsession,
We have a hidden desire that consumes our thoughts and actions.


Holding obsession,
We are controlled and imprisoned by this all-consuming desire.


The very that keeps you,
This desire is what binds us and keeps us together.


Trapped inside my dreams.
We are caught in our own fantasies and unable to break free from them.


So let's take of our clothes,
Let's shed our inhibitions and be vulnerable with each other.


Run through the streets,
Let's break the rules and be spontaneous and impulsive.


Scream at the moon,
Let's release our emotions and express ourselves without fear or shame.


And scuff up out feet,
Let's experience life and all its messiness.


Won't hear a word,
We don't care what other people think or say about us.


'Cause they probably say we're terrible,
We are aware that society might judge us harshly for our behavior.


Our mothers our fathers,
Our ancestors and their love stories are part of our legacy.


Were lovers before us,
They too experienced love and passion.


We are just creatures,
We are not that different from animals, driven by our instincts and desires.


Who were born to carry on.
We are here to continue the legacy of love and life.


Any maybe we're evil,
We acknowledge that our desires and actions might be considered sinful or immoral by some.


But mostly just people,
We are human, with our flaws and weaknesses.


Afraid of living,
We are scared to fully embrace life and all its joys and pains.


'Cause we might just think its fun.
We secretly enjoy the thrill of breaking the rules and being rebellious.


So let's kiss in the dark,
Let's savor the intimacy and vulnerability of physical affection.


Sleep in the trees,
Let's escape from the constraints of society and find refuge in nature.


Go where we like,
Let's be free and unencumbered by expectations and obligations.


And do what we please,
Let's follow our hearts and desires without apology or remorse.


Lets be animals,
Let's embrace our natural instincts and desires.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAMERON LEAHY

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Comments from YouTube:

DarrenBunt

love this songgggg, so good live

Iris Erianna

I love all The DownTown Fiction songs!!!

barryxoxo

I love this song :)

blessmeish

i love this song :')

Kayleigh Tourt

My most favorite song ever <3

Toxic Bell

me and almost all my friends listen to this song in class out loud lol

Tsasia knobel

i love this song i already know that im going to keep listening not only to thid song but all of there songs #tdf

dawnx1

love this song! love you Cameron!

Sierra Hallinan

great song!

Hannah Brown

your voice is the sweetest!

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