Beasts
The Goblin Market Lyrics
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your heart
It's hard to tell the predator and the
prey apart
You followed her in secret through
the pine trees high blue
When suddenly she turned and said
And the fires burned
And the fires burned
And the fires burned
Here in the winter classroom a
destiny awaits
And all your friends smile secretly at
their cruel fate
And they love him
And they love him
And they love him
And you love him
And you love him not
And you love him
So where does love meet passion
And how is passion cruel
And what defines desire when there
are no rules
They loved you like the others
You gaze out toward the snow
And see your cigarette glow in the
window
And the fire burns
And the fire burns
And the fire burns
"We are beasts and this is our
consolation"
The lyrics in "Beasts" by The Goblin Market explore the complexities of desire, passion, and love. The first stanza describes the difficulty in differentiating between the predator and the prey, emphasizing the blurred lines between who is pursuing and who is being pursued. Moving onto the next verse, the song describes a secret following through the forest, culminating in a moment of truth where the question is asked, "which one of them are you?" The repetition of "and the fires burned" insinuates a sense of passion and urgency, likely due to the animalistic nature of the characters.
The third verse transitions to a winter classroom and a mysterious "him" that all of the singer's friends love, causing the singer to question their own feelings towards him. The repetition of "and you love him" speaks to the indecisiveness and confusion of the singer in understanding their own desires. The final stanza offers some insight into the situation, with the characters referring to themselves as beasts seeking consolation. This not only emphasizes the primitive, animalistic nature of the characters and their desires, but also suggests their acceptance of their situation and possibly even resignation to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Even when desire is hidden save behind
your heart
Desire may be concealed, but it still lives inside you
It's hard to tell the predator and the
prey apart
Sometimes it's difficult to distinguish between those who pursue and those who are pursued
You followed her in secret through
the pine trees high blue
You pursued her in secret through the pine trees that reach upward to the blue sky
When suddenly she turned and said
"which one of them are you?"
She suddenly turned and addressed you, asking which of the pursuing group you were a part of.
And the fires burned
And the fires burned
And the fires burned
The flames continue to burn with intensity and passion
Here in the winter classroom a
destiny awaits
A new future, full of promise and possibility, lies ahead in this classroom
And all your friends smile secretly at
their cruel fate
Your friends show subtle, knowing smiles as they accept their cruel fate
And they love him
And they love him
And they love him
Your friends are deeply enamored with someone
And you love him
And you love him not
And you love him
You have conflicting emotions for this person - sometimes loving them, sometimes not, and sometimes both at once
So where does love meet passion
And how is passion cruel
And what defines desire when there
are no rules
The intersection of love and passion can be a place of cruelty, and it's difficult to define desire when there are no clear rules or boundaries
They loved you like the others
You gaze out toward the snow
And see your cigarette glow in the
window
You were loved just like all the others, and as you look out at the snowy landscape, you notice the faint glow of your cigarette in the window
And the fire burns
And the fire burns
And the fire burns
The flames of passion continue to blaze brightly
"We are beasts and this is our
consolation"
By embracing their animalistic, passionate nature, they find some comfort and solace
Contributed by Aaliyah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.