NEW ANIMAL
The Pillows Lyrics

The lyrics to The Pillows' song NEW ANIMAL depict the struggle to maintain individuality and stay true to oneself in a world that expects conformity. The song starts off with the singer expressing their unwillingness to have the same hairstyle as the top models in an online poll. The line "the scales lean heavily" could be interpreted as the pressure to conform being overwhelming, yet the singer perseveres and continues to sing.

The second verse describes the singer as wounded and distorted with sunglasses, dreaming of something that could disappear at a touch. Despite this, they continue to reach for it, even though they stumble along the way. The line "risk is better when there is little" is followed by a humorous remark, indicating that the suggestion came from a neighborhood dog. The singer acknowledges that making excuses and justifications will get them nowhere.

The chorus conveys a sense of determination - the need to believe in oneself and speak up until the day the world tries to crush them. The final lines talk about the shattered self turning into the wind, an image that could be seen as a metaphor for finding freedom and letting go of the past.