Animals and Insects
The Stills Lyrics

The Stills's song "Animals and Insects" is a powerful and evocative piece of music that explores the tension between human impulses and animal instincts. The lyrics suggest that while humans have the rational capacity to control their behavior and avoid harmful actions, they are still vulnerable to the lure of base desires and impulses. The singer is depicted stumbling out of a nightclub, pondering how animals and insects do not consume drugs.

In the following verse, the singer kicks a dog and escapes injury, indicating their capacity for violence and lack of empathy. However, this violent act leads to a sense of power, and the singer revels in the sensation of being able to bring the heavens down screaming with them. The chorus features the mantra "Oh my God" repeated several times, signifying a sense of awe and wonder at the capacity for human and animal behavior. The second verse continues to explore the singer's capacity for violence, including shaking a fist at a waitress and throwing grenades at a Christmas choir, before concluding with another repetition of the chorus.

Overall, "Animals and Insects" is a contemplative and thought-provoking reflection on the dual nature of humanity and the human impulse towards both liberation and destruction.