Lion's Share
Wild Beasts Lyrics


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I find you hid in mirrorville
Creature of the deep
Waifish as a widow
And without sufficient sleep
Oh what am I supposed to think
Do I pull you out
Or do I let you sink
I wait until you're woozy
I won't know until your limp
I take you in the mouth
Like a lion takes his game
I love you all the more
Forever we thought
But how it got within me
How I cracked the vault

'cause it's a terrible scare
But that's why the dark is there
See you don't have to see what you can't bear
The lion's share

Lion's share
I took the lion's share
Not 'cause I didn't care
Just 'cause I knew it was there

Oh oh oh oh
Lion's share
I took the lion's share
Not 'cause I didn't care
Just 'cause I knew it was there

Boy-oy-oy-oy whatcha running from
Boy-oy-oy-oy
Boy-oy-oy-oy whatcha running from
Boy-oy-oy-oy
'cause it's a terrible scare
But that's why the dark is there
See you don't have to see what you can't bear
The lion's share

Boy-oy-oy-oy whatcha running from
Boy-oy-oy-oy
Boy-oy-oy-oy whatcha running from
Boy-oy-oy-oy
'cause it's a terrible scare
But that's why the dark is there




See you don't have to see what you can't bear
The lion's share

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wild Beasts' song Lion's Share describe two intertwined themes - a relationship between two individuals and an inner struggle of one person. The first verse refers to a person who is hidden in the "mirrorville" and describes this individual's appearance as a "waifish widow" who seems to have not had enough sleep. The singer is conflicted as to whether he should help this person or let them go. The second verse is where the inner turmoil of the singer gets revealed. He waits until the other person is "woozy," and then "takes [them] in the mouth like a lion takes his game." In the chorus, the singer admits that he took the "lion's share," not because he doesn't care, but he knew it was there. The song's bridge repeats the same lyrics while questioning the reason for the individual's escape and then ends with reiterating the chorus.


Line by Line Meaning

I find you hid in mirrorville
I discovered that you were hiding in a place where everything is a reflection of you


Creature of the deep
You are like a mysterious creature found in the depths of the ocean


Waifish as a widow
You look thin and fragile, like a woman who has lost her husband


And without sufficient sleep
You seem tired and haven't rested enough


Oh what am I supposed to think
I'm confused about what to do next


Do I pull you out
Should I save you from your situation


Or do I let you sink
Or should I leave you to deal with it on your own


I wait until you're woozy
I'm watching you closely until you become disoriented


I won't know until your limp
I'll only realize your true state when you stop resisting and become helpless


I take you in the mouth
I capture you like a lion captures his prey


Like a lion takes his game
I overpower you like a predator hunting his prey


I love you all the more
I feel even more deeply connected to you despite the situation


Forever we thought
We believed that our love was forever


But how it got within me
I'm questioning how my love for you became so intense


How I cracked the vault
I'm wondering how I was able to open up and be vulnerable with you


'cause it's a terrible scare
This experience is scary and overwhelming


But that's why the dark is there
The darkness in life is meant to reveal our deeper fears and insecurities


See you don't have to see what you can't bear
Sometimes it's better not to face your fears if they are too difficult to handle


The lion's share
I took the biggest portion of the burden or responsibility


Boy-oy-oy-oy whatcha running from
I'm asking what you're trying to escape from


I took the lion's share
I took on the larger portion of the problem or situation


Not 'cause I didn't care
It's not that I didn't care about you and the situation


Just 'cause I knew it was there
I did it because I knew it was necessary to deal with the issue




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Comments from YouTube:

connor mills

I think this is my favourite wild beasts song yet, love the piano lines in it, vocal lines are amazing, musically it just really works,

Bric Eristow

This song is a wild beast. Amazing energy, wild and dignified.

hudsonmarco

One of the highlights of an incredible album.

Amanda p

This was in a FREE bin in a charity shop and I'm SOOO glad I took a risk to be botherd to carry it to my car! This song is epic and is now on my car blasting...

Hugh Mungus

Wow great album as well what a treat lol seen them 4 times live shame they split up

shocked

just saw their show on "film and arts" and this sounds fantastic. they should definetly continue producing.

Big K

How was this album not nominated for the mercury prize!?!?!? Best British album of the past year for me.

Omar Ali

Heart-wrenchingly sublime

Alexis Kelley

This is a fine example of how Indie music is simply the best there is.

Separathor

see you don't have to see what you can't bear the lion's share This song is great!

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