Animal
Unveiling the Savage Symphony: Charlie Foxtrot's Animal
Lyrics
I'm an animal
I acknowledge my primal nature; I'm an instinct-driven being.
Understandable
This is understandable or reasonable considering my nature.
You'd run away
You might choose to distance yourself due to my wild tendencies.
Only borderline
I'm just on the edge, not completely immersed in my wild side.
Almost all the time
Most of the time, I'm on the brink of losing control.
Maxed at "okay"
My emotional state is capped at an "okay" level.
If I wanted to
If I desired, I could deceive you.
I could lie to you
I have the ability to lie if I choose to do so.
I'm in control
I have control over my actions and emotions.
Love, you're better off
You would be better off without my love.
With your fingers crossed
Your chances of success are slim, even with hopeful thinking.
Knowing the whole
Understanding the entirety of the situation.
Save your own soul
Take care of your own well-being.
A little poison needle in my skin
A metaphorical reference to a harmful influence in my life.
Didn't mean to let you in
I didn't intend to allow you into my vulnerable space.
Didn't mean to let you in, oh no
I unintentionally let you into my life, causing discomfort.
Tranquilize my need to feed again
I seek to numb my desire for more with a tranquilizing influence.
Didn't mean to let you in
I didn't mean for you to become involved in my struggles.
Didn't mean to let you in
I didn't intend to let you into my troubled world.
I'm a predator
I am a natural predator, inclined to dominate.
Under pressure or
Under pressure, I revert to my predatory instincts.
Nothing at all
Or I may become nothing at all, losing my identity.
Still a basket case
Even on perfect days, I struggle with my inner turmoil.
On those perfect days
On the days that should be ideal, I have a greater distance to fall emotionally.
Farther to fall
Disregarding societal structures and expectations.
Fuck the edifice
Rejecting the superficial aspects of life; it holds no truth for me.
There's no truth in this
I have a place of belonging in the untamed openness of nature.
I have a home
A metaphorical doorway into the untamed beauty of the forest floor.
In the open door
The essence of my identity is embedded in my bones.
Of the forest floor
I have always been aware of my true nature.
Keyed in my bones
Do not deny what you inherently know about yourself.
I've always known
A repetition of the metaphorical reference to a harmful influence.
Don't say you don't
I didn't mean for you to be exposed to my internal struggles.
A little poison needle in my skin
A recurring metaphor for a toxic presence in my life.
Didn't mean to let you in
I unintentionally allowed you into my vulnerable space.
Didn't mean to let you in
I didn't mean for you to witness my internal battles.
Tranquilize my need to feed again
Seeking to numb my desires with a tranquilizing influence once more.
Didn't mean to let you in
I didn't intend for you to be entangled in my struggles.
Didn't mean to let you in
I didn't mean for you to become a part of my chaotic world.
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