Animal Spirits
Unveiling the Unpredictable Nature of Human Spirits
Lyrics
Black Scholes, fire and rain
References to financial concepts like Black Scholes, fire, and rain, suggesting a blend of economic and natural elements.
Animal spirits that you cannot tame
Refers to uncontrollable and unpredictable economic forces as "Animal spirits."
Bold lines in the lust and rage
Describes bold actions driven by lust and rage in economic decision-making.
Rational actors on a burning stage
Depicts rational actors (individuals making logical decisions) on a stage symbolizing life's challenges.
Animal, just like you
Comparing oneself to an animal, implying a lack of adherence to mathematical or logical reasoning.
No mathematics to the things i do
Claims actions are not based on mathematics, emphasizing unpredictability.
But there’s a bright light
Highlights a bright light leading the way, possibly a guiding force or intuition.
Leading the way
Suggests a path forward on a challenging journey filled with wreckage.
Down a long road strewn with the wreckage
Describes a road strewn with wreckage from the brightest and best, cautioning against forgetting lessons from the past.
Of the brightest and the best
Reflection on the downfall of the brightest and best.
That warns you never should forget
A warning not to forget the lessons learned from the failures of others.
I’m an animal
Reiterates the self-identification as an "animal," emphasizing primal instincts.
Smart money leads the way
Smart money leads the way, indicating the influence of knowledgeable and experienced individuals in financial matters.
Tomorrow’s always just the same as today
Suggests a cyclic nature of time, with tomorrow being similar to today.
Big talk, get yourskin in the game
Encourages taking risks and participating actively in financial endeavors.
A heavy future on a shaky frame
Describes a precarious future on an unstable foundation.
Animal, you should be afraid
Advises fear in the face of unpredictability.
Unpredictable’s the way i’m made
Expresses the inherent nature of being unpredictable.
But you keep digging til the secret’s shown
Suggests persistent investigation until secrets are revealed.
And it’s all worked out to a fraction of a decimal
Quantifies precision in calculations to a decimal fraction.
But engineered to overlook the fact
Acknowledges engineered oversight of facts in the pursuit of goals.
I’m an animal
Reiterates self-identification as an "animal," emphasizing primal nature.
Shark tooth, vulture song
References to predatory and opportunistic imagery (shark tooth, vulture song) linked to financial concerns.
Oh heaven help us if the money’s wrong
Expresses concern about the consequences if financial decisions go awry.
Mad dog your blood runs hot
Depicts a persistent and aggressive approach in financial dealings.
Ever consistent ’til the day I’m not
Highlights consistency until a point of change or disruption.
Animal, it’s what I am
Affirms the nature of being an "animal" in financial dealings.
Measure my spirit if you think you can
Challenges others to measure the speaker's spirit, suggesting it's not easily quantifiable.
And then you check the figures and it all adds up
Suggests a dual evaluation process: spirit measurement and numerical verification.
And the whole world’s known,
Implies a global awareness of facts and figures.
Carve the words right there in stone
Suggests permanence and significance by carving words in stone.
But all the while a new tomorrow’s growing teeth
Despite established truths, anticipates a future with unpredictable challenges.
Like an animal
Concludes by reaffirming the primal and unpredictable nature, using the metaphor of growing teeth like an animal.
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