Glass Animals
Unveiling the Enigma: Glass Animals by Night Swims
Lyrics
Beast wears a mask
The beast wears a mask, suggesting a hidden or deceptive nature.
Beast does the crime
The beast commits a crime, indicating a morally questionable or unlawful act.
Drown these beasts
A call to drown these beasts, possibly symbolizing a desire to eliminate or overcome negative elements.
With infanticide
The suggestion of infanticide, a strong and dark imagery, possibly metaphorical for destroying something in its early stages.
Dark smiles, swell of bane
Dark smiles and a swell of bane imply sinister emotions or intentions.
Glowing moods, that precipitate
Glowing moods that precipitate, indicating a build-up of intense feelings or emotions.
Over these glass animals
Refers to glass animals, possibly fragile or delicate aspects of life that can be easily broken.
See-through these glass animals
Suggests transparency or vulnerability in these glass animals.
Beast in the light
The beast is in the light, possibly exposing its true nature or intentions.
Beast in a daze
The beast is in a daze, possibly suggesting confusion or disorientation.
Beasts run away
Beasts running away from a poison maze, symbolizing avoidance of harmful or toxic situations.
From this poison maze
Suggests the presence of a poisonous environment that beasts are trying to escape.
Scent of blood and
References the scent of blood, possibly indicating danger or violence.
Long stares, wooden stakes
Long stares and wooden stakes, suggesting a threatening or hostile atmosphere.
Hunt all night, hounds with haste
Hunting all night with hounds in haste, implying a relentless pursuit with urgency.
Scent of blood and
Repeats the scent of blood, reinforcing the theme of danger.
The scent of these glass animals
Refers to the scent of these glass animals, connecting the fragility with danger or vulnerability.
Listen for the crash of glass animals
Encourages listening for the crash of glass animals, anticipating a significant and possibly destructive event.
Listen for the crash of glass animals
Reiterates the anticipation of the crash of glass animals, building tension.
Listen for the crash of glass animals
Continues the anticipation of the crash of glass animals, maintaining a sense of impending doom.
Listen for the crash of glass animals
Repeats the call to listen for the crash of glass animals, reinforcing the focus on an impending impactful event.
Listen for the crash of glass animals
Concludes with a repeated emphasis on listening for the crash of glass animals, leaving the listener with a sense of anticipation.
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