With Animals
Harmony Beyond Humanity: Embracing Simplicity with Animals
Lyrics
I think I could turn and live with animals
The speaker contemplates the idea of living among animals.
I think I could turn and live with animals
Reiteration of the speaker's contemplation of coexisting with animals.
I stand and look at them long and long
The speaker observes animals for an extended period, suggesting a deep connection or fascination.
They do not sweat and whine about their condition
Contrasts animals with humans who complain about their situation.
They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins
Animals, unlike humans, don't suffer from insomnia or cry for their mistakes during the night.
They do not make me sick discussing their duty to God
Animals don't engage in discussions that make the speaker nauseous, especially those related to duty to God.
Not one is dissatisfied
None of the animals are dissatisfied; they are content with their existence.
Not one is demented with the mania of owning things
Animals don't suffer from the obsessive desire to own things, contrasting with human behavior.
I think I could turn and live with animals
Repetition of the speaker's contemplation of living with animals.
I think I could turn and live with animals
Restates the idea of turning and living with animals.
I stand and look at them long and long
Reiteration of the speaker's prolonged observation of animals.
Not one kneels to another
None of the animals show subservience or deference to one another.
Nor to his kind that lived thousands of years ago
No kneeling to others, even those from ancient times; animals don't engage in such hierarchical behaviors.
Not one is respectable or unhappy over the whole earth
No animal is considered respectable or unhappy across the entire earth.
I think I could turn and live with animals
Repetition of the contemplation of turning and living with animals.
I think I could turn and live with animals
Reiterates the speaker's inclination to live among animals.
I stand and look at them long and long
Restates the speaker's prolonged observation of animals.
I stand and look at them long and long
Continuation of the speaker's extended contemplation of animals.
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