Animals
Laughing at the Human Comedy: Talking Heads' Insight on Animal Wisdom
Lyrics
I'm mad...and that's a fact
I am angry, and that's a reality.
I found out...animals don't help
I discovered that animals are not helpful.
Animal think...they're pretty smart
Animals believe they are intelligent.
Shit on the ground...see in the dark.
They defecate on the ground and navigate in darkness.
They wander around like a crazy dog
They move around erratically, akin to a crazy dog.
Make a mistake in the parking lot
They make mistakes in parking lots.
Always bumping into things
Always colliding with objects.
Always let you down down down down.
Consistently disappointing, letting you down.
They're never there when you need them
They are absent when needed.
They never come when you call them
They do not respond when called.
They're never there when you need them
They continue to be absent when required.
The never come when you call them down down down down.
They persistently ignore calls, disappointing.
I know the animals...are laughing at us
I am aware that animals mock us.
They don't even know...what a joke is
They lack the understanding of what a joke is.
I won't follow...animal's advice
I refuse to follow the advice of animals.
I don't care...if they're laughing at us.
Indifferent to their laughter directed at us.
They're never there when you need them
They are consistently unavailable in times of need.
They never come when you call them
They do not respond to calls for assistance.
They're never there when you need them
They remain absent when their presence is required.
The never come when you call them down down down down.
They persistently disregard calls, letting us down.
They say they don't need money
Animals claim not to require money.
They're living on nuts and berries
They sustain themselves on nuts and berries.
They say animals don't worry
Animals profess not to worry.
You know animals are hairy?
Highlighting the hairy nature of animals.
They think they know what's best
They believe they know what is best.
They're making a fool of us
Animals make a mockery of us.
They ought to be more careful
They should be more cautious in their actions.
They're setting a bad example
Setting a negative example for humans.
They have untroubled lives
They lead trouble-free lives.
They think everything's nice
Believing everything is pleasant.
They like to laugh at people
They take pleasure in laughing at people.
They're setting a bad example
Continuing to set a detrimental example.
(go ahead) laugh at me.
Encouraging laughter at the speaker's expense.
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