SWANS
- Animus Lyrics / with translationsSomewhere, through the frozen fields,
Somewhere, beneath your pale and tender skin,
Lies a house, absorbing fear and pain -
Solar, Red, Contained -
And feeding on my dreams.
Somewhere cold, inside the optic wire,
Down where fingers and semen crack and bleed -
There I will be, with my arms spread out and broken,
Waiting for your breath, to animate my veins.
We're not alone: All our thoughts are numbered -
Malignant and cold, animal and hungry.
But I will contain all that ever was or will be,
Then I'll watch my skin erupt, in a symphony of flames -
Screaming out your name, screaming out your name...
Why can't I hide inside your halleable, electric face?
You'd suck away the pain, and swallow down my sickest dreams.
Now my body fgeels like snow, spilling out the shattered screen -
Where will we be then, when all the fear and blood are gone,
Drained into one hundred million open children's mouths -
Screaming out your name,
Screaming out your name...
Somewhere, beneath your pale and tender skin,
Lies a house, absorbing fear and pain -
Solar, Red, Contained -
And feeding on my dreams.
Somewhere cold, inside the optic wire,
Down where fingers and semen crack and bleed -
There I will be, with my arms spread out and broken,
Waiting for your breath, to animate my veins.
We're not alone: All our thoughts are numbered -
Malignant and cold, animal and hungry.
But I will contain all that ever was or will be,
Screaming out your name, screaming out your name...
Why can't I hide inside your halleable, electric face?
You'd suck away the pain, and swallow down my sickest dreams.
Now my body fgeels like snow, spilling out the shattered screen -
Where will we be then, when all the fear and blood are gone,
Drained into one hundred million open children's mouths -
Screaming out your name,
Screaming out your name...
Facts about Animus
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Animus is written by Michael Rolfe Gira.
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It is first released in 1996 as part of Swans's album "Soundtracks for the Blind" which includes 26 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the album 'Animus' by Swans explores the fundamental human nature which exists within its dark and chaotic elements through its use of powerful and brutal visual language which represents internal conflict and the need for human contact during moments of suffering. The Animus lyrics show their main focus on expressing feelings of angst and despair and anger and reflection and solitude. The song establishes isolation as a vital element which should exist together with human suffering and deep yearnings and existential fear and personal changes which lead to final liberation. The lyrics contain extreme and disturbing visual elements that include blood and pain and displays of violent behavior and deep despair. The themes and language are too mature and potentially unsettling for younger audiences, warranting an R rating.
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Animus falls under the genre Alternative.
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Animus song length is 10 minutes and 42 seconds.
Who wrote Animus lyrics?
Animus is written by Michael Rolfe Gira.
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When was Animus released?
It is first released in 1996 as part of Swans's album "Soundtracks for the Blind" which includes 26 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Animus lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the album 'Animus' by Swans explores the fundamental human nature which exists within its dark and chaotic elements through its use of powerful and brutal visual language which represents internal conflict and the need for human contact during moments of suffering. The Animus lyrics show their main focus on expressing feelings of angst and despair and anger and reflection and solitude. The song establishes isolation as a vital element which should exist together with human suffering and deep yearnings and existential fear and personal changes which lead to final liberation. The lyrics contain extreme and disturbing visual elements that include blood and pain and displays of violent behavior and deep despair. The themes and language are too mature and potentially unsettling for younger audiences, warranting an R rating.
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Which genre is Animus?
Animus falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Animus?
Animus song length is 10 minutes and 42 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Michael Rolfe GiraRecord Label(s): 2001 Young God
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