 I know that Sri Lankan songs make a lot of sense. That’s the major
difference between Eastern and Western music. I do not mean to say that
Western songs lack meaning. I just mean that most eastern, especially
most Sri Lankan songs are richer in meaning than some Western songs. But
this particular song is one of my favourites mainly for the richness of
meaning; it’s so rich that it reads like a poem. I hope you like it as
much as I do.
The Animal Song is a song by Savage Garden, released in 1999. It was
written for The Other Sister soundtrack, but also appeared on their
Affirmation album as well as their Truly Madly Completely: The Best of
Savage Garden. It was Savage Garden’s first encounter with Walter
Afanasieff – a producer well-known for his work with Mariah Carey – who
would later produce the Affirmation album (and also Darren Hayes’ first
solo album, Spin).
When superstars and cannonballs are running through your head
A television freak show cops and robbers everywhere
Subway makes me nervous people pushing me too far
I’ve got to break away
So take my hand now
Chorus
cause I want to live like animals
Careless and free like animals
I want to live
I want to run through the jungle
The wind in my hair and the sand at my feet
I’ve been having difficulties keeping to myself
Feelings and emotions better left up on the shelf
Animals and children tell the truth they never lie
Which one is more human
There’s a thought now you decide
Compassion in the jungle
Compassion in your hands yeah
Would you like to make a run for it
Would you like to take my hand yeah
Chorus
Sometimes this life can get you down
Its so confusing
There’s so many rules to follow
And I feel it
cause I just run away in my mind
Superstars and cannonballs running through your head
Television freak show cops and robbers everywhere
Animals and children tell the truth they never lie
Which one is more human
There’s a thought now you decide
Compassion in the jungle
Compassion in your hands yeah
Would you like to make a run for it
Would you like to take my hand yeah
Repeat chorus to fade
Savage Garden
 Savage Garden was an Australian pop duo that enjoyed major
international success between 1997 and 2000. The band was composed of
Darren Hayes (vocals) and Daniel Jones (keyboards, sequencing, and
guitar).
They had a string of hits in the late nineties, and are best
remembered today for their ballad “Truly Madly Deeply”, which is
considered their signature song, and the songs “To the Moon and Back”,
“I Knew I Loved You”, “Crash and Burn”, “I Want You” and “Affirmation”.
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