Animal

French people speaking French
You buzz me up to your apartment
I wish I had less to say
Let's pretend I was born at 25
I don't want to see that sad look in your eyes

Angry drivers on the street
Swear at cyclists then wink at me
I feel guilty I don't speak French
You laugh and slap my hand and roll your eyes
Everybody is guilty they just know where to hide

You say if you wanna be free
You've got to let go
You're so, you're so pretty and young
Then one day you're old

So, remember you're an animal
A feral little animal
With unbrushed hair
Perpetually scared of becoming a meal
You lie and you steal
At least you are real

Walked til my shoes get wet
Stare at me and propose a bet
If we don't marry by 55
We'll run away and start a whole new life
Hope by then I'm living and not just trying to survive

I know if I want to be free
I've gotta let go
I hold myself up by the neck
When I lose control

Remember you're an animal
A shaking little animal
So naked and bare
Perpetually scared of becoming a meal
You can try and conceal
But that makes you real

Remember you're an animal
An ugly little animal
It's easy to forget
Through the tears and the sweat
You're a creature at best
The pain that you feel
Is proof that you're real