Elephants-Ruben Hein

[00:00.54]rachael yamagata - elephants [00:03.91] [00:06.60] [00:14.26] [00:16.84]if the elephants have past lives [00:21.53]yet are destined to always remember [00:28.04]it's no wonder how they scream [00:33.20]like you and i, they must have some temper [00:38.09] [00:39.85]and i am dreaming of them in the plains [00:45.77]dirtying up their beds [00:50.99]watching for some sign of rain [00:56.50]to cool their hot heads [00:59.85] [01:01.64]and how dare that you send me that card [01:07.02]when i'm doing all that i can do [01:13.17]you are forcing me to remember [01:21.81]when all i want is to just forget you [01:27.73] [01:37.20]if the tiger shall protect her young [01:42.74]then, tell me, how did you slip by? [01:47.12]oh my instincts have failed me for once [01:51.69]i must have somehow slept the whole night [01:55.88] [01:56.63]and i am dreaming of them with their kill [02:02.07]tearing it all apart [02:06.64]blood dripping from their lips [02:11.25]teeth sinking into heart [02:14.76] [02:16.09]and how dare that you say you will call [02:21.25]when you know i need some peace of mind [02:26.47]if you had to take sides with the animals [02:34.03]won't you do it with one who is kind? [02:38.34] [02:56.48]if the hawks in the trees need the dead [03:00.87]if you're living you don't stand a chance [03:05.65]for a time, though you share the same bed [03:10.75]there are only two ends to this dance [03:14.42] [03:15.82]you can flee with your wounds just in time [03:20.23]or lie there as he feeds [03:25.57]watching yourself ripped to shreds [03:30.49]laughing as you bleed [03:33.74] [03:35.47]so, for those of you falling in love [03:41.16]keep it kind, keep it good, keep it right [03:47.66]throw yourself in the midst of danger [03:56.23]but keep one eye open at night [04:03.07]