Book Of Lyrics'.

The Animal Song - Savage Garden

This goes to you, Tazer, as it's your favourite song:

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

It's 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

Meaning: The song is about personal freedom; freedom from rules, bindings, regulations, and responsibilities which may differ from person to person.The line "sometimes this life can get you down, it's so confusing, so many rules to follow" prove the point.

He has compared human life with animal life to bring out the theme of freedom. Like, he says "I want to run through the jungle, the wind in my hand & the sand at my feet"

The writer is tired of having too many responsibilities to shoulder & now wants to get rid of them and live a 'careless' life. The line "I want to live like animals, careless and free" clearly states this feeling.

Ok, now, before I end up in interpreting each & every line (:P) I would conclude it this way.. Each and every one of us gets older day by day & with it, our powers and unfortunately our responsibilities also increase. It's just saying "I want to get rid of them all & live a tension free life where I can do whatever I want!"