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]