Animal Magic

There was a time back in the day
The struggle seemed to lead somewhere
I was mining in the mountains
Now I’m mining on the open plain
Look at me like you never try
That’ll never wash over me, no
We are the men, this is our war
You and I we both want more
But it ain’t about the power or take
I just want something to make
Serving up the modern lies
That’ll never be enough for me, no
I’ve got to bend it till it breaks
With animal magic
Screeching out across the alps in a runaway car
It’s my home for now
What a home can be
The sea’s behind my mirror hand
I won’t be responsible for local suffering
The starving face it pull me in
They need my change and so I’ll give
But the men will eat while the women wait and I’ll still be getting my 5 a day
Say it ain’t wrong, say it ain’t right
But that won’t be enough to keep me grateful
No, I’ve got to bend it till it breaks
With animal magic