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Other Lives — Tamer Animals
Album: Tamer Animals
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Released: 2011
Length: 4:03
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Solitary motion, in the wake of an avalanche
Deer in the headlights, there goes a weaker one
He's listenin' in the fast gaze, I don't care now to see the way
Do you hear the silence? I was far too late

Oh living for the city, and it's always troubling
to keep it in the hot lane, I don't care about no scenery
and you run from it then, now you can't escape, cause it's all you see
But we're all just an end to a simple thing, and it's all you see, and it's all you see

We're just tamer animals
We're just tamer animals

Solitary motion, in the wake of an avalanche
We too ka hit then, trying to see if you hold it in
and you run from it then, now you can't escape, cause it's all you see
But we're all just an end to a simple thing, and it's all you see, and it's all you see

We're just tamer animals
We're just tamer animals
We're just tamer animals
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Aw man... this song was pulled out of rotation?  This was a Radio Paradise classic!
 
The music video with stop-motion toy animation is worth checking out.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Whoa kind of like old Interpol...
Here's a 9
Posted 5 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
When a song makes me turn up the volume, I give it 10 points.
Posted 5 years ago by Capeliano    [ Reply ]
my banana do not move in this song  ok ok moves
Posted 5 years ago by zaebb    [ Reply ]
One of the many positives about this song for me is that despite the title and provided lyrics, I still hear the chorus as "We're the same as animals" at least as often as the actual words.  It must be a quantum object in a state of superposition, and it is only when I actually listen to a verse that it resolves as one or the other.   On a side note, today my shuffled playlist provided a nice, if obvious thematic transition that would be right up Bill's alley:  Pearl Jam - Animals, for a somewhat different take on the idea.
Posted 5 years ago by Nkoenig    [ Reply ]
Depressing
Posted 6 years ago by BBass    [ Reply ]
 cShaggy wrote:
..greatness of a song, but sometimes i hear "we're the same garanimals" in the chorus..for what it's worth..
 
enunciation is not his strong suit.
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:

I would call it melancholy.

 Karhu wrote:

Just wonderful!

 
Yes, that too. 
Posted 7 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 Garygwynn wrote:
Depressing

 
Take some Prozac and quit yer whinin'.
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
all the below and absolutely magical on stage!
Posted 7 years ago by jessesteinen    [ Reply ]
That voice...heaven on earth. Love this song....
Posted 8 years ago by Gegenschein    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:

I would call it melancholy.

 
Just wonderful!
Posted 8 years ago by Karhu    [ Reply ]
 Garygwynn wrote:
Depressing

 
I would call it melancholy.
Posted 8 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
We're just tame animals.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Are we really tamer?  
Posted 8 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
  Yikes ! Smyrna & She will
  Got myself a copy of ''Gay Science''
  And a mandolin for the fare.
Posted 9 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Depressing
Posted 9 years ago by Garygwynn    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}love this one...absolutely 10
Posted 9 years ago by sukhramkaur    [ Reply ]
 zepher wrote:
https://youtu.be/c-1D2kZczuk


The live cut makes me appreciate this song more.

 
Ditto for me, thanks for posting the link ;-)
Posted 9 years ago by fedtho    [ Reply ]
an archetype for modern rock music. melodic, diverse, eclectic yet sublime, lucid and thoughtful.
Posted 9 years ago by acsedef    [ Reply ]
 dragon1952 wrote:

Not enough power chords for ya? {#Rolleyes}

 
Not enough of anything, really.
Posted 9 years ago by wgsu_1978    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
{#Yawn}

 
Not enough power chords for ya? {#Rolleyes}
Posted 9 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
I thought about this one a few hours back! {#Surprised}
thanks Bill! {#Cheers} 
Posted 9 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
{#Wave}

Very cool sound! Embodies the Radio Paradise eclectic mix.
Posted 9 years ago by haroldlooney    [ Reply ]
{#Yawn}
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
OK is the state of Oklahoma.   and I agree with the music comments, but not sure about the OK commentary. maybe.

Jannne wrote:

Agree with this....where is OK though....pardon my ignorance...

 


Posted 10 years ago by Highspirits    [ Reply ]
 Green_Gary wrote:
Truly amazing track. Truly amazing band. Etherial, beautiful. The greatest thing OK has to offer. It's amazing this band comes from OK cause the place is stuck in the 19th century. 

 
Agree with this....where is OK though....pardon my ignorance...
Posted 10 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
Truly amazing track. Truly amazing band. Etherial, beautiful. The greatest thing OK has to offer. It's amazing this band comes from OK cause the place is stuck in the 19th century. 
Posted 10 years ago by Green_Gary    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of The Nationals
Posted 10 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]
Good to wake up to.
Posted 10 years ago by morning    [ Reply ]
There is something so genius about these guys, so talented. Not that I am comparing them, just an analogy for the era. But they have a new and unique sound as cool and fresh as did Genesis in the mid 70's right after Peter left and Genesis put out 3 albums before the POP years.
Posted 10 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
yeah diggin that hypnotic beat.. {#Music}
Posted 10 years ago by moodfood    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy} ..... nice stuff Bill - keep it coming 
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
LOVE this band! Keep it coming Bill.
Posted 11 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Frikkn awesome band. Just bumped this up from 9 to 10.
Posted 11 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
Really like the atmosphere here. Their material seems to be improving with time.
Posted 11 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Absolutely amazing group, and yes the set they played live on the radio blew me away too, so many bands cannot play live what they create in the studio, it shows the maturity of this band.
Posted 11 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
Thank you RP for making me discover this amazing band and album.
Posted 11 years ago by Xiphias    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Wintersleep.
Posted 11 years ago by BobLoblaw    [ Reply ]
 mh53spock wrote:
I paced. The entire length of the cage. Until I truly heard the song, and it calmed me. As my breathing slowed, I considered a spot to stretch out on. No, not that one, but this one. Calm now. Eyes half closed as the sun warms me.

 



Posted 11 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]
 zepher wrote:


Thier live cut makes me appreciate this song more.

 
good shit.
Posted 11 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
I paced. The entire length of the cage. Until I truly heard the song, and it calmed me. As my breathing slowed, I considered a spot to stretch out on. No, not that one, but this one. Calm now. Eyes half closed as the sun warms me.
Posted 11 years ago by mh53spock    [ Reply ]
 {#Yes} God Save theking2 wrote:
quite splendid
 


Posted 11 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
So what's his point?
Posted 11 years ago by georgelmathieson    [ Reply ]

The live cut makes me appreciate this song more.
Posted 11 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]
one doesn't hear much of this band in Czech. shame, they are soooo goood. love it
Posted 11 years ago by ingrizek    [ Reply ]
Makes me miss home <3

LOVE IT{#Bananapiano}
Posted 11 years ago by PurplePanda    [ Reply ]
LOVE LOVE LOVE  this band.  They are amazing .. such beautiful music . I can't get enough'
Posted 11 years ago by pontfarrer    [ Reply ]
Like the first The National
Posted 11 years ago by agd3    [ Reply ]
I visited the official band website and watched their live performance in Paris... WOW!
Posted 11 years ago by Athyrius    [ Reply ]
 Kaisersosay wrote:
da da da da ,,dat dat ,da da da da  dat dat.....all I'm hearing,, too much alcohol last night, 
 

and so say all of us.
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
What a cool track through and through..,
Posted 11 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
ahmagad
Posted 11 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
..greatness of a song, but sometimes i hear "we're the same garanimals" in the chorus..for what it's worth..
Posted 11 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
Loving Other Lives!
Posted 11 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
So emotive, like a cold night in front of a dying fire...wishing and hoping and dreaming...
Posted 11 years ago by spiggy    [ Reply ]
 Kaisersosay wrote:
da da da da ,,dat dat ,da da da da  dat dat.....all I'm hearing,, too much alcohol last night, 
 
tin tin tinnnn
Posted 12 years ago by Balthos    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
The National meets Great Lakes Swimmers.
 

I'm with ya on that!
Posted 12 years ago by dputlak    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 12 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 ick wrote:
every time I hear this it makes me stop and really listen... that's something I reckon.  need to investigate further.
 



..same thing just happened to me..love the way the vocals are almost background then come forward every so often..
Posted 12 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]
every time I hear this it makes me stop and really listen... that's something I reckon.  need to investigate further.
Posted 12 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
The National meets Great Lakes Swimmers.
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Surrounded by tech...this keeps me sane.
Thanks.
Posted 12 years ago by khat    [ Reply ]
da da da da ,,dat dat ,da da da da  dat dat.....all I'm hearing,, too much alcohol last night, 
Posted 12 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
very etherial for a saturday morning in my head,,,,,,
Posted 12 years ago by Kaisersosay    [ Reply ]
For how long can you repeat the same brilliant chorus without getting boring. Not much longer than this.
Posted 12 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 vaos wrote:
I saw these guys (and gal) perform in Maastricht (Netherlands). Great band, all multi-instrument-players.

The theme of their album seems to be the great depression (which one is up to you to decide), and the performance was accompanied by beautiful images.
 
....love maastricht....and love this song.......
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Posted 12 years ago by rockpommel16    [ Reply ]
I saw these guys (and gal) perform in Maastricht (Netherlands). Great band, all multi-instrument-players.

The theme of their album seems to be the great depression (which one is up to you to decide), and the performance was accompanied by beautiful images.
Posted 12 years ago by vaos    [ Reply ]
Liking this as a tag on a great set. Would like to hear more.
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
I like this.... Bill has done it again!
Posted 12 years ago by jjspring    [ Reply ]
Just bought this disc - Quite good overall! Very much in the same vein as this song- moody mellow and interesting. Worth a peek.....
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Intrigued to know what the rest of the album sounds,go on and play a few more tracks,Bill😉
Posted 12 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
Hmmm like this,nice production.
Posted 12 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
They sound a lot like the National. Definitely not a bad thing.
Posted 12 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
 Darlington wrote:
I saw these guys open for Radiohead last week in Atlanta. I'd never heard of them before. They were excellent. Their sound was a lot "bolder" live than on CD, just based on what I've heard. Kind of like The Fleet Foxes on steroids. But based on what I heard, an excellent band.
 
Great post! Thank you. {#Biggrin}
Posted 12 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:
I like this so far - Like The National only with a singer!
 
I too was thinking it sounded like The National, before the vocals kicked in.
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]

Nap time


Posted 12 years ago by danoodles    [ Reply ]
ha ha its kinda tame.... 6 -> 5  played too often and on second hearing... it got me thinking of my fingernails.
Posted 12 years ago by Blastcat900    [ Reply ]
I like this so far - Like The National only with a singer!
Posted 12 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
I saw these guys open for Radiohead last week in Atlanta. I'd never heard of them before. They were excellent. Their sound was a lot "bolder" live than on CD, just based on what I've heard. Kind of like The Fleet Foxes on steroids. But based on what I heard, an excellent band.
Posted 12 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
First!

My mark in history is made!
Posted 12 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]