"My beating heart wanted more, but I'll keep it in, and keep you out" This band never ceases to amaze me with their heartfelt lyrics and uniquely artful videos.
To those of you already dissing the new album: whatever. Crystals has a solid melody with trademark OMAM amazing lyrics. Empire is just as epic as Dirty Paws and with just as much magic. I Of The Storm bears personal reflection the band has never given yet. And this song is just the icing on the already delicious cake. Which is not a lie. I can't wait.
Tru af I luv all their songs ive loved them for a long while now they're really amazing I wish more artists nowadays can have songs with more meaning no offense
Molly McD I agree, although I've loved every song coming out. This has been the first one that holds true to what OMAM really are. My Head is an Animal felt really adventurous and open, whereas Beneath the Skin feels a lot more enclosed and meaningful. Maybe it's because we see the harmony of both Nanna and Raggi together.
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Molly McD I think you are very right. Agree and can't wait!
I want the album now. This album seems like it'll take me back to that awesome place, where I once was listening to From Finner and Mountain Sound years ago...man I miss that place. Can't wait to hear the other songs.
You are right I’ll move on But my lungs, feel so small I couldn’t breathe if I tried I lay my head on the floor My beating heart wanted more But I’ll keep it in and keep you out I’m drowning I’m drowning I’m drowning I’m drowning And for the longest time I knew There was nothing left for us to do But I try. Oh! I try And in this quiet company There is nothing staring back at me I’m in need of a sound Hungry for the kill But this hunger it isn’t you Voices disappear When you’re speaking in sombre tunes I will be the wolf And when you’re starving You’ll need it too Hungry for the kill But this hunger it isn’t you It isn’t you It isn’t I grew tall to fill the void Let me go because you are just a shade of what I am Not what I’ll be But in this quiet company I forget sometimes just how to breathe Fill my lungs with a sound Hungry for the kill But this hunger it isn’t you Voices disappear When you’re speaking in sombre tunes I will be the wolf And when you’re starving You’ll need it too Hungry for the kill But this hunger it isn’t you It isn’t you It isn’t I’m drowning I’m drowning I’m drowning I’m drowning I’m drowning I’m drowning I’m drowning I’m drowning I’m drowning I’m drowning
Beneath the Skin has a much more grounded feel to it (so far) than My Head Is An Animal. While their first album had this grand sense of adventure and mystical quality to it with all the Nordic mythology and imagery, this seems more secular. More about people, relationships, etc. Anyone else agree?
One of my favorite things about OMAN is that the comment sections are always so nice. It's a relief to see people actually agreeing about stuff on the internet :P
for me this song is about some one you loved breaking up with you and the feeling of lose and sadness in the beginning then your pride taking over saying you don't need him/her you're better than that any ways, then realized in the end how much you loved and miss them and that you want them back
I am still astounded by the fact that this non-English speaking group is more capable of writing music that can be understood better than American bands, even without the lyrics on the screen.
Late reply but it should be noted most European countries, have large English speaking populations, most of which speak it better than we do, and moreso RESPECT the language more than we do. And most of these countries have something we don't really have: Culture. You'd be amazed what it does for the thought process and values of the people that live within it, especially because many European cultures revolve around positive values such as respect, kindness, and humility, further compounded with traits carried over from ancestral cultures which placed a very high value on freedom, respect for nature, obligation to family and community, and personal fortitude. See, America had a culture like that once too...but we exterminated it when we got here.
Another late reply ... I traveled around Iceland in 2018 and everyone I encountered spoke English. It is taught as a second language in schools and almost every Icelander speaks it fluently. In fact, most younger Icelanders speak several languages including English and Danish. I am astounded by your assumption
@@sarahsneddon3865 I'm from Iceland, and the younger people speak English well, but I was born in 1972, and I can barely speak or write, but not everyone is like me, but I think it is because the younger ones are always traveling and have tv and computer to learn from and there is more tourist here now, but when I was younger there were only Icelandic people here, and just a few from another country :) and now you can write using enghlish grammar and that's helps a lot too ;)
To anyone who might read this, So my name's Thien, and while we might not know each other, that doesn't exactly matter because I just wanted to let you know you're truly beautiful, amazing and incredibly loved! If you're going through a rough patch in life, please keep your head up and keep going because you're gonna be alright!! Have a lovely day and don't forget to sm:)e!
Yee, I think it's supposed to represent talking, breath in words, breath out words, that's what it seems like. And colors being the why and what you're saying and emotions and stuff. Drowning meaning being unable to speak because the thing others say is too much and too hurtful or simply not even having the opportunity to talk back. Not all their songs have it, but most from this album do.
*hugs you and gives you lots of chocolates and tea and alcohol* Your friend sucks to ignore such a wonderful person like you! I'd love to be your friend! Let me know when things go worse or go better or if they continue like this and you want to talk about it! If you don't want to talk about it I'll just hug you and give you chocolate and stuff, or leave you alone if you prefer that! YOU ARE AN AMAZING PERSON AND DIDN'T DESERVE THIS.
Feeling this song so much....the last part of "I'm drowning" really gives the mood, like feeling trapped in a feeling of anger (hunger for the kill), and realizing how would the aftermath would be if you give in to your hunger, or anger. I see the lyrics as an analogy of someone's dealing with an intense situation, like you're fighting with someone you love dearly, you're afraid you would do something stupid. You both are just being quiet to avoid any confrontation.
The end of this song sometimes sounds to me like she's singing "I'm drowning" and other times like she's singing "I'm trying to live." I know in this video it says "I'm drowning" but my interpretation of this song it is both.
I love how every time you listen to one of their songs the meaning of it changes! The first time this was a break up song, then a song about your relationship with the world, the it is about animals etc...
2:10...... I felt so punched in the stomach! Just... Wow! Will this album ever get here?! We're waiting!!! 😂 I honestly didn't think it was Nanna at the beginning of the song! "This hunger, it isn't you..." It isn't you. I'm drowning. I can relate; feeling mostly rejected by friends and feeling often alone, I'm drowning, as I am not the hunger that others seek.
Dang, I just started crying because of this song. First song I voluntarily listened to by Of Monsters and Men (Meaning not on the radio) and that was when Hunger was first released. It gave me so many memories, and the nostalgia. Music is powerful stuff, man.
Been refreshing my youtube subscriptions every 2 hours for the last 2 weeks just waiting for the next upload. It's literally impossible for them to make a song I don't absolutely love.
i love to see that girl. i don't know that it is my eye or else ..... but she looks so stunning to me that i have seen this song for 17 time till know and forced me to comment. HUNGRY FOR THE KILL, BUT THIS HUNGER ISN'T YOU and her expression .... i like it.
Especially love Crystals and Empire but still waiting for that 'Little Talks' or 'From Finner' that I'm just going to listen to for hours. These four songs are so beautiful but are all at the same pace. I need some shouting! HEY!
I have a feeling that this song is rather slower and not quite as anthemic! I got a "Little Talks/ From Finner" and even "Mountain Sound"ish vibe from Crystals because it was rather upbeat. WOAH-OH-AH-OH!
before I saw this lyrics video.. I was thinking she was singing "I'm travelling"... blame it on covid.. the ending of the song was soul stirring.. and "I'm travelling" resonated with a feeling of euphoria of being able to travel again, implying the troubled days are over...When I read the lyrics and realized that she was saying "I'm Drowning", the ecstasy turned into a burst of tears and sadness..like the good people shouting to the universe about their plight.. Lovely lovely song!
Aside from the beautiful lyrics and sounds coming from this video right now, I'm so thankful to read the comments and know that Im not the only one who still enjoys amazing music ❤️
I honestly am just waiting on this new album to drop. Is it more of their classic old folklantic tracks? Great. Is it more of their new more modern day-ish folk pop? Great. Anything they do, I will support. They keep breaking new boundaries and discovering that they’re actually very good at them. I’ve followed them since “My Head is an Animal”, and they never stop surprising me.
Ahh "Hungry for the kill, but this hunger it isn't you" reminds me that no matter how much I feel like ending it sometimes, it isn't my real thoughts, the real me would want to keep going on.
I think it's amazing how I can find myself in like every of the new songs, especially into "I Of the Storm" and this one.. You are, I think, the only ones that make me feel like I feel every time I listen to your songs: understood and speechless. I'm looking forward to have the new album in my hands. Thank you, monsters.
This band are absolutely amazing , ive loved them forever, the videos are brilliant , so much soul in their lyrics and passion, i couldn't pick a favorite if i tried xx
Omar Dominguez kevin said "holy shit you guys [from the band] don't make bad songs wtf how" something like that and arky laughed and said "all the songs are fucking great"
i just love the creativity of their lyric videos so much and how you can feel the rawness coming from the people in the videos; my art teacher introduced me to their music last year and i haven't stopped loving them since
These video's elevate this Album to another level. While I love blasting these tracks out in the car, these videos leave me awestruck. NO OTHER BAND HAS EVER DONE THAT, PERIOD!
Iceland rocks. For some weird, inexcplicable reason, the tiny .... rocky island nation... has given us dozens of world class (rock) musicians. Greetings from Latvia and keep on ro... yeah, that.
It seems My Head Is an Animal is about love, being loved, or just have courage. Beneath the skin sounds like they are talking about being human or feeling human, which is just saying be yourself and go explore
This was the last song I heard the night I died in 2023. Well, clearly didn't die, emergency services resuscitated me. But I recall not being scared, and actually having a great deal of peace when I took what I thought was my last breath
There's something unique about them, and i think it's the reason that they really make music. While you are listening to their songs, you are like, in another world, exploring something else, and it's not easy at all find that in today's music.
