Animals Walking Upright

"Animals Walking Upright"


Just because we know of the Plieades
And we believe in different deities
That that somehow separates us from the rest
Of the wild creatures crawling,
Sprawling, and swimming about
All while denying the urges of the creatures
Held tightly in the cage beneath our chests
That we tried and truly
Could never, ever live without
'Cause we're just animals walking upright.
Subject to our very whims
As each day fades into a night.
But in places we don't discuss at parties
We hide the darkest of our secrets
And do more than praying on our knees
While our vices outweigh regrets
And we hope that nobody ever sees.
But let's not forget the horrors
We've committed in our minds
Thoughts of murder, lust, and greed
Filled seconds of these complicated times
That we fight to keep living in
Hoping good deeds balance out our lies
And that our lovers never witness
The crazed and raging monsters,
Locked up tight behind our eyes.