MY HEAD IS AN ANIMAL

Dirty Paws • King and Lionheart • Mountain Sound • Slow and Steady • From Finner
Little Talks • Six Weeks • Love Love Love • Your Bones
Sloom • Lakehouse • Yellow Light

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Numb Bears • Little Talks (Music Video)

Jumping up and down the floor
my head is an animal
And once there was an animal
it had a son that mowed the lawn
The son was an ok guy
They had a pet dragonfly
The dragonfly, it ran away
But it came back with a story to say
Her dirty paws and furry coat
she ran down the forest slope
The forest of talking trees
they used to sing about the birds and the bees
The bees had declared a war
the sky wasn’t big enough for them all
The birds, they got help from below
From dirty paws and the creatures of snow
And for a while things were cold
they were scared down in their holes
The forest that once was green
was coloured black by those killing machines
But she and her furry friends
took down the queen bee and her men
And that’s how the story goes
the story of the beast with those four dirty paws
Taking over this town, they should worry
But these problem aside, I think I taught you well
That we won’t run, we won’t run, we won’t run
And in the winter night sky ships are sailing
Looking down on these bright blue city lights
And they won’t wait, they won’t wait, they won’t wait
We’re here to stay, we’re here to stay, we’re here to stay
Howling ghosts they reappear
in mountains that are stacked with fear
But you’re a king and I’m a lionheart
a lionheart
His crown lit up the way as we moved slowly
Past the wondering eyes of the ones that were left behind
Though far away, though far away, though far away
We’re still the same, we’re still the same, we’re still the same
Howling ghosts they reappear
in mountains that are stacked with fear
But you’re a king and I’m a lionheart
And in the sea that’s painted black
creatures lurk below the deck
But you’re a king and I’m a lionheart
And as the world comes to an end
I’ll be here to hold your hand
Because you’re my king and I’m your lionheart
a lionheart
I heard them calling in the distance
so I packed my things and ran
Far away from all the trouble
I had caused with my two hands
Alone we traveled
armed with nothing but a shadow
We fled far away
Hold your horses now
We sleep until the sun goes down
Through the woods we ran
Deep into the mountain sound
Some had scars and some had scratches
It made me wonder about their past
And as I looked around I began to notice
That we were nothing like the rest
The lights go out, I am all alone
All the trees outside are buried in the snow
I spend my night dancing with my own shadow
And it holds me and it never lets me go
I move slow and steady
But I feel like a waterfall
I move slow and steady
Past the ones that I used to know
My dear old friend, take me for a spin
Two wolves in the dark running in the wind
I’m letting go but I’ve never felt better
Passing by all the monsters in my head
And I move slow and steady
But I feel like a waterfall We came here on his back and we caught your eye
I move slow and steady The salty ocean wind made the seagulls cry
Past the ones that I used to know
The rocking of his house had me holding on
And I’m never ready
but I knew that I was safe from there on out
Cause I know, I know, I know
That time won’t let me
show what I want to show And the waves that hit his face marked the past
And the furrows on his skin, oh how time goes fast
And we are far from home but we’re so happy
Far from home, all alone, but we’re so happy
After every sunny day, came a stormy night
That’s when Finner would say, “Keep your heads held high”
And we are far from home but we’re so happy
Far from home, all alone, but we’re so happy
 Slow, slow me down
Her blood on my bones
Let go, lay to rest
We fall, we fall, we fall
we fall to the ground

Sleep, sleep all night

while the young, they wait alone
Get up, shake the rust
We crawl, we crawl, we crawl
I don’t like walking around this old and empty house we crawl on the ground
So hold my hand I’ll walk with you my dear
The stairs creak as you sleep it’s keeping me awake Alone, I fight these animals
It’s the house telling you to close your eyes Alone, until I get home

And some days I can’t even dress myself A wolf, Wolf and I
It’s killing me to see you this way we share the same cold meal
Because though the truth may vary I float on, float on down
this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore We ride, we ride, we ride
we ride it all out
There’s an old voice in my head that’s holding me back
Well tell her that I miss our little talks Alone, I fight these animals
Soon it will be over and buried with our past Alone, until I get home
We used to play outside when we were young and full of life
and full of love Coming back, I’m coming back
Coming back, I’m coming back
Some days I don’t know if I am wrong or right She follows me into the woods
Your mind is playing tricks on you my dear takes me home
Because though the truth may vary
this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Don’t listen to a word I say

the screams all sound the same
Though the truth may vary
this ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

You’re gone, gone, gone away

I watched you disappear
All that’s left is a ghost of you
Now we’re torn, torn, torn apart
there’s nothing we can do
Just let me go we’ll meet again soon
No wait, Wait, Wait for me
Please hang around
I’ll see you when I fall asleep
 Oh, I miss the comfort of this house
Where we are, where we are
Where we are, where we are
The sea said goodbye to the shore so the sun wouldn’t notice The floor under our feet whispers out
The seaweed that wrapped it’s arms around you “Come on in, come on in, where it all begins”
The carpet on my cheek feels like a forest
And I run though the tall trees with your hand chasing me Can you chase the fire away
The books that I keep by my bed are full of your stories We climbed up to the top in worn out shoes
That I drew up from a little dream of mine, a little nightmare of yours She ran down, she ran down
To be asked to take this plunge to forgive and forget
And be the better man she ran down to the house
To be a better man, to be a better man A FOX THAT GAINS OUR TRUST
BUT THEN BREAKS IT AS HE WALKS AWAY FROM US
So love me mother and love me father and love my sister as well AWAY FROM US

The cat’s silhouette - as big as a monster Can you chase the fire away
In this concrete jungle with streetlights hanging their heads In the fall we sleep all day
So make all your last demands for I will forsake you in the fall we sleep all day
and I’ll meet your eyes for the very first time for the very last

So love me mother and love me father and love my sister as well IN THE FALL WE SLEEP ALL DAY
So love me mother and love me father and love my brother as well IN THE FALL WE SLEEP ALL DAY
WHERE WE ARE
I met a man today and he smiled back at me
Now there are thoughts like these that keep me on my feet, that keep me on my feet

I’m looking for a place to start and everything feels so different now FISHING FOR A FRIEND
Just grab a hold of my hand I will lead you through this wonderland CAN’T REMEMBER WHEN
Water up to my knees but sharks are swimming in the sea IT WAS DARK, OR THE SUN COMING UP
Just follow my yellow light and ignore all those big warning signs FAR ACROSS THE OCEAN ALONE
WHILE NUMB BEARS AT HOME
Somewhere deep in the dark a howling beast hears us talk SAID I COULD NEVER GET THERE
I dare you to close your eyes and see all the colours in disguise NEVER GET THERE
Running into the night the earth is shaking and I see a light
The light is blinding my eyes as the soft walls eat us alive BREAKING LITTLE TWIGS WITH MY FEET
AND UNDERNEATH IS A ROAD THAT’S SO STEEP
FAR ACROSS THE OCEAN ALONE
WHILE NUMB BEARS AT HOME
SAID I COULD NEVER GET THERE
BUT I’M ALREADY THERE
 MÖMMUR OKKAR OG PABBAR, VIÐ ELSKUM YKKUR!
TAKK! THANK YOU! ÖMMUR OG AFAR, DÓRA GÍGJA SYS, ATLI, DIMMA, OTTÓ, DANNI,
ALLI, SIDDI, INGI, RAKEL UNNUR, JÓI BRÓ, GUÐBJÖRG OG PÁLMI,
ERNA OG SIGURJÓN, ÓLAFUR ARNAR, HARALDUR LEVÍ OG NÓI,
RAGNHILDUR GUNNARS, ARI BRAGI, HEATHER, BJARKI OG CC, ARON,
STUDIO SÝRLAND, MARKÚS, ÁSA, HITT HÚSIÐ, BENEDIKT OG KEXP,
JÓI RÚNAR, BJARNI ANT, ANTHONY, ANNA RÁN, BERGRÚN, SIGRÚN,
MARÍA ÖSP, JENNÝ, DABBI, SVAVAR, BIRNA, EYDÍS, TINNA, HULDA,
HILDUR BERGLIND, ÞÓRÐUR SIG, SÆMI, HANNAH RÓS, AMMA GULL,
BUBBI Í BRIM, SVERRIR BRÓ, ELÍSABET SYS, FINNBJÖRN, ÞÓR, MARGRÉT
ALBERTSDÓTTIR, ALEXSANDRA SVEINSDÓTTIR, ELÍSABET GUÐRÚN,
STELLA SYS, HALLA SYS, HILMAR BRÓ, MERKÚR, BJARNI ÞÓR, FANNAR,
ÓLI TOLL, SKÚLI (TÓNASTÖÐ), LOLLA OG TONI, PALLA, RÓBERT,
HILMAR DAÐI BRÓ, ARON FREYR BRÓ, ÍRÍS BIRGITTA SYS,
HERA LIND SYS, SIGGI, ADDÝ, ANNA OG KRISTJÁN,
GUNNAR OG KRISTÍN, RAGGA, ÓSKAR, HALLDÓR, UNNAR, OG ALLIR
ÞEIR SEM HAFA STUTT OG HJÁLPAÐ OKKUR AÐ NÁ ÞESSUM ÁFANGA.
TAKK KÆRLEGA FYRIR OKKUR! AND….RACHEL PESTIK,
MARTY DIAMOND, MIKE GREEK, GILLIAN BAR, PATRICK TEMPLEMAN,
BILL H, ELLIOT FOX, JACQUIRE KING, JACOB FAIN and EVERYONE AT
REPUBLIC…BARRY WEISS, MONTE AND AVERY LIPMAN,
ROB STEVENSON, BILLY ZARRO, JIM ROPPO, MAUREEN KENNY,
BEN ADELSON, ANGELA BURKE, JAY WILSON, JOEL KLAIMAN,
TRINA TOMBRINK, DENNIS BLAIR. THANK YOU!
The Monsters are:
Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson – Drums and percussion
Árni Guðjónsson – Accordion, piano, organ
Brynjar Leifsson – Electric and baritone guitar
Kristján Páll Kristjánsson – Bass
Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir – Vocals and acoustic guitar
Ragnar Þórhallsson – Vocals and acoustic guitar
Trumpets: Ari Bragi Kárason and Ragnhildur Gunnarsdóttir
French Horn: Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir
MANAGEMENT: HEATHER KOLKER
A&R: Maureen Kenny
A&R coordinator: Ben Adelson
Artwork and design by:
Arnar R. Hilmarsson, Ragnar Þórhallsson
Tracks 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and Numb Bears Produced by
Of Monsters and Men and Aron Arnarsson
Track 2 Produced by Of Monsters and Men and Aron Arnarsson with
additional production by Jacquire King
Track 11 Co-produced by Of Monsters and Men and Jacquire King
Track 3 and 4 Produced by Jacquire King
All songs written by Of Monsters and Men (BMI)
All songs published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing
All songs engineered by Aron Arnarsson
All songs mixed by Craig Silvey
All songs mastered by Greg Calbi
LITTLE TALKS (MUSIC VIDEO)
DIRECTED BY: WeWereMonkeys
tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and Numb Bears are
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Tracks 3 and 4 are (© 2012 Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Inc.
Lyrics Reprinted by permission.)
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