Glass Animals
Glass Animals - Creatures in Heaven lyrics
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"Creatures in Heaven" by Glass Animals is the lead single from their upcoming album, "I Love You So F***ing Much" (often abbreviated as "ILYSFM"). It was released on April 3rd, 2024, and has quickly become a fan favorite.
A Nostalgic Look Back at Young Love
The song is a wistful reflection on a past relationship. Dave Bayley's vocals capture a sense of longing for a simpler time, when love felt all-encompassing and carefree. The lyrics reference being held "like my mother made me just for you" and feeling "young and so in love" – a feeling many listeners can relate to.
Genre-Bending Soundscape
"Creatures in Heaven" showcases Glass Animals' signature ability to blend genres seamlessly. The track starts with a melancholic piano melody, reminiscent of their earlier work. However, it quickly builds with a driving drumbeat and shimmering synths, adding a touch of electronica. This creates a unique atmosphere that's both nostalgic and forward-looking.
Catchy Chorus and Cryptic References
The song features a memorable chorus that's likely to get stuck in your head. However, the verses are filled with cryptic references that leave room for interpretation. Mentions of "international shame station" and "cosmic zoom" add a layer of mystery and intrigue.
A Sign of What's to Come?
"Creatures in Heaven" is a promising first taste of Glass Animals' new album. It delivers a powerful dose of nostalgia with a fresh sonic twist, leaving fans eager to hear more. The accompanying music video is equally captivating, taking viewers on a psychedelic journey through space.
three in the morning making love laid on the floor of your apartment birds eye view of the two of us face in makeup and cheap fake blood what do you think about when you think about love? i’m dumbstruck when you’re tender but it’s three in the morning be in the moment here in the moment free in the moment it tears through my head does it haunt you too? diamonds in the dark in your old bedroom you held me like my mother made me just for you you held me so close that I broke in two it tears through my head does it haunt you too? never really said that i loved you too lucky, lucky you i’m fortune’s fool such small words but they hit so huge i don’t think i realise just how much i miss you sometimes we were young and so in love we were just creatures in heaven i don’t think i realise just how much i miss you sometimes for a moment we were just... we were just creatures in heaven three in the morning safe inside bury me here in your laundry pile at three in the morning be in the moment here in the moment free in the moment three in the morning over like that go slow motion cut it to black its merely a moment here for a moment here is the moment here for a moment... i don’t see the point in a subtle romance ten tonne heartache sitting on your back scared of the crack where the light comes through i’m only really me when i’m here with you and it gets in your head like a cosmic zoom coat on the door like an old space suit so long cowboy you’re so cool cash in hand with a memory of you creatures in heaven back then we were just creatures in heaven... we were just creatures in heaven