Animal Mask
The Mountain Goats * Track #4 On Beat the Champ
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- #1Southwestern Territory
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- #2The Legend of Chavo Guerrero
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- #3Foreign Object
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- #4Animal Mask
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- #5Choked Out
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- #6Heel Turn 2
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- #7Fire Editorial
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- #8Stabbed to Death Outside San Juan
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- #9Werewolf Gimmick
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- #10Luna
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- #11Unmasked!
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- #12The Ballad of Bull Ramos
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- #13Hair Match
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Animal Mask by The Mountain Goats
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The Mountain GoatsProduced by
Brandon EgglestonWrited by
John DarnielleAbout
Track #4 from The Mountain Goats‘ fifteenth studio album Beat the Champ.
According to an April 2015 interview with Stereogum’s Tom Breihan, not only is this allegorical song about love, but about the birth of Darnielle’s son Roman.
The song tells the story of a ‘Royal Rumble’ style wrestling match...
Animal Mask Lyrics
Eighteen-man steel cage free-for-all
Through the noise I hear you call for help
You can't protect yourself
Frog mask and yellow cape
So desperate to escape
I came to you, hands wrapped in adhesive tape
That was when we were young and green
In the dawning hours of our team
[Chorus]
Some things you will remember
Some things stay sweet forever
Seen you backstage once or twice
Animal gimmick pops real nice
Elbows sweep and tiger dance
Little extra fighter's chance
"Hold on", I cried, "I'll be right there"
Pull your mask down through your hair
They won't see you
Not until you want them to
That was when we were green and young
Battle cry rising from your tongue
[Chorus]
Some things you will remember
Some things stay sweet forever
Animal Mask Q&A
Who wrote Animal Mask's ?
Animal Mask was written by John Darnielle.
Who produced Animal Mask's ?
Animal Mask was produced by Brandon Eggleston.
When did The Mountain Goats release Animal Mask?
The Mountain Goats released Animal Mask on Tue Apr 07 2015.
What did The Mountain Goats say about "Animal Mask"?
John Darnielle at the Maximum Ames Festival at the First United Methodist Church in Ames, IA on September 12, 2015:
Uh, the battle royal is a type of wrestling match. It’s a greater match than others. In fact, it’s a royal match. That’s why it’s called the battle royal. It’s not your daily quotidia...