Discover the story of the song > Animals – stomach book

The song is about someone named Grace who feels out of place and attacked for having a different name. They feel a certain way when the letters in their name are rearranged. They hear voices that want them to come home and be at peace, but they also feel strange and like they are despised by the world. The chorus says that even though it's painful, animals cannot change and the protagonist should dance with their skeletons and float away. The bridge talks about change being like a cocoon about to break, and how the protagonist is starting to grow wings. The second verse talks about how people whisper and cut the protagonist down, calling them a freak and unique. The chorus repeats about floating away with the skeletons and finding peace.