Animals
►Nickelback Lyrics
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Just got my license back
I got this feeling in my veins this train is coming off the track
I'll ask polite if the devil needs a ride
Because the angel on my right ain't hanging out with me tonight
I'm driving past your house while you were sneaking out
I got the car door opened up so you can jump in on the run
Your mom don't know that you were missing
That I've been kissing
Screamin'
No, we're never gonna quit
Ain't nothing wrong with it
Just acting like we're animals
No, no matter where we go
'Cause everybody knows
We're just a couple of animals
So come on baby, get in
Get in, just get in
Check out the trouble we're in
You're beside me on the seat
Got your hand between my knees
And you control how fast we go by just how hard you wanna squeeze
It's hard to steer when you're breathing in my ear
But I got both hands on the wheel while you got both hands on my gears
By now, no doubt that we were heading south
I guess nobody ever taught her not to speak with a full mouth
'Cause this was it, like flicking on a switch
It felt so good I almost drove into the ditch
I'm screamin'
No, we're never gonna quit
Ain't nothing wrong with it
Just acting like we're animals
No, no matter where we go
'Cause everybody knows
We're just a couple of animals
So come on baby, get in
Get in, just get in
Look at the trouble we're in
We were parked out by the tracks
We're sitting in the back
And we just started getting busy
When she whispered what was that
The wind, I think 'cause no one else knows where we are
And that was when she started screamin'
That's my dad outside the car
Oh please, the keys, they're not in the ignition
Must have wound up on the floor while
We were switching our positions
I guess they knew that she was missing
As I tried to tell her dad it was her mouth that I was kissing
Screamin'
No, we're never gonna quit
Ain't nothing wrong with it
Just acting like we're animals
No, no matter where we go
'Cause everybody knows
We're just a couple of animals
So come on baby, get in
We're just a couple of animals
Get in, just get in
Ain't nothing wrong with it
Check out the trouble we're in
We're just a couple of animals
Get in, just get in
The lyrics of ►Nickelback's song "Animals" tell a story about two adolescent lovers who are living on the edge, sneaking out of the girl's house late at night and living recklessly. The singer can't think of anyone else but her, driving past her house while she sneaks out and invites her to jump in the car. They drive recklessly while engaging in sexual activities. The lyrics about "driving black on black, just got my license back, I got this feeling in my veins that this train is coming off the track" imply a sense of danger and excitement that the two lovers experience as they embrace their animalistic desires. However, their actions have consequences as the girl's father catches them in a compromising position.
The song "Animals" is about surrendering to primal urges and living freely without any inhibitions. It's a song about indulgence and rebellion, a hymn to freedom, and youthful passion. Chad Kroeger of Nickelback stated that he wrote the song as a tribute to the band's wild days, where they lived fast and loose, without any regard for consequences. The lyrics speak to a younger, rebellious audience who want to experience the thrill of living free and living on the edge.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I'm driving black on black
I'm driving in my black car
Just got my license back
I recently got my driver's license back
I got this feeling in my veins this train is coming off the track
I have this feeling that things are going to go off the rails
I'll ask polite if the devil needs a ride
I'd offer to give the devil a ride if he needs one
Because the angel on my right ain't hanging out with me tonight
Because the good influence in my life isn't around right now
I'm driving past your house while you were sneaking out
I'm driving past your house while you're leaving without permission
I got the car door opened up so you can jump in on the run
I've opened the car door so you can quickly get in and we can leave
Your mom don't know that you were missing
Your mom doesn't know that you're not where you're supposed to be
She'd be pissed if she could see the parts of you, that I've been kissing
If your mom knew that we've been kissing, she'd be angry
No, we're never gonna quit
We're not going to stop what we're doing
Ain't nothing wrong with it
There's nothing bad or wrong about it
Just acting like we're animals
We're just behaving recklessly and without restraint
No, no matter where we go
No matter where we end up
'Cause everybody knows
Because everyone is aware
We're just a couple of animals
We're just two wild and impulsive people
So come on baby, get in
So come on and join me
Check out the trouble we're in
See how much chaos we're causing
You're beside me on the seat
You're sitting next to me in the car
Got your hand between my knees
You have your hand on my lap
And you control how fast we go by just how hard you wanna squeeze
You can make me go faster or slower depending on how hard you grip me
It's hard to steer when you're breathing in my ear
It's difficult to concentrate on driving with you breathing heavily next to me
But I got both hands on the wheel while you got both hands on my gears
I'm still driving with both hands on the wheel while you have both hands on my gear stick
By now, no doubt that we were heading south
By now, it's clear that we are heading towards a bad situation
I guess nobody ever taught her not to speak with a full mouth
I don't think she was taught to not talk with her mouth full
'Cause this was it, like flicking on a switch
This was the moment, like a sudden change
It felt so good I almost drove into the ditch
It felt so good that I almost crashed the car
We were parked out by the tracks
We were parked by the train tracks
We're sitting in the back
We are sitting in the back seat of the car
And we just started getting busy
And we just started engaging in sexual activity
When she whispered what was that
When she whispered something to me
The wind, I think 'cause no one else knows where we are
I'm not sure if it's the wind, but no one else knows where we are
And that was when she started screamin'
And that's when she started screaming
That's my dad outside the car
That's my dad out there
Oh please, the keys, they're not in the ignition
Please, the keys aren't in the ignition
Must have wound up on the floor while
They must have fallen on the floor while
We were switching our positions
We were moving around in the car
I guess they knew that she was missing
I think they knew that she was gone
As I tried to tell her dad it was her mouth that I was kissing
As I tried to explain to her dad that I was just kissing her
We're just a couple of animals
We're just two wild and impulsive people
So come on baby, get in
So come on and join me
Ain't nothing wrong with it
There's nothing bad or wrong about it
Check out the trouble we're in
See how much chaos we're causing
Get in, just get in
Come on, just get in the car
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD KROEGER, DANIEL ADAIR, DANIEL PATRICK ADAIR, MICHAEL KROEGER, MICHAEL DOUGLAS HENRY KROEGER, MIKE KROEGER
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