Animals
Concepts Lyrics
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Hunt you down eat you alive
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals
Maybe you think that you can hide
I can smell your scent for miles
Animals
Like animals
Baby, I'm
So what you trying to do to me
It's like we can't stop we're enemies
But we get along when I'm inside you
You're like a drug that's killing me
I cut you out entirely
But I get so high when I'm inside you
Yeah you can start over you can run free
You can find other fish in the sea
You can pretend it's meant to be
But you can't stay away from me
I can still hear you making that sound
Taking me down rolling on the ground
You can pretend that it was me
But no
Baby, I'm preying on you tonight
Hunt you down eat you alive
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals
Maybe you think that you can hide
I can smell your scent for miles
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals
Baby, I'm
So if I run it's not enough
You're still in my head forever stuck
So you can do what you wanna do
I love your lies I'll eat 'em up
But don't deny the animal
That comes alive when I'm inside you
Yeah you can start over you can run free
You can find other fish in the sea
You can pretend it's meant to be
But you can't stay away from me
I can still hear you making that sound
Taking me down rolling on the ground
You can pretend that it was me
But no
Baby, I'm preying on you tonight
Hunt you down eat you alive
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals
Maybe you think that you can hide
I can smell your scent for miles
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals
Baby, I'm
Don't tell no lie, lie lie lie
You can't deny, ny ny ny
That beast inside, side side side
Yeah yeah yeah
No girl don't lie, lie lie lie
You can't deny, ny ny ny
The beast inside, side side side
Yeah yeah yeah
Yo...
Whoa...
Whoa...
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals
Just like animals (yeah...)
Animals (yeah...)
Like animals (yeah...)
Ow
Baby, I'm preying on you tonight
Hunt you down eat you alive
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals
Maybe you think that you can hide
I can smell your scent for miles
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals
Baby, I'm
Don't tell no lie, lie lie lie
You can't deny, ny ny ny
That beast inside, side side side
Yeah yeah yeah
No girl don't lie, lie lie lie
You can't deny, ny ny ny
That beast inside, side side side
Yeah yeah yeah
The song "Animals" by Maroon 5's Adam Levine is about the primal, animalistic desire and lust for someone that cannot be tamed or ignored. Throughout the song, we hear Levine talk about his predatory pursuit of a woman, his need to hunt her down, consume her, and satisfy his primal needs- just like an animal. He claims the woman cannot hide from him because he can smell her scent for miles, and he loves the feeling of being "high" when he is inside her. He also mentions how they are enemies but cannot stop getting along when they're together.
The chorus of the song has a captivating beat that is unique to its genre. It's repetitive and catchy, which makes the song stick in the listener's head. This song's meaning revolves around the uncontrolled and fierce yearnings that Adam Levine has for a woman. The song's crude language and dark themes have sparked controversy over the years, with critics condemning it as sexist and misogynistic.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I'm preying on you tonight
I am pursuing you tonight and intend to catch you.
Hunt you down eat you alive
I want to capture you and destroy you.
Just like animals
I am acting like a wild animal in my pursuit of you.
Animals
I am expressing my animalistic nature in my behavior.
Like animals
My behavior is similar to that of wild animals.
Maybe you think that you can hide
I think you might be trying to conceal yourself from me.
I can smell your scent for miles
I have a powerful sense of smell and can track you from far away.
So what you trying to do to me
I am curious about your intentions towards me.
It's like we can't stop we're enemies
We seem to be enemies, but we can't stop interacting with each other.
But we get along when I'm inside you
We have a good relationship when we are physically intimate.
You're like a drug that's killing me
Being with you is addictive but it is also harmful to me.
I cut you out entirely
I have tried to end our relationship completely.
But I get so high when I'm inside you
Being physically intimate with you is a powerful experience for me.
Yeah you can start over you can run free
You have the freedom to start a new life without me.
You can find other fish in the sea
You can find another partner easily.
You can pretend it's meant to be
You can convince yourself that we are meant to be together.
But you can't stay away from me
You are still attracted to me and cannot resist me.
Don't tell no lie, lie lie lie
Do not lie to me.
You can't deny, ny ny ny
You cannot refuse or resist me.
That beast inside, side side side
The primitive nature within me.
No girl don't lie, lie lie lie
I know you are lying to me.
The beast inside, side side side
My animalistic nature.
Yo...
Casual expression of surprise.
Whoa...
Expression of excitement or admiration.
Just like animals
I am similar to wild animals in my behavior.
Animals
I am expressing my primitive nature.
Like animals
I am behaving like wild animals.
Ow
Expression of pain or discomfort.
Contributed by Matthew R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Foever378
This is by far the best animals cover.. I've heard tons but this has originality while keeping the Maroon 5 concepts in there. They put their DJent sound amd kept it Maroon all at the same time and even gave some different vocal notes. Its awesome. Great job guys.
@cruzstuart3646
Thanks so much !
@brandonmuterspaugh8316
Those clean vocals though. The screams are relentless for this song. Definitely 100/10!
@Soul73x
can't believe spotify removed this :( such a great cover song!
@codyeivers10
Jeeze I always find myself coming back to this these passed few years. The amount of power in his voice in amazing. Too bad more people don't know about these guys!
@hammamnfld1813
wow.. this is great. I love it
@kayleemae4443
This should be on the radio, these types of covers conquer the originals <3
@cruzstuart3646
:) thank you for jamming! 🙌
@kruson8047
Pozdro dla wszystkich Polaków którzy słuchają tej piosenki i moim zdaniem ta piosenka jest mistrzostwem świata
@RandomVideos-cl5ri
The vocals in this cover are AMAZINGGGG!!!!!