I'm an Animal
Eric Burdon Lyrics


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I'm an animal
I'm an animal
I'm an animal...here to blow your mind
I'm an animal...of the English kind
I'm an animal...gonna flip your wig
I'm an animal...behave just like a pig
I'm an animal
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Let me be your best friend
And I won't monkey 'round with you
I'm an animal...I'll eat your body and soul
I'm an animal...tune to rock and roll
I'm an animal...I'm a throroughbred
I'm an animal...going to give your head
I'm an animal...a woman is my prey
I'm an animal...eat both night and day
I'm an animal...I've got to satisfy
I'm an animal...never been known to lie
I'm an animal...animal life
I'm an animal...animalism
I'm an animal...human system, breath, flesh, flesh and blood
Physique, strength, power, vigor, force, spring, elasticity, tone and grace
Animal Kingdom, fumour, root, creation, animal creature, creature, being, living thing
Dumb animal, dumb friend, dumb creature, brute
I'm an animal...of the English kind
I'm an animal...going to blow your mind
I'm an animal...behave like a pig
I'm an animal...your gonna flip your wig
Oh, yeah
I'm an animal
Let me be your best friend
I'm an animal
Let me be your best friend
I'm an animal
Let me be your best friend




I'm an animal
Let me be your best friend

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Animals" by Eric Burdon & The Animals is a boastful declaration of being an animal, specifically the English kind, that is going to "blow your mind". The song conveys the wild and untamed nature of the animal, with lyrics like "I'm a thoroughbred", "gonna flip your wig", and "behave just like a pig". The singer asserts that he will consume the body and soul of his prey, likening himself to a predator in the animal kingdom. While his behavior may seem barbaric, he also offers to be the listener's best friend, promising not to "monkey 'round with you".


The song is a celebration of the primal and instinctual nature within all of us, urging the listener to embrace their animalistic side. The repeated chorus, "I'm an animal, let me be your best friend", suggests that we should not only accept but also befriend our inner beast. The lyrics also reflect the rebellious spirit of the 60s counterculture movement, rejecting the constraints of social norms and conventions.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm an animal
I am a powerful, instinctive being


I'm an animal...here to blow your mind
I am here to impress and shock you


I'm an animal...of the English kind
I am a proud representative of my country


I'm an animal...gonna flip your wig
I am going to surprise and amaze you


I'm an animal...behave just like a pig
I may act wild and uninhibited


Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Listen up! Pay attention!


Let me be your best friend
Allow me to be close to you and protect you


And I won't monkey 'round with you
I promise not to play tricks or deceive you


I'm an animal...I'll eat your body and soul
I am a passionate lover and will leave no part of you untouched


I'm an animal...tune to rock and roll
I am energized by music with a beat


I'm an animal...I'm a thoroughbred
I am of superior quality and breed


I'm an animal...going to give your head
I will engage you intellectually and romantically


I'm an animal...a woman is my prey
I am a hunter who seeks out and pursues women


I'm an animal...eat both night and day
I have an insatiable hunger and desire


I'm an animal...I've got to satisfy
I am driven to fulfill my needs and desires


I'm an animal...never been known to lie
I am honest and straightforward


I'm an animal...animal life
I embody the rawness and vitality of life


I'm an animal...animalism
I embrace my primal nature and instincts


I'm an animal...human system, breath, flesh, flesh and blood
I am part of the intricate web of human existence, with all its physicality and emotionality


Physique, strength, power, vigor, force, spring, elasticity, tone and grace
These are the qualities that make me a magnificent animal


Animal Kingdom, humor, root, creation, animal creature, creature, being, living thing
These are the concepts that define and connect all of us animals


Dumb animal, dumb friend, dumb creature, brute
I reject these labels that deny my complexity and intelligence


I'm an animal...going to blow your mind
I am going to amaze and impress you once again


Oh, yeah
Yeah, that's right


I'm an animal...Let me be your best friend
I am offering my loyalty and support to you once more




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SYLVESTER STEWART

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