Although the band Burdon formed in the late 1960s was sometimes called Eric Burdon and the New Animals, it wasn't until 1998 that the name Eric Burdon and the New Animals was officially adopted. The 1998 band had bassist Dave Meros, guitarist Dean Restum, drummer Aynsley Dunbar and keyboard guitarist Neal Morse. They recorded Live at the Coach House on 17 October 1998, released on video and DVD in December that year. In 1999 they released The Official Live Bootleg No. 2 and in August 2000 The Official Live Bootleg 2000, with Martin Gerschwitz on keyboards.
Read Eric Burdon's full bio here: Eric Burdon
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place
Eric Burdon & The New Animals Lyrics
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Where the sun refused to shine
People tell me there ain't no use in tryin'
Now my girl you're so young and pretty
And one thing I know is true
You'll be dead before your time is due, I know
Watched his hair been turnin' grey
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
Oh yes I know it
(Yeah!) He's been workin' so hard
(Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby
(Yeah!) Every night and day
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!)
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
'cause girl, there's a better life for me and you
Now my girl you're so young and pretty
And one thing I know is true, yeah
You'll be dead before your time is due, I know it
Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin'
Watched his hair been turnin' grey, yeah
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
I know he's been workin' so hard
(Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby
(Yeah!) Every day baby
(Yeah!) Whoa!
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!)
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you
Somewhere baby, somehow I know it
We gotta get out of this place
If it's the last thing we ever do
We gotta get out of this place
Girl, there's a better life for me and you
Believe me baby
I know it baby
You know it too
"We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place" is a classic rock song recorded by Eric Burdon and The Animals in 1965. The song focuses on the desire for change and escape from a difficult situation. The first verse of the song sets the tone for the story. The place in question is a dirty, sunless part of the city where people have lost hope and advise against even trying to make anything better.
The lyrics of the chorus represent the sense of urgency of the lifestyle the artists lead: “We gotta get out of this place if it's the last thing we ever do”. The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the intensity of the situation they find themselves in. Eric Burdon talks about watching his father suffer from a life of working hard and slaving away that has only led him to death. This personal tragedy is what motivates this desire for change, and pushing his lover to pursue greater goals in life before it is too late is one of the outcomes of this tragedy.
In conclusion, "We've Gotta Get Out Of This Place" is a song that speaks to all the people who, for one reason or another, find themselves stuck in bad conditions with little hope for the future, the deep desire for a better existence and the tenacity to make it happen.
Line by Line Meaning
In this dirty old part of the city
This part of the city is run-down and not a good place to live
Where the sun refused to shine
The area is grim and lifeless
People tell me there ain't no use in tryin'
The people in this area have given up on trying to improve their lives
Now my girl you're so young and pretty
The artist is addressing his young and attractive partner
And one thing I know is true
The artist is sure of this fact
You'll be dead before your time is due, I know
Because of their circumstances, the singer believes that his partner will die young
Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin'
The singer's father is terminally ill
Watched his hair been turnin' grey
The illness is taking a physical toll on the father
He's been workin' and slavin' his life away
The artist's father has worked hard his entire life and has little to show for it
Oh yes I know it
The artist is certain of this fact
(Yeah!) He's been workin' so hard
The father has been working tirelessly
(Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby
The artist has also been working hard
(Yeah!) Every night and day
The singer has to work constantly
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!)
An expression of tension and frustration
We gotta get out of this place
The singer and his partner need to leave this area
If it's the last thing we ever do
Leaving this area is a matter of life or death
'cause girl, there's a better life for me and you
The artist is convinced that life will be better outside of this area
Somewhere baby, somehow I know it
The singer is confident that a better life is out there
Believe me baby
The singer is trying to convince his partner of the need to leave
You know it too
The artist believes his partner is aware of their need to leave
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
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@jasonphillips3865
I'm leaving my comment here so when someone likes it, I can come back and listen to this masterpiece again.
@richardknapp3800
Seen 2 × in Florida I'm Army Vet & When I Was Young God Bless US Vet And Your Family
@marknewton6984
Great song🤩!
@triciac1019
Come back and listen!
@christinaFaith84
I love this somg!!
@jasonphillips3865
@@triciac1019 . Thank you 😊
@triciac1019
What a voice. He looks like a boy and this amazing man's voice comes out. Such memories, this band and this song.
@stephanieyeshuaislife7236
Yeah ~
@jbuckley3438
Eric burdon is my great uncle 😊. And my youngest son is the spitting image if him. I love how it's skipped generations and then suddenly it's the mirror image ! #burdons
@lechatel
Lucky boy...great uncle Eric was a helluva looker..