Glee was an American musical comedy-drama television series that aired on t… Read Full Bio ↴Glee was an American musical comedy-drama television series that aired on the Fox network in the United States from May 19, 2009, to March 20, 2015. It focused on a high school show choir, also known as a glee club, set within the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio.

Glee featured multiple major and secondary roles who have contributed vocals to the show: Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Dianna Agron, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Mark Salling, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Jayma Mays, Jane Lynch, Chord Overstreet, Darren Criss, Harry Shum, Jr., Damian McGinty, Vanessa Lengies, Samuel Larsen, Blake Jenner, Alex Newell, Melissa Benoist, Jacob Artist, and Dean Geyer. Numerous special guests have also featured on tracks, including Jonathan Groff, Kristin Chenoweth, Grant Gustin, Olivia Newton-John, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Idina Menzel, Charice, Gwyneth Paltrow, k.d. lang, Ricky Martin, Matt Bomer, Kate Hudson, and Sarah Jessica Parker.

The pilot episode of the show was broadcast on May 19, 2009 and the first season began airing on September 9, 2009. The show was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. Murphy selects all music featured within the series himself, with the intent of maintaining a balance between show tunes and chart hits. Songs featured on the show are available for digital download through iTunes up to two weeks before new episodes air, and through other digital outlets and mobile carriers a week later.

Their debut single, "Don't Stop Believin'", a cover of the 1981 Journey song, was a top ten hit, and was certified platinum in Australia and gold in the US. The group's cover of The All-American Rejects' "Gives You Hell" reached number one in Ireland, giving them their first number one single.

There has been Nineteen soundtracks released through Columbia Records: Glee: The Music, Volume 1, Glee: The Music, Volume 2, Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers, Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album, Glee: The Music, Volume 4, Glee: The Music, Volume 5, Glee: The Music, Volume 6, Glee: The Music, Volume 7 and Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 2,Glee: The Music, Volume 7,Glee: The Music, The Graduation Album,Glee: The Music, Season 4, Volume 1,Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 3,Glee Sings the Beatles and Glee: The Music - Celebrating 100 Episodes.

Nineteen EPs have also been released: Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna, Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals,Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show.Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show,Glee: The Music, Love Songs,Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show,Glee: The Music, Love Songs,Glee: The Music, Dance Party,Britney 2.0,Glee: The Music Presents Glease,The Quarterback (Music from the TV Series),A Katy or a Gaga (Music from the Episode),Movin' Out,Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 4,City of Angels,New New York,Glee: The Music, Bash,Glee: The Music, Tested,Glee: The Music, Opening Night,Glee: The Music, the Back Up Plan,Glee: The Music, Old Dog, New Tricks,Glee: The Music – The Untitled Rachel Berry Project,Glee: The Music – Loser Like Me and Glee: The Music – Homecoming.

The cast is second behind The Beatles for most chart appearances by a group act in the Billboard Hot 100's history, and holds the record of sixth overall among all artists, with sixty-nine appearances. The cast has sold over thirty six million and over eleven million albums worldwide. The series' cover versions have also had a positive effect on the original recording artists, with sales of Rihanna's "Take a Bow" increasing by 189 percent after the song was covered in the Glee episode "Showmance".

The series features covers of numerous songs sung on-screen by the characters. Musical segments typically take the form of performances, as opposed to the characters singing spontaneously, as the intention is for the series to remain reality-based. Murphy is responsible for selecting all of the songs used, and strives to maintain a balance between show tunes and chart hits, as: "I want there to be something for everybody in every episode. That's a tricky mix, but that's very important — the balancing of that." Song choices are integral to script development, with Murphy explaining: "Each episode has a theme at its core. After I write the script, I will choose songs that help to move the story along."

Glee is choreographed by Zach Woodlee, and features five to eight production numbers per episode. Once music rights are cleared, songs are arranged and pre-recorded by the cast. Woodlee constructs the accompanying dance moves, which are then taught to the cast and filmed. Numbers can take several weeks to prepare, depending on complexity. Each episode costs at least $3 million to produce, and can take up to 10 days to film as a result of the elaborate choreography.

Animal
Glee Cast Lyrics

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Here we go again
I kinda wanna be more than friends
So take it easy on me
I'm afraid you're never satisfied.

Here we go again
We're sick like animals
We play pretend

You're just a cannibal
And I'm afraid I won't get out alive
No, I won't sleep tonight

Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?
Take a bite of my heart tonight
Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh oh
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin' for?
Say goodbye to my heart tonight

Here we are again
I feel the chemicals kickin' in
It's gettin' heavy
And I wanna run and hide
I wanna run and hide

I do it every time
You're killing me now

And I won't be denied by you
The animal inside of you

Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?
Take a bite of my heart tonight.

Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin' for?
Say goodbye to my heart tonight

Hush, hush
The world is quiet
Hush, hush
We both can't fight it
It's us that made this mess
Why can't you understand?
Whoa, I won't sleep tonight

Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?
Take a bite of my heart tonight.
Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin' for?
What are you waitin'

Here we go again (Oh, oh)
Here we go again (Oh, oh)
Here we go again (Oh, oh)
Take a bit of my heart tonight.

Oh, oh
I want some more
Oh, oh
What are you waitin' for?

What are you waitin' for?
Take a bite of my heart tonight.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Animal" by Glee Cast suggest a lustful, addictive relationship between the singer and their partner. The singer desires more than just a friendship and is afraid they will never be satisfied with just that. They describe the relationship as "sick like animals" and the partner as a "cannibal" who wants to consume them. Despite feeling the chemicals and getting heavy, the singer wants to run and hide every time. However, they are also addicted to this dangerous and exciting relationship, fueled by the animal inside both of them. They know they won't sleep tonight and they want more of this dangerous passion. In the end, they invite their partner to "take a bite of my heart tonight" and "say goodbye to my heart tonight."

Line by Line Meaning

Here we go again
Starting over once again, having experienced this before

I kinda wanna be more than friends
I am interested in being more than just friends

So take it easy on me
Please treat me with kindness and understanding

I'm afraid you're never satisfied
I worry that you will never be happy or content

We're sick like animals
We are behaving in a primal and non-rational manner

We play pretend
We are pretending that our behavior is acceptable or normal

You're just a cannibal
You are someone who takes advantage of others to get what you want

And I'm afraid I won't get out alive
I worry that I will be harmed or hurt in some way

No, I won't sleep tonight
I will be anxious and nervous all night and not able to sleep

Oh, oh I want some more Oh, oh What are you waitin' for?
I desire more of our toxic behavior and wonder why you aren't more eager to comply

Take a bite of my heart tonight
I am giving in to our destructive behavior tonight

Here we are again
We find ourselves in this situation once again

I feel the chemicals kickin' in
I am aware of the physical and emotional effect our behavior has on me

It's gettin' heavy
Our situation is becoming too intense or difficult to handle

And I wanna run and hide
I wish to escape from our behavior and its consequences

I do it every time
I behave in this destructive manner every time we are together

You're killing me now
Your behavior towards me is causing me harm or pain

And I won't be denied by you The animal inside of you
I am not willing to accept your behavior and the primal nature that drives it

Hush, hush The world is quiet Hush, hush We both can't fight it
Our behavior is not easy to talk about and we both feel as if we cannot control it

It's us that made this mess Why can't you understand?
Our behavior has caused problems and pain for both of us, and I wonder why you don't see that

Here we go again (Oh, oh)
Starting over again, despite the problems our behavior has caused

Take a bite of my heart tonight
I am giving in to our destructive behavior tonight

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADAM MICHAEL WILSON, BRENDON ARTHUR JAMES, THOMAS WILLIAM GEORGE WELHAM, WILLIAM DAVID SOUTH

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