In 2001, the band regrouped, with guitarist James Valentine added to the line-up, and pursued a new direction under the name: Maroon 5. At this point, Jesse Carmichael switched to playing the keyboards and this has become his main instrument in the band (although he also plays rhythm guitar to this day). After these changes, Maroon 5 signed with Octone Records and released their debut album, "Songs About Jane", in June 2002. The album's lead single "Harder to Breathe", received heavy airplay, which helped the album to debut at number six on the Billboard 200 chart. The band won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2005. For the next few years, the band toured extensively worldwide in support of Songs About Jane and produced two live recordings: 2004's "1.22.03.Acoustic" and 2005's "Live Friday the 13th". In 2006, Ryan Dusick officially left the band after suffering from serious wrist and shoulder injuries and was replaced by Matt Flynn. The band recorded their second album, "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" and released it in May 2007. The album reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart and the lead single, "Makes Me Wonder", became the band's first number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100.
On September 21, 2010, the band released their third studio album entitled "Hands All Over". It was re-released in 2011 to include the single "Moves like Jagger" (featuring Christina Aguilera). While the original version of the album received mixed reviews, "Moves like Jagger" reached the number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The band released their next album, "Overexposed", on June 26, 2012. All four singles of the album were really successful on the charts - for example, the second single from Overexposed, "One More Night" (released on June 19, 2012), reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2014, the band signed with Interscope Records and released their fifth studio album, "V", with the very-first line-up of six official band members, as keyboardist and backing vocalist PJ Morton became an official member in 2012. The album debuted at top of the weekly Billboard 200 chart. Since its debut in 2002, the band has sold more than 15 million albums in the United States and over 100 million singles and 27 million albums worldwide.
Animals Animals
Maroon 5 Lyrics
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Hunt you down eat you alive
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals-mals
Maybe you think that you can hide
I can smell your scent for miles
Animals
Like animals-mals
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, eh
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, oh
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-mals
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, eh
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, oh
Baby I'm preying on you tonight
Hunt you down eat you alive
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals-mals
Maybe you think that you can hide
I can smell your scent for miles
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals-mals
Baby I'm
Don't tell no lie, lie, lie, lie
You can't deny-ny-ny-ny
The beast inside-side-side-side
Yeah yeah yeah
No girl don't lie, lie, lie, lie (no girl don't lie)
You can't deny, ny-ny-ny (you can't deny)
The beast inside-side-side-side
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yo
Whoa
Whoa
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals-mals
Just like animals (yeah)
Animals (yeah)
Like animals-mals (yeah)
Ow
Baby I'm preying on you tonight
Hunt you down eat you alive
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals-mals
Maybe you think that you can hide
I can smell your scent for miles
Just like animals
Animals
Like animals-mals
Baby I'm
Don't tell no lie, lie, lie, lie
You can't deny-ny-ny-ny
The beast inside-side-side-side
Yeah yeah yeah
No girl don't lie, lie, lie, lie (no, girl don't lie)
You can't deny-ny-ny-ny (you can't deny)
The beast inside-side-side-side
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The song "Animals" by Maroon 5, released in 2014, is about the animalistic and primal nature of desire and lust that overpowers an individual, leading them to become a predator, hunting down their prey. This theme is highlighted in the chorus, “Baby, I'm preying on you tonight, hunt you down, eat you alive,” where Adam Levine's lyrics portray the singer as a predator. The metaphorical reference to animal instincts describes the way in which Levine is overcome by his desire and thirst for his lover, allowing primal instinct and appetite to take over his emotions.
The lyrics in the song's verses convey Levine's desperation for this woman, indicating his intention to close in on her and to overcome her. He refers to himself as an animal, comparing his desire to that of a hunt. The line “Just like animals, animals like animals-mals” emphasizes Levine's characterization of himself as an animal, associating him with the wild and untamed behaviors of primitive creatures.
In summary, “Animals” portrays that even the most civilized individuals have raw and uncontrolled desires, and it is this animalistic nature that drives them to pursue their desires relentlessly, overcoming any obstacle in the way. The song suggests that primal instincts can lead an individual to achieve their goals but can cause harm if it takes over their life, just like an animal's hunting instinct.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby I'm preying on you tonight
Tonight, I'm going after you like a predator after its prey.
Hunt you down eat you alive
I'm going to chase after you and devour you.
Just like animals
This experience will be primal and uncivilized, like the behavior of animals.
Maybe you think that you can hide
You might believe that you can conceal yourself from me.
I can smell your scent for miles
However, I'm skilled enough to detect the aroma of your existence from a significant distance.
So what you trying to do to me
What exactly is your intention with me?
It's like we can't stop, we're enemies
Despite our conflicts, we seem to be incapable of stopping our toxic relationship.
But we get along when I'm inside you, eh
However, it's only when we are physically connected that we feel a sense of harmony.
You're like a drug that's killing me
You have an addictive quality that is slowly killing me.
I cut you out entirely
I attempt to remove you from my life.
But I get so high when I'm inside you
However, I am unable to resist the pleasure that arises when we're connected.
Yeah, you can start over you can run free
You are free to initiate a new life without me.
You can find other fish in the sea
You can discover another person that corresponds more adequately to your needs.
You can pretend it's meant to be
You can tell yourself that fate has brought us back together.
But you can't stay away from me
Nonetheless, you are unable to maintain distance from me.
I can still hear you making that sound
I'm capable of recalling the noise you make in my mind.
Taking me down rolling on the ground
In my memory, I picture myself collapsing to the ground when I think of you
You can pretend that it was me
You can deceive yourself, believing that it was me in your life.
But no, oh
But that's not the case.
So if I run it's not enough
Your influence on me is so powerful that escaping is not sufficient.
You're still in my head forever stuck
You're fixed in my mind indefinitely.
So you can do what you wanna do, eh
Therefore, you can behave as you desire.
I love your lies I'll eat 'em up
I adore the falsehoods you tell and accept them without question.
But don't deny the animal
But don't neglect the animalistic urge that exists within us.
That comes alive when I'm inside you
That's awakened when I'm physically connected with you.
Don't tell no lie, lie, lie, lie
Don't deceive me with falsehoods.
You can't deny-ny-ny-ny
You can't pretend that the truth isn't there.
The beast inside-side-side-side
The primal urges that reside within us.
No girl don't lie, lie, lie, lie
Dear lady, don't deceive me with falsehoods.
You can't deny, ny-ny-ny
You cannot deny the truth.
The beast inside-side-side-side
The animalistic urges that reside within us.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Levine, Johan Schuster, Levin Benjamin
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@KINGJAY_1438
1:21 and 2:21 Yeah, you can start over, you can run free (Hey)
You can find other fish in the sea (Hey)
You can pretend it's meant to be (Hey)
But you can't stay away from me
I can still hear you makin' that sound (Hey)
Takin' me down, rollin' on the ground (Hey)
You can pretend that it was me, but no (Hey)
Oh
Fave part ❤❤❤
@tanzimi5518
This is the type of song you’d sing as a kid and realise what the lyrics mean when u grow up
@chocorara6681
Yes :(
@ryanrenolds5844
I know right
@-nada-5370
the thing is when i was a kid, i already knew what it meant so i never sung it but i still listened to it
@mqultixmills1541
My life story
@miruthulathirugnanam7157
Oh god yes!!!
@ilikechez5775
Innocent little seven year old me thought this was about animals
@user-ru4yg2qp3c
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@ilikechez5775
@@user-ru4yg2qp3c Yes, those animals
@W-Keys
Same😂