It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in November 2010.
Animal
Neon Trees Lyrics
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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
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' heavier
I wanna run and hide
I wanna run and hide
I do it every time
You're killin' 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
I won't sleep tonight
Here we go again
Here we go again
Here we go again
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 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
The lyrics to Neon Trees' "Animal" are about a toxic and unstable relationship where the singer wants more than just a friendship, but is afraid that their partner is never satisfied. The relationship is compared to being sick like animals, where they both play pretend and the partner is described as a cannibal, which symbolizes their destructive behavior towards the singer. The singer fears that they won't get out alive and won't be able to sleep at night.
The chorus repeats the singer's desire for more from the relationship and asks what their partner is waiting for. They suggest that their partner take a bite of their heart, which represents vulnerability and trust. The bridge of the song expresses frustration with the situation and a desire for the partner to understand that they both caused the mess of the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to "Animal" explore the complexity of romantic relationships and the power dynamics that can arise between two people. The language used is symbolic and metaphorical, creating a vivid picture of a volatile relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we go again
The singer has been in similar situations before
I kinda wanna be more than friends
The singer is interested in a romantic relationship
So take it easy on me
The singer is nervous about progressing the relationship
I'm afraid you're never satisfied
The artist is worried their partner might not be happy in the relationship
We're sick like animals
The artist and their partner have a passionate, intense relationship
We play pretend
The singer and their partner try to hide the truth of their relationship from others
You're just a cannibal
The partner seems to take more than they give in the relationship
And I'm afraid I won't get out alive
The artist is worried that they will be emotionally hurt by the relationship
No, I won't sleep tonight
The artist is kept awake by thinking about the relationship
Oh, oh
An expression of desire or anticipation
I want some more
The singer wants an even more passionate relationship
What are you waitin' for?
The artist wants their partner to take action to make the relationship deeper
Take a bite of my heart tonight
The singer is willing to give all of themselves to the relationship
Say goodbye to my heart tonight
The singer is willing to take a risk or end the relationship
I feel the chemicals kickin' in
The singer is experiencing intense, physical attraction
It's gettin' heavier
The emotional intensity of the relationship is growing
I wanna run and hide
The artist is feeling overwhelmed by the relationship
You're killin' me now
The partner is causing the singer emotional distress
And I won't be denied by you
The singer is determined to make the relationship work
The animal inside of you
The partner has an intense and passionate personality
Hush, hush, the world is quiet
The artist is trying to keep their thoughts and feelings to themself
Hush, hush we both can't fight it
The artist and their partner cannot resist the attraction they have for each other
It's us that made this mess
The singer blames the relationship for causing emotional turmoil
Why can't you understand?
The artist is frustrated that their partner does not empathize with them
Here we go again
The singer feels like they're stuck in a cycle of destructive behavior
Here we go again
Repetition emphasizes that the singer hasn't learned from their past mistakes
Take a bite of my heart tonight
The singer is willing to risk getting hurt again
Say goodbye to my heart tonight
The artist is willing to end the relationship to avoid further damage
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Branden Campbell, Christopher Allen, Elaine Doty, Timothy Alan Pagnotta, Tyler Glenn
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@sharonmunozibanez2830
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' heavier
I wanna run and hide
I wanna run and hide
I do it every time
You're killin' 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
I won't sleep tonight
Here we go again
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'
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
@SanAchmds02
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- DNCE
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@tonyexcel5813
Lyrics
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 waiting for?
Take a bite of my heart tonight
Oh oh
I want some more
Oh oh
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?
Say goodbye to my heart tonight
Here we are again
I feel the chemicals kickin' in
It's getting heavy
And I wanna run and hide
I wanna run and hide
I do it every time
You're killin' 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 waiting for?
Take a bite of my heart tonight
Oh oh
I want some more
Oh oh
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting 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
I won't sleep tonight
Here we go again [3x]
Oh oh
I want some more
Oh oh
What are you waiting for?
Take a bite of my heart tonight
Oh oh
I want some more
Oh oh
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting?
Here we go again, oh, oh [3x]
Say goodbye to my heart tonight
Oh oh
I want some more
Oh oh
What are you waiting for?
What are you waiting for?
Say goodbye to my heart tonight
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Nothing like hunting down a old song you just remembered
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Darth Sideous aren’t you supposed to be dead, you died in the 80’s
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Lol me
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YO. THIS JUST HAPPENED TO. LMAO
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I miss these types of songs. They are becoming rare.
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