Animals
Maroon 5
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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 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
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Written by: Adam Levine, Johan Schuster, Levin Benjamin
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release TimelineThe song "Animals" was released as the second single from Maroon 5's fifth studio album, "V", on August 25, 2014.
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Songwriters"Animals" was written by the band's lead vocalist, Adam Levine, and the songwriting duo Shellback and Benny Blanco.
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Chart PerformanceThe song hit number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and also reached the top 10 in over 15 other countries.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Animals" was controversial due to its violent imagery and sexual content. Adam Levine's then-wife, Behati Prinsloo, also starred in the video. It was released on September 29, 2014.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song's lyrics deal with animalistic themes, as Adam Levine metaphorically compares his love interest to a prey he's hunting down.
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Certifications"Animals" went three times Platinum in the US (RIAA) and Platinum in UK (BPI).
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Behind the SceneFor the video, Adam Levine dyed his hair red to match the 'bloody' theme of the video.
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Awards and Nominations"Animals" was nominated for the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Public ControversyMany people, including the organization RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), criticized Maroon 5 for the music video for glorifying stalking and sexual violence.
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Live PerformancesMaroon 5 has performed "Animals" live on many occasions, including on Saturday Night Live and during the band’s performance at Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show in 2019.
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