Animals

Maroon 5

About Animals

"Animals" is a song by American pop rock band Maroon 5. It was released on August 25, 2014, as the second single from the band's fifth studio album V (2014). The song written by Adam Levine, Benny Blanco and Shellback; the latter is also the producer. The remix versions of the song featuring American rappers J. Cole and Big Boi, both written and produced by Freaky Ta, DCBC and Aftermath artist Me3mo (Sameem Nadeem). The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 giving Maroon 5 their tenth top 10 single in the U. S. "Animals" appeared on the television shows Elementary and Dancing with the Stars. The song is covered by Ice Nine Kills, was included on the compilation album Punk Goes Pop Vol. 6. 


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2015
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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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Maroon 5

Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album in 1997. After a brief period they re-formed with guitarist James Valentine, and pursued a new, more pop-oriented direction as Maroon 5. In 2002 they released their debut album Songs About Jane, which contained four hit singles: "Harder to Breathe", "This Love", "She Will Be Loved" and "Sunday Morning"; it also enjoyed major chart success, going gold, platinum, and triple platinum in many countries around the world. more »

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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 Timeline
The song "Animals" was released as the second single from Maroon 5's fifth studio album, "V", on August 25, 2014.
Songwriters
"Animals" was written by the band's lead vocalist, Adam Levine, and the songwriting duo Shellback and Benny Blanco.
Chart Performance
The 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.
Music Video
The 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.
Lyrics Interpretation
The song's lyrics deal with animalistic themes, as Adam Levine metaphorically compares his love interest to a prey he's hunting down.
Certifications
"Animals" went three times Platinum in the US (RIAA) and Platinum in UK (BPI).
Behind the Scene
For the video, Adam Levine dyed his hair red to match the 'bloody' theme of the video.
Awards and Nominations
"Animals" was nominated for the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
Public Controversy
Many people, including the organization RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), criticized Maroon 5 for the music video for glorifying stalking and sexual violence.
Live Performances
Maroon 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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