Animal Nitrate
Suede, The London Suede
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Like his dad you know that he's had Animal nitrate in mind Oh in your council home he jumped on your bones Now you're taking it time after time Oh it turns you on on now he has gone Oh what turns you on now your animal's gone? Well he said he'd show you his bed And the delights of the chemical smile So in your broken home he broke all your bones Now you're taking it time after time Oh it turns you on on, now he has gone Oh what turns you on now your animal's gone? What does it take to turn you on, on, Now he has gone? Now you're over 21? Now your animal's gone? Animal, he was animal, an animal.
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Written by: Brett Anderson, Bernard Butler
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Band Members"Animal Nitrate" is a song by the British band Suede, which is composed of vocalist Brett Anderson, bassist Mat Osman, drummer Simon Gilbert, guitarist Richard Oakes, and keyboardist Neil Codling.
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Release DateThe song was released in February 1993 as the third single from their self-titled debut album.
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Chart Success"Animal Nitrate" peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, making it one of the band's highest-charting singles.
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Song MeaningThe song’s title is a play on amyl nitrite, an inhalant drug that is popularly used recreationally. The lyrics delve into themes of depravity, violence, and urban decay.
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Britpop Movement"Animal Nitrate" is often considered one of the defining songs of the Britpop movement, a mid-1990s trend in UK music that also included bands like Oasis, Blur, and Pulp.
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Award NominationsThe song was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 1993 and it won the Brit Award for Best British Single the following year.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by David Mould and was filmed in Islington’s Elthorne Estate. It features the band performing in somewhat dilapidated surroundings under harsh lighting.
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Album SuccessThe album "Suede" on which "Animal Nitrate" features, entered the UK Albums Chart at number one, becoming the fastest-selling debut album in over a decade.
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Lyrics OriginThe lyrics of "Animal Nitrate" were inspired by Anderson's experiences living in squats in London's East End.
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Live PerformancesThe band continued to perform "Animal Nitrate" live at their concerts, often referring to it as one of their signature songs.
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Cover VersionsA few bands and musicians have done cover versions of this song, signaling its continued influence on the British rock scene.
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