Eat You Alive
Limp Bizkit
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Hey you mrs. I don't know what the f*ck your name is I'm drawn to you, something's magnetic here If I could approach you Or even get close to the scent that you left behind I'd be fine No doubt that (no doubt) You bring out (bring out) The animal inside I'd eat you alive I'd eat you alive I'd eat you alive I'd eat you alive Hey you mrs. too good to look my way and that's cool You don't want nothing at all to do with me But I want you, ain't nothin' wrong with, wanting you 'cause I'm a man and I can think what the hell I want You got that straight No doubt that (no doubt) I'd love to (I'd love) Sniff on them panties now I'd eat you alive I'd eat you alive I'd eat you alive I'd eat you alive I'm sorry, so sorry (damn you're so hot) You beauty is so vain (damn you're so hot) It drives me, yes it drives me (damn you're so hot) Absolutely insane I just want to look at you I just want to look at you I just want to look at you, all day There ain't nothing wrong, no There ain't nothing wrong with that Once you seep in (once you seep in) Under my skin (under my skin) There's nothing (nothing), there's nothing (nothing) In this world that could wash you away (wash you away, wash you away) Once you seep in (once you seep in) yeah Under my skin (under my skin) There's nothing (nothing) there's nothing(nothing) In this world that could wash you away (wash you away, wash you away) I'm sorry, so sorry (damn you're so hot) You beauty is so vain (damn you're so hot) It drives me, yes it drives me (damn you're so hot) Absolutely insane I'd eat you alive I'd eat you alive I'd eat you alive I'd eat you alive I'd eat you alive
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Written by: Mike Smith, Fred Durst, John Everett Otto, Samuel Robert Rivers
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Song Info"Eat You Alive" is a song by American nu-metal band Limp Bizkit.
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AlbumThe song is from their fourth studio album "Results May Vary" which was released in 2003.
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Chart Performance"Eat You Alive" peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number 18 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.
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Musical StyleThe song consists of agitated, raw, and intense sound, mostly crescent with the band's earlier work, deviating somewhat from the band's characteristic nu-metal style.
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Video DirectorsThe music video for "Eat You Alive" was directed by Fred Durst himself, who is also the lead vocalist of the band.
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Video ThemeIn the music video, the band kidnaps a woman (played by Thora Birch) and holds her captive in a cage before Durst releases and confronts her.
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Critical ResponseThe song received mixed reactions from critics, while some praised the aggressive lyrics and return to the band's earlier style, others criticized it for the perceived offensive and misogynistic content.
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Guitar SoundThe heavy and distinct guitar riff that is consistent throughout the song is played by the band's guitarist, Mike Smith.
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Music EngineerThe song was engineered and mixed by Andy Wallace, a renowned sound engineer who has a Grammy for his work on Nirvana's "Nevermind" album.
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MaturitySome critics argue that "Eat You Alive" shows a maturity in Limp Bizkit's songwriting abilities compared to their earlier releases.
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