In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I can't see you in front of me
But I know you're there
Feel my breath on your neck
And my fingers in your hair
Get it up, I can't relax
Don't hold back
You know I want it bad
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Just a drop from my lip
And my heart starts to react
Nothing bites like I do
And I'm ready to attack
Tear it off
I wanna feel your skin
Take a bite
You know it's not a sin
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Wild in the streets
Don't care if anybody sees
Don't bother saying please
If you wanna ravage me, yeah
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
But I know you're there
Feel my breath on your neck
And my fingers in your hair
Get it up, I can't relax
Don't hold back
You know I want it bad
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Just a drop from my lip
And my heart starts to react
Nothing bites like I do
And I'm ready to attack
Tear it off
I wanna feel your skin
Take a bite
You know it's not a sin
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Wild in the streets
Don't care if anybody sees
Don't bother saying please
If you wanna ravage me, yeah
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
Oh oh oh, I can't say no
I lose control 'cause with you I'm like an animal
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Like an Animal Lyrics as written by Brett Anderson Allison Robertson
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