The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
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
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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