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“Animal” is the third single from BENEE’s sophomore album, following on from singles “Green Honda” in 2023 & 2024’s “Sad Boiii”. The track reflects upon her perspective on being a solo artist.
First performed as part of a supporting act with the alt-rock band, Wallows for their 2024 tour; as we...
[Intro]
(Ah, ah)
And could I have, like, a little bit harder tune, actually?
Please?
[Verse 1]
Wake up, line up, can't stop
Too much pressure, might get squashed
Think I'm special but I'm not
The grind, get mine, I'm tryin'
In this tunnel, I get lost
'Cause I'm tiny like a dot (Mmm!)
[Pre-Chorus]
Weight of the world on my back
Losing myself, my control
And if I get stuck in a crack
Come dig me out of this hole
[Chorus]
(Oh) And you can't stay mad at me (No)
I'm just an animal (Woah)
A micro-celebrity
But I mean nothing at all (Woah)
It hurts, but I'm scared to leave (Woah)
Or maybe I'm just too small (Too small)
Everything's big to me
And I mean nothing at all
[Verse 2]
L.A. fires, I get bread
I'm alive until I'm dead
I can't help it, I'm so scared
I hear voices in my head
I once lived under a rock
I'm so tiny, I forgot
Magnifying glass gets hot (Ah!)
[Pre-Chorus]
Weight of the world on my back
Losing myself, my control
And if I get stuck in a crack
Come dig me out of this hole (Out of this hole)
[Chorus]
(Oh) And you can't stay mad at me (No)
I'm just an animal (Woah)
A micro-celebrity
But I mean nothing at all (Woah)
It hurts, but I'm scared to leave (I'm scared to leave)
But maybe I'm just too small (Too small)
Everything's big to me
And I mean nothing at all (Woah)
(Woah)
(Woah)
[Instrumental Outro]
Animal was written by BENEE & Madi Yanofsky & Mike Wise.
Animal was produced by Mike Wise.
Animal is a song I wrote when I felt extreme existential dread. When flying in a plane on tour, looking down onto what looks like an ant-like world really inspired the lyrics. How huge something feels when you’re in it, but zoomed out so SMALL. I love thinking about life like that. I thought about t...