“Animal” is the titular track from Kesha’s debut studio album, Animal. Thematically, it’s a love song about letting loose your inner animal, reverting to your primal instincts and living for the moment – as each could be your last.
[Intro]
(Oh-oh)
(Oh-oh)
[Verse 1]
I am in love with what we are
Not what we should be
And I am, I am starstruck with every part
Of this whole story (Oh-oh)
[Pre-Chorus]
So, if it's just tonight
The animal inside
Let it live and die (Oh-oh)
Like it's the end of time
Like everything inside
Let it live and die
[Chorus]
This is our last chance
Give me your hand
'Cause our world is spinning at the speed of light
The night is fading
Heart is racing
Now just come and love me like we're gonna die
Oh-oh
[Verse 2]
I'm not asleep, I'm up for the fight
Into the magic
And I don't want the concrete, I am alive
Comes with the tragic (Oh-oh)
[Pre-Chorus]
So, if it's just tonight (Oh-oh)
The animal inside (Oh-oh)
Let it live and die
[Chorus]
This is our last chance
Give me your hand
'Cause our world is spinning at the speed of light
The night is fading
Heart is racing
Now just come and love me like we're gonna die
Oh-oh
[Bridge]
(Oh)
(Oh, oh, oh)
(Oh)
(Oh, oh, oh)
[Chorus]
This is our last chance
Give me your hand
'Cause our world is spinning at the speed of light
(It's at the speed of light)
The night is fading
Heart is racing
Now just come and love me like we're gonna die
Oh-oh
[Outro]
(Oh)
(Oh, oh, oh)
Animal was written by Dr. Luke & Pebe Sebert & Kesha & Greg Kurstin.
Animal was produced by Greg Kurstin.
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