Allegedly this song is about Damon Albarn. Both Albarn and Anderson dated Justine Frischmann (from Elastica). Frischmann was in a relationship with Anderson during her time in Suede. In 1991 she began dating Damon Albarn.
[Verse 1]
I see you're moving, see you're moving
Moving in with her
You'll pierce your right ear
Pierce your heart here
This skinny boy is one of the girls
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause around my neck and around her neck
Hangs everything you are
I know you've been inside
But what were you in for?
[Chorus]
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
La la la la la
[Verse 2]
I see you're moving, see you're moving
Like wildlife from the waist
But when your name's scratched in on a shiny ring
Your waist is my resting place
[Pre-Chorus]
And around my neck and around her neck
Hangs everything you are
I know you've been inside
But what were you in for?
[Chorus]
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
La la la la la
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover, no, no
[Outro]
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal lover
Animal Lover was written by Bernard Butler & Brett Anderson.
Animal Lover was produced by Ed Buller.
Suede released Animal Lover on Mon Mar 29 1993.