“Slow Animals” is track seven of The Strokes' divisive 2013 album, Comedown Machine. As of May 21, 2023, it stands at 14.3m streams on Spotify. While there seems to be no consensus on what the track is about, though some think it’s about a loss of innocence, and growing up.
“Slow Animals” was writte...
[Verse 1]
You don't have to be so loud
Everyone can hear you in this whole damn crowd
You don't have to try so hard
I think they got the message, you were out of your mind
It's not so good to see you this upset
But the next generation will forget
[Pre-Chorus]
They're always scared of where their daughter's been
Cause who knows, she could be alone with men
They never wanna see or hear or think about again
[Chorus]
Is it gone?
I hope that nothin's wrong
Is it gone?
I hope that nothin's wrong
[Verse 2]
Oh, please don't try to lick my face
Everyone can see that you're a psycho in this place
The next generation will forget
[Bridge]
Where their daughter's been
Or who knows, you could be alone with men
They're never gonna let you understand
Or show you what is to be a man
You don't wanna sit down and think or hear
You don't think anyone is in your ear
I never wanna see your face
Accuse - it's no ones fault
[Chorus]
Is it gone?
I hope that nothin's wrong
Is it gone?
I hope that nothin's wrong
Is it gone?
I hope that nothin's wrong
Is it gone?
I hope that nothin's wrong
[Pre-Chorus]
They're always scared of where their daughter's been
Cause who knows, she could be alone with men
They never wanna see or hear or think about again
[Chorus]
Is it gone?
I hope that nothin's wrong
Is it gone?
I hope that nothin's wrong
Slow Animals was written by Nick Valensi & Julian Casablancas.
Slow Animals was produced by Gus Oberg.
The Strokes released Slow Animals on Tue Mar 26 2013.