Animals – English Lyrics

• By: Muse
• Album: WILL OF THE PEOPLE

Lyrics & Translation

Learning English through Muse's 'Animals' offers a unique opportunity to engage with complex themes and sophisticated vocabulary. The song's sharp critique of the financial crisis and its use of powerful, evocative language can expand your understanding of both the English language and contemporary socio-political issues. What makes this song special is its intricate musicality, including its unusual time signature, and its passionate, raw vocal delivery, making it a compelling piece for any language learner and music enthusiast.

[English]

An animal, you're an animal

Don't take anything less

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Out of control, you're out of control

Strike those in distress

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Analyze, advertise, expand

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Bend more rules

And buy yourself an island

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Animals, we're animals

Buy when blood is on the street

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Out of control, we're out of control

Crush those who beg at your feet

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Analyze, franchise, spread out

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Kill the competition

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And buy yourself an ocean

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Amortize, downsize, lay off

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Kill yourself

Come on and do us all a favor

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
animal /ˈænɪməl/ A1	noun - a living organism that feeds on organic matter
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events verb - to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate
distress /dɪˈstrɛs/ B2	noun - extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause the death of a living being
favor /ˈfeɪvər/ B1	noun - an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual
blood /blʌd/ A1	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the bodies of humans and animals
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - a large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface
favor /ˈfeɪvər/ B1	noun - an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual