Animals – English Lyrics

• By: Maroon 5

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of modern English pop with 'Animals' by Maroon 5. This song is a fantastic way to learn descriptive metaphors, vocabulary related to instincts and nature, and how to use rhythmic phrasing to convey intensity in English.

[English]

Baby, I'm preying on you tonight

Hunt you down, eat you alive

Just like animals, animals

Like animals-mals

Maybe you think that you can hide

I can smell your scent for miles

Just like animals, animals

Like animals-mals, baby, I'm...

So, what you trying to do to me?

It's like we can't stop, we're enemies

But we get along when I'm inside you, yeah

You're like a drug that's killing me

I cut you out entirely

But I get so high when I'm inside you

Yeah, you can start over, you can run free

You can find other fish in the sea

You can pretend it's meant to be

But you can't stay away from me

I can still hear you making that sound

Taking me down, rolling on the ground

You can pretend that it was me, but no, oh

Baby, I'm preying on you tonight

Hunt you down, eat you alive

Just like animals, animals

Like animals-mals

Maybe you think that you can hide

I can smell your scent for miles

Just like animals, animals

Like animals-mals, baby, I'm...

So, if I run, it's not enough

You're still in my head, forever stuck

So you can do what you wanna do, yeah

I love your lies, I'll eat 'em up

But don't deny the animal

That comes alive when I'm inside you

Yeah, you can start over, you can run free

You can find other fish in the sea

You can pretend it's meant to be

But you can't stay away from me

I can still hear you making that sound

Taking me down, rolling on the ground

You can pretend that it was me, but no, oh!

Baby, I'm preying on you tonight

Hunt you down, eat you alive

Just like animals, animals

Like animals-mals

Maybe you think that you can hide (yeah)

I can smell your scent for miles

Just like animals, animals

Like animals-mals, baby, I'm...

Don't tell no lie, lie, lie, lie

You can't deny-ny-ny-ny

The beast inside, si-si-side

Yeah, yeah, yeah

No, girl, don't lie, lie, lie, lie (no, oh-oh)

You can't deny-ny-ny-ny (you can't deny)

The beast inside, si-si-side

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Yo-oh, oh

Whoa-oh, oh-oh

Whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh

Just like animals, animals

Like animals-mals

Just like animals (yeah), animals (yeah)

Like animals-mals (yeah)

Ah-ooh!

Baby, I'm preying on you tonight

Hunt you down, eat you alive

Just like animals (yeah), animals (oh)

Like animals-mals (oh-oh)

Maybe you think that you can hide

I can smell your scent for miles (for miles)

Just like animals (yeah), animals (yeah)

Like animals-mals (oh), baby, I'm...

Don't tell no lie, lie, lie, lie

You can't deny-ny-ny-ny (oh-oh, oh, oh)

The beast inside, si-si-side

Yeah, yeah, yeah

No, girl, don't lie, lie, lie, lie (no, no, don't lie)

You can't deny-ny-ny-ny (you can't deny)

The beast inside, si-si-side

Yeah, yeah, yeah

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
preying /ˈpreɪɪŋ/ C1	verb - hunting or killing another animal for food
hunt /hʌnt/ B1	verb - to pursue and kill for food or sport
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living, not dead
animals /ˈænɪməlz/ A1	noun - living organisms other than humans
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put or keep out of sight
scent /sɛnt/ B2	noun - a distinctive smell
enemies /ˈɛnəmiz/ A2	noun - a person who is actively opposed or hostile to someone
drug /drʌɡ/ A2	noun - a substance that has a physiological effect
killing /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ A2	verb - causing the death of a person or animal
entirely /ɪnˈtaɪəli/ B2	adjective - completely, totally
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ B1	verb - to speak and act so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not
stuck /stʌk/ B1	adjective - unable to move or be moved
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ B2	verb - to state that one refuses to admit the truth
beast /biːst/ C1	noun - a wild, dangerous animal
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - something that is heard