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The Animal Song

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The Animal Song was released on November 9, 1999 by Columbia as a part of the album Affirmation

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Darren Hayes

Vocals

Michael Landau

Electric Guitar

Daniel Jones

Keyboards

Walter Afanasieff

Walter Afanasieff

Keyboards

Adam Rossi

Programming

Dan Shea

Programming

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Darren Hayes

Songwriter

Daniel Jones

Songwriter

Walter Afanasieff

Walter Afanasieff

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Darren Hayes

Co-Producer

Daniel Jones

Co-Producer

Walter Afanasieff

Walter Afanasieff

Producer

David Gleeson

Recording Engineer

Chris Lord-Alge

Chris Lord-Alge

Mixing Engineer

Vlado Meller

Mastering Engineer

Dave Reitzas

Engineer

David Frazer

Vocal Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

When superstars and cannonballs are running through your head

A television freak show, cops and robbers everywhere

Subway makes me nervous, people pushing me too far

I've got to break away, so take my hand now

[Chorus]

'Cause I want to live like animals

Careless and free like animals

I want to live, I want to run through the jungle

The wind in my hair and the sand at my feet

[Verse 2]

I've been having difficulties keeping to myself

Feelings and emotions better left up on the shelf

Animals and children tell the truth, they never lie

Which one is more human? There's a thought, now you decide

[PreChorus]

Compassion in the jungle, compassion in your hands, yeah, yeah

Would you like to make a run for it? Would you like to take my hand? Yeah, yeah

[Chorus]

'Cause I want to live like animals

Careless and free like animals

I want to live, I want to run through the jungle

The wind in my hair and the sand at my feet

[Bridge]

Sometimes this life can get you down

It's so confusing, there's so many rules to follow

And I feel it 'cause I just run away in my mind

[Verse 3]

Superstars and cannonballs are running through your head

Television freak show, cops and robbers everywhere

Animals and children tell the truth, they never lie

Which one is more human? There's a thought, now you decide

[PreChorus]

Compassion in the jungle, compassion in your hands, yeah, yeah

Would you like to make a run for it? Would you like to take my hand? Yeah, yeah

[Chorus]

'Cause I want to live like animals

Careless and free like animals

I want to live, I want to run through the jungle

The wind in my hair and the sand at my feet

[Chorus]

I want to live like animals

Careless and free like animals

I want to live, I want to run through the jungle

The wind in my hair

[Outro]

I wanna live

Hey, I want to live

See, I want to live like animals

And I want to live like animals

Like animals

Like animals

To feel it like animals

To feel it like animals

I wanna feel it like animals

I wanna feel it like animals

Like animals

Like animals

Written by: Daniel Jones, Darren Hayes

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