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Animal
Neon Trees
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- Album
- Habits
- Released
- 2010
- Genres
- Length
- 3:32
- Tempo
- 148 BPM
- Label
- Mercury Records
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About this song
Animal is the debut single from Neon Trees' debut album Habits. It peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
What it's about
The song portrays a tumultuous, intense romantic relationship marked by a cycle of longing and dissatisfaction. The narrator wants to draw closer to their partner, but fears they will never be fully satisfied, and the relationship feels both passionate and destructive.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 2 other songs, like “animal by guardin”.
- Covered 9 times, including “Animal by Noah Guthrie”.
- Written by Tyler Glenn and Branden Campbell.
- Produced by Tim Pagnotta.
- Recorded at Annetenna Studios and Station House.