I'm an Animal

The Animals · Love Is [1968]

I'm an Animal



I'm an animal

I'm an animal

I'm an animal...here to blow your mind

I'm an animal...of the English kind

I'm an animal...gonna flip your wig

I'm an animal...behave just like a pig

I'm an animal

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Let me be your best friend

And I won't monkey 'round with you



I'm an animal...I'll eat your body and soul

I'm an animal...tune to rock and roll

I'm an animal...I'm a throroughbred

I'm an animal...going to give your head

I'm an animal...a woman is my prey

I'm an animal...eat both night and day

I'm an animal...I've got to satisfy

I'm an animal...never been known to lie

I'm an animal...animal life

I'm an animal...animalism

I'm an animal...human system, breath, flesh, flesh and blood

Physique, strength, power, vigor, force, spring, elasticity, tone and grace

Animal Kingdom, fumour, root, creation, animal creature, creature, being, living thing

Dumb animal, dumb friend, dumb creature, brute



I'm an animal...of the English kind

I'm an animal...going to blow your mind

I'm an animal...behave like a pig

I'm an animal...your gonna flip your wig



Oh, yeah

I'm an animal

Let me be your best friend



I'm an animal

Let me be your best friend



I'm an animal

Let me be your best friend



I'm an animal

Let me be your best friend

I'm an Animal

The Animals, the pioneering British R&B group fronted by Eric Burdon, delivered a distinctive sound that bridged blues roots with rock intensity. 'I'm an Animal,' recorded for their 1968 album Love Is, showcases the band's continued evolution during a period of stylistic experimentation. While the group is often celebrated for their raw, gritty early hits, this track reflects their willingness to explore more textured arrangements and vocal dynamics. The recording captures the band's signature energy, blending soulful instrumentation with Burdon's commanding presence. As part of their mid-to-late sixties catalogue, the song stands as a testament to their ability to adapt while maintaining the core identity that defined their influential body of work.