Lyrics for Animals as interpreted by Nelly

Animals Lyrics
Animals we are
Disposable
Collapsable and raw
I suppose
It's just the state I'm in
Animals that climb
I'm climbin' over you
Until you say
"Off you go, off you go"

Animal I am
Disposable
Collapsable and raw
I don't know which way
I should turn

Animal that runs
I ran away from you
And now I'm in
"Off you go, off you go"
(And you say)

If you're gonna go, go now
If you're gonna go, go now
I forgot to tell you how
If you gonna go, go now

Animal I am
I'm looking for a future
Just like you
Well I don't know
Which way I turn

Animals that climb
I climb all over you
Until I say
And I missed my chance
By a stone slow

If you're gonna go
Go now
If you're gonna go
Go now
I forgot to tell you how
If you gonna go
Go now

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Title_Track
03-29-2003

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The comparison of man and animal, perhaps? Great song.

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sheepnut
05-06-2004

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I will also correct this one for you people.

Animals you are
Disposable collapsible and raw
Off you go into some other state
I suppose I make the most of what it is I can
I suppose it's just the state I'm in
Animals you are
You're looking for an answer just like me
Won't it come
You're waiting for your turn
Animals that climb
They're climbing over you
So off you go off you go
But if you're gonna go go now
If you're gonna go go now
I forgot to tell you how
If you're gonna go go now
Go now
Animals you are
Disposable collapsible and raw
I suppose it's just the state I'm in
I could die I could die
Make the most of it
I missed my chance by a stone's throw
If you're gonna go go now
If you're gonna go go now
I forgot to tell you how
If you're gonna go

C'mon people. I'd be surprised if the lyrics for yellow were right on here!

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Morpheus02812
05-11-2004

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No the original lyrics are right.

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ciega
05-14-2004

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There are a lot of different versions of this song, which goes for the lyrics too. Looks to me these are from the live performances. The studio version that I have has other lyrics aswell.
For those interested:

Animals we are
Disposable, collapsible and raw
In you go
Into some crowded room
And animals that climb
And they’re climbin’ over you until you say
off you go, off you go

Animal I am
And I’m looking for an answer just like you
But I should know
Which way to turn
An animal that runs
and I ran away from you because I’m scared
now off you go, off you go

But if you're gonna go, go now
And if you're gonna go, go now
I forgot to tell you how
So If you gonna go, go now

Animal you are
Disposable, defenseless yes and
Watch your mouth, boys
Watch your mouth
An animal that runs
And I made all my excuses to you
And I missed my chance by a stone struck

And you're gonna go, go now
And if you're gonna go, go now
I forgot to tell you how
So if you gonna go, go now
Go now x3

One, two

And I crumble, crumble and fall
Crumble and fall like an animal
I crumble, crumble and fall
Crumble and fall like an animal
Yes I crumble, crumble and fall
Crumble and fall like an animal
Yes I crumble, crumble and fall
Crumble and fall like an animal

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ciega
05-14-2004

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The song has been played a lot live too, and the lyrics ARE different most of the time, depending on which recording you're listening to. The studio version that I have has different lyrics too.
For those interested:

Animals we are
Disposable, collapsible and raw
In you go
Into some crowded room
And animals that climb
And they’re climbin’ over you until you say
off you go, off you go

Animal I am
And I’m looking for an answer just like you
But I should know
Which way to turn
An animal that runs
and I ran away from you because I’m scared
now off you go, off you go

But if you're gonna go, go now
And if you're gonna go, go now
I forgot to tell you how
So If you gonna go, go now

Animal you are
Disposable, defenseless yes and
Watch your mouth, boys
Watch your mouth
An animal that runs
And I made all my excuses to you
And I missed my chance by a stone struck

And you're gonna go, go now
And if you're gonna go, go now
I forgot to tell you how
So if you gonna go, go now
Go now x3

One, two

And I crumble, crumble and fall
Crumble and fall like an animal
I crumble, crumble and fall
Crumble and fall like an animal
Yes I crumble, crumble and fall
Crumble and fall like an animal
Yes I crumble, crumble and fall
Crumble and fall like an animal

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Newki
08-26-2005

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Sounds interesting...

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YanYan108
02-26-2006

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Basically, the song seems to centered around a guy who feels like he doesn't deserve the girl he's with.

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britpopforever
07-23-2006

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I took this song to be about Chris's sympathy for animals, he is a vegetarian and supports PETA, I think it's kind of sarcastic towards how most people treat animals, disposable and collapsable like they are less than us, only a food source without feelings. But then when he sings animal "I" am its like hes saying were all animals, humans and animals, were more alike than we think we are. I just think it has to do with animal rights and people's mistreatment of these creatures.

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interpolarity
08-12-2006

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it means that humans are disgusting filty animals who care about no one but themselves...
Animals we are
Disposable
Collapsable and raw
I suppose
It's just the state I'm in
Also, it is an inescapable from birth, we have to fix ourselves and become human/humane.
BLOODY BRILLIANT SONG!!!

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schonenberg
10-03-2006

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http://www.medi-vet.com/FrontlineFleaControl.html

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schonenberg
10-03-2006

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http://www.medi-vet.com/FrontlineFleaControl.html

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Mercedes2007
03-22-2007

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it cant have anything to do with Peta or Chris being a vegetarian-the song has a negative meaning-it claims that people are weak, base

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Mercedes2007
03-22-2007

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it also says most of us live a meaningless life and die in vain
true, unfortunately

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annabellarockafella
04-21-2007

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agrees with interpolarity. about how horrible humans are. our earth is dying, people on our earth are dying and all we care aout is ourselves.

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Tnspieler1012
06-01-2007

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Great song. In coldplay's early days it seems like Chris had a lot of angst about the world and troubles (politics and what not). It was because of this that they were often viewed as a somewhat depressing band...but coldplay changed that by naming there first album "parachutes", and including songs like "don't panic".

I won't go so far as to say that Chris is making a point about the very basics of human nature (lord of flies), just his expression of disgust about the terribly massacres and such that man has done to others and itself.

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Loose Tongue
06-16-2007

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Chris Martin, when writing this song, was a virgin & timid, shy, awkward. He had been brainwashed by too many Hollywood films & didn't trust women: whom he saw as vampires, gold diggers, psychopaths. This is his song to express his sense of paranoia, isolation & loneliness: which is a constant thread/motif/theme & wordplay in some of His songs e.g. Spies, See You Soon.

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ItsAllNiceOnIce
06-11-2009

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this song is in my opinion coldplay's best lyrically, and it is unfortunate that it is hard to get a hold of.



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