[Verse 1] They gave me a number, they gave me a name. Told me what to study, told me how to play the game. Wear the right jacket, say the right words. Smile for the camera, never look disturbed. [Pre-Chorus] But something underneath keeps pulling at the chain. [Beat stops] You call it bad behavior. I call it— [Chorus] ANIMAL! I got a heartbeat, I got a pulse. ANIMAL! I don't need your rules. ANIMAL! ANIMAL! I'm more than what you see. ANIMAL! Let the wild in me breathe. [Verse 2] You built me a ladder and called it success. I climbed every step just to find nothing left. So tonight I'm leaving the suit at the door. I don't want your kingdom— I don't want it anymore. [Pre-Chorus] Something underneath is breaking through the chain. [Male + Choir] You call it bad behavior. [Male] I call it— [Chorus] ANIMAL! I got a heartbeat, I got a pulse. ANIMAL! I don't need your rules. ANIMAL! ANIMAL! I'm more than what you see. ANIMAL! Let the wild in me breathe. [Bridge — bass + drums] No résumé. No perfect face. No little box to know my place. [Brass build] I am alive. [Final Chorus] ANIMAL! [Choir] ANIMAL! [Male] You can't number me. [Choir] ANIMAL! [Male] You can't label me. [All] ANIMAL! ANIMAL! LET THE WILD IN ME BREATHE! [Final brass hit]
