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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alex Turner
Alex Turner
Guitar
Jamie Cook
Jamie Cook
Guitar
Matt Helders
Matt Helders
Drums
Nick O'Malley
Nick O'Malley
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alex Turner
Alex Turner
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joshua Homme
Joshua Homme
Producer
Alain Johannes
Alain Johannes
Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Rich Costey
Rich Costey
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Pinned down by the dark
[Verse 2]
Been fighting with my sheets
And nearly crying in my sleep
Yes, I'm battling that well-taught gripe
The most frustrating type
You should have racin' stripes
[Verse 3]
The way you keep me in pursuit
Sharpen the heel of your boot
And you press it to my chest and you make me wheeze
Then to my knees you do promote me
[Verse 4]
I'm pinned down by the dark
A-N-I-M-A-L
Makes my head pirouette
More than I would be willin' to confess
D-A-N-G-E-R-O-U-S
[Verse 5]
The light it fidgets through
The thoughts'll soon revert to you
About as bashful as a tribal dance
The first and final chance and cost the audience
[Verse 6]
Of frighteners and fiends
Divided up into two teams
When the acrobat fell off the beam
She broke everyone's hearts
[Verse 7]
I'm pinned down by the dark
A-N-I-M-A-L
Makes my head pirouette
More than I would be willin' to confess
D-A-N-G-E-R-O-U-S
D-A-N-G-E-R-O-U-S
[Verse 8]
The most unsuitable pet
It's been long enough now so let's
Make a mess, lioness
[Verse 9]
I'm pinned down by the dark
I'm pinned down by the dark
[Verse 10]
D-A-N-G-E-R-O-U-S
A-N-I-M-A-L
D-A-N-G-E-R-O-U-S
A-N-I-M-A-L
Written by: Alex Turner
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