Big Scary Animal

Belinda Carlisle

About Big Scary Animal

"Big Scary Animal" (also known as "It's Too Real (Big Scary Animal)") is a pop song written by Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle and Ralph Schuckett, produced by Schuckett for Carlisle's fifth studio album Real (1993). The song peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart, reached number 26 in Iceland and became a minor hit in Australia, Canada and Germany. The CD single included two b-sides, "Windows of the World", also from the Real album and "Change" which was an 8 track demo.  


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2008
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You keep talkin', who you trying to kid?
Tryin' to keep your feelings hid
And I'm a prisoner of the past
It's so hard to make a good thing last

We know history
Over and over, will it repeat
Hey you, it's only me
No heart on my sleeve

Here we go, some things are inevitable
Don't we know, it could be so beautiful
It's too real
Situation flammable
Love is, love is, love is
A big scary animal

Hey girl, be a man
Why'd you let it get out of hand
Hey boy, be a girl
Who wants to live in a man's world?

Come down, feel the ground
We can't keep going 'round and around
I know it's only you
Can I refuse? Can I refuse? Can I refuse?

Hey boy, serves you right
Why'd you have to take that bite
Hey girl, play your game
God knows they're all the same

Hey girl, listen up
No use drink' from that broken cup
Hey man, feel the fear
Someday I'm gonna catch your tears

Here we go, some things are inevitable
Don't we know, it could be so beautiful
It's too real
Situation flammable
Love is, love is, love is
A big scary animal

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Belinda Carlisle

Belinda Jo Carlisle (born August 17, 1958) is an American singer who gained worldwide fame as the lead vocalist of the Go-Go's, one of the most successful all-female bands of all time and the first such group whose members wrote their own songs and played their own instruments. Topping the Billboard charts with the Go-Go's, she sold more than seven million albums in just three years and later went on to a successful solo career with hits "Mad About You", "Summer Rain", "I Get Weak", "Circle in the Sand", "Leave a Light On" and "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" among others, which were major successes in the United States and United Kingdom as well as internationally. Her autobiography, Lips Unsealed, published in June 2010, reached No. 27 on the The New York Times… more »

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Written by: CAFFEY, CARLISLE, SHUCKETT

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Big Scary Animal" is a pop rock song by Belinda Carlisle.
Album
The song is included on her fourth studio album, "Real," which was released in 1993.
Chart Performance
"Big Scary Animal" reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number 57 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
Song Theme
The song's lyrics reflect a warning about dangerous relationships using the metaphor of a "big scary animal."
Collaborators
It was co-written by Belinda Carlisle herself, together with Charlotte Caffey and Ralph Schuckett.
Music Video
The music video of "Big Scary Animal" features renaissance fair scenes where Carlisle plays a noblewoman who eventually faces a menacing armored knight, metaphorically representing the 'big scary animal'.
Production
The song was produced by Ralph Schuckett, who has previously worked with the likes of Cher and Bette Midler.
B-side
The B-side of the single featured a song called "Windows of the World", which was also included in the "Real" album.
Gender Equality
The song has been interpreted by some as a commentary on toxic masculinity.
Unique Sound
"Big Scary Animal" is noted for its more mature and edgy sound, moving away from Carlisle's more mainstream pop roots.

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