Inside-Looking Out
The Animals
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Oh see, see see rider Girl see, what you've done Oh, oh, oh see see rider See what you've done now You've gone away and left me, Lord, now and now the blues have come, oh yes, they do Oh, well I'm goin', goin' away baby And I won't be back till fall Oh yes I am, going away baby And I won't be back till fall If I get me a good lookin' woman No, no, no, I won't be back at all, all right And I see, see see rider, I love you, yes I do And there isn't one thing darlin' I would not do for you You know I want you see see I need you by my side See see rider, ough, keep me satisfied Oh see see rider, see see rider, see see rider See see rider, see see rider, see see rider You keep on ridin', keep on riding Here I come baby, look out, beat it, all right Don't lose it now, come one, come on, yeah Here she comes, she's all right, She's so fine, she's all mine See see, come on, can we take a ride now, hey Well, I'm goin, goin' away baby And I won't be back till fall Oh yes I'm goin', going away baby And I won't be back till fall If I find me a good lookin' woman No, no, no, I won't be back at all And that's the truth baby Listen, I'm going, all right Somebody told me, somebody told me I'm Joe Jackson, I'm leavin' All right, all right, ough!
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12 facts about this song
Origin Story"Inside-Looking Out" is a song by the English rock band, The Animals and was released in the early part of 1966. Eric Burdon was the lead vocalist of the band.
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Chart SuccessThe song managed to achieve relative success across the globe. It reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number 34 in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Adaptation"Inside-Looking Out" is actually an adaptation of a traditional prison work song, "Rosie," a chant sung by prisoners at Mississippi and Louisiana State Penitentiaries as they worked.
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RevivalThe arena rock band Grand Funk Railroad specifically made a cover of this song in 1969 which managed to re-popularize the classic tune.
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ContributionThe members of The Animals, including Eric Burdon, contributed their own lyrics to turn the traditional work song into a reflection on their own sense of confinement in the face of fame.
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StyleThe Animals' version of "Inside-Looking Out" was characterized by a hard-edged pop style quite different in tone and delivery from the original "Rosie."
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LyricsThe Animals’ "Inside Looking Out" lyrics describe a yearning for freedom providing listeners a direct window into the minds of men confronting incarceration, longing to return to their ordinary lives and freedoms.
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Live performancesThis song was an integral part of The Animals' live stage performances during their active years and was showcased as an exemplary illustration of their evolving style.
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GenreThe song is described as falling under the category of British Invasion and blues rock, reflecting The Animals' roots in electric blues and rock music.
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Album Inclusion"Inside-Looking Out" is included in the compilation album "The Most Of Animals" released in 1999 and the live album "Roadrunners!" released in 2009.
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Prison ThemeThis isn't the only song by The Animals with a prison theme. Their hit "House of the Rising Sun" also holds a similar theme of incarceration. This can be attributed to their roots in blues, which often touch upon societal and personal struggles.
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RecognitionThe song is recognized by many as a classic of its time and a major contribution to the British Invasion and blues rock genres.
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