We Gotta Get Out of This Place
The Animals
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In this dirty old part of the city Where the sun refused to shine People tell me there ain't no use in tryin' Now my girl, you're so young and pretty And one thing I know is true You'll be dead before your time is due, I know Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin' Watched his hair been turnin' grey He's been workin' and slavin' his life away, oh yes I know it (Yeah!) he's been workin' so hard (yeah!) And I've been workin' too, baby (yeah!) Every night and day (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!) We gotta get out of this place If it's the last thing we ever do We gotta get out of this place 'Cause girl, there's a better life for me and you Now my girl you're so young and pretty And one thing I know is true, yeah You'll be dead before your time is due, I know it Watch my daddy in bed a-dyin' Watched his hair been turnin' grey, yeah He's been workin' and slavin' his life away I know he's been workin' so hard (Yeah!) I've been workin' too, baby (yeah!) Every day baby (yeah!) Whoa! (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!) We gotta get out of this place If it's the last thing we ever do We gotta get out of this place Girl, there's a better life for me and you Somewhere baby Somehow I know it, baby We gotta get out of this place If it's the last thing we ever do We gotta get out of this place Girl, there's a better life for me and you Believe me baby I know it baby You know it too
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Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
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13 facts about this song
Song Creation"We Gotta Get Out of This Place" was written by songwriting team Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. They were responsible for many hits of the 1960s.
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Famous PerformerThe most well-known rendition of the song was performed by the British band, The Animals, in 1965.
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InfluenceThe song became an anthem for social and political change and is often associated with the Vietnam War as it resonated with the soldiers' wishes to escape their situation.
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PopularityThe song was a hit in multiple countries, reaching number 2 on the UK Singles Chart and number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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IntentionOriginally, the song was intended for The Righteous Brothers but it was ultimately given to The Animals.
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Prized PositionIn 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" number 233 on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
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Musical GenreThe track falls under the genre of British Invasion and blues rock.
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ThemeThe song is about the desperation of escaping one's circumstances and striving for a better life, reflecting the era's social tensions.
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Media AppearanceIt has been used in numerous films and TV shows, including "Full Metal Jacket", "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and "Chuck".
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "We Gotta Get Out of This Place", including punk band Fear, Bruce Springsteen, and Angelic Upstarts.
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ImpactAt the time of the Vietnam War, the song was seen as something of an anthem among U.S. service members, reflecting their desire to return home.
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Repeated SuccessA year after its initial release, The Animals had another hit with the song in the United Kingdom - it reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart in 1966.
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Band Member ChangesBy the time the song became a hit, the band had started to change their members, marking their phase from The Animals to Eric Burdon and the Animals.
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