Eaten Alive
Diana Ross
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Animal stalking you at night I'm a sucker for someone And I got the prey in sight Lying on a bed of leaves In the modern times You forget and let your spirit breathe Capture me my blood is red Another victim of your ritual For you my skin is shed Ecstacy ain't what you find In the modern world One flick of my tongue changes The meaning of the world And you say That's impossible That's not impossible to do, oh And you digest what I can see The taste of you can be I don't want to get eaten alive 'cause you're so dangerous No more hearts I can trust, you see I don't want to get eaten alive To be eaten alive Eaten alive I don't ever want to be Eaten alive Now I got you on the run And the quicker my senses And the chance is, I'm the faster one I know the universal law Primeval times With a little stimulation It'll come once more, and you say That's impossible It's not impossible to do, oh And you digest what I can see The taste of you can be I don't want to get eaten alive 'cause you're so dangerous No more hearts I can trust You see I don't want to get eaten alive To be eaten alive Eaten alive I don't ever want to be Eaten alive I don't want to get eaten alive 'cause you're so dangerous No more hearts I can trust You see I don't want to get eaten alive To be eaten alive Tie me to a tree, crawl all over me You can rip my shirt, drag me in the dirt I will be your slave, anything you say I don't ever want to be eaten alive I don't want to get eaten alive ''cause you're so dangerous No more hearts I can trust, you see I don't want to get eaten alive ''cause you're so dangerous No more hearts I can trust, you see I don't want to get eaten alive ''cause you're dangerous No more hearts I can trust, you see I don't want to get eaten alive To be eaten alive Gotta do her, crawl all over me You can rip my shirt, drag me in the dirt I will be your slave, anything you say I don't ever want to be, eaten alive
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Written by: MICHAEL JACKSON, BARRY GIBB, MAURICE GIBB
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Release Details"Eaten Alive" is a single from Diana Ross's sixteenth studio album of the same name, released in September 1985.
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Collaboration with Pop IconsThe single and the entire album feature production by Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees and English musician Michael Jackson.
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Michael Jackson's ContributionNot only is Michael Jackson one of the writers and producers of "Eaten Alive", but he also provides additional vocals on the track, particularly the recognisable introductory shriek.
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Chart SuccessThe song gained moderate success on charts, reaching number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100. It fared better on the Dance Club Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts where it made it to the top 20.
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International Success"Eaten Alive" was very successful outside the US, particularly in Australia, where it reached number 10 on the Kent Music Report.
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Song StyleThe song features a blend of post-disco, pop, and dance styles, with unique synth-pop elements that were popular in the 1980s.
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CriticismsCritics have often debated on the song's somewhat ambiguous lyrics which appear to deal with themes of obsession and even terror.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Eaten Alive" matches the song's eerie and strange tone, featuring Ross in a jungle setting surrounded by wild animals.
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Album PerformanceDespite the album's lukewarm performance in the United States, it sold over a million copies worldwide.
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Song LegacyOver time, "Eaten Alive" has become a cult favorite among fans and critics, with many appreciating its unique production and Ross's distinctive vocal performance.
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Interesting RecordsThe album "Eaten Alive", led by the title track, holds a unique record of being Diana Ross's last to be distributed by the RCA label. After this, she returned to her original label, Motown.
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RemixesSeveral remixes of "Eaten Alive" have been released, including one from Hot Tracks, a subscription service for professional disc jockeys. This helped the song's popularity in dance clubs.
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