[Verse 1] I'm in the moat with an alligator I'm in love with my torturer You're a lie, you're a cheat, you're a danger You get me all afire then I [Chorus] I'd love to be a wild animal With an instict for survival I'd lick my wounds and run like heck And I'd cut you loose to save my neck I'd love to be a wild animal With an instict for survival I'd lick my wounds and run like heck And I'd cut you loose to save my neck [Verse 2] I'm in a cage with a hungry creature Gotta learn to be a lion tamer Is anyone gonna come to save me Say "King Kong, let go of that lady" [Chorus] I'd love to be a wild animal With an instict for survival I'd lick my wounds and run like heck And I'd cut you loose to save my neck I'd love to be a wild animal With an instict for survival I'd lick my wounds and run like heck And I'd cut you loose to save my neck [Bridge] I gotta get a sharper weapon I gotta pay more attention I gotta get ready to aim And gotta be my own protection I gotta get a sharper weapon I gotta pay more attention I gotta get ready to aim And gotta be my own protection I gotta get a sharper weapon I gotta pay more attention I gotta get ready to aim And cut you loose to save my neck Cut you loose to save my neck Cut you loose to save my neck