We Gotta Get Out of This Place is a classic rock song recorded by The Animals. It was released as a single in 1965 and later included on the album Animal Tracks. The song became one of The Animals’ most iconic and enduring tracks.

We Gotta Get Out of This Place is notable for its powerful and anthemic feel, and it resonated with many listeners during the 1960s. The lyrics, written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, express a desire for escape and a yearning for a better life. The song’s themes of frustration and aspiration struck a chord with the youth culture of the time.

Over the years, We Gotta Get Out of This Place has been widely regarded as an anthem of discontent and a representation of the rebellious spirit of the 1960s. It remains a classic example of the British Invasion sound and has been covered by various artists.

The Animals – We Gotta Get Out Of This Place Lyrics

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

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

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