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"Cannibal" is a song performed by Ke$ha. It serves as the opening track, as well as the second promotional single on Ke$ha's debut extended play, Cannibal. An official lyric video was released on KeshaVEVO on March 3, 2020, almost a decade after its original release.
In 2024, the song was certified platinum in the US by the RIAA.[1]
Background[]
When asked if she was as big of a man-eater as she claimed on the track, she said
| “ | When I really like somebody, it totally flips. But before I give two shits about a guy, I tend to treat him as my plaything, like a cat playing with her food before she eats it. It’s kinda fucked up. | ” |
On May 23, 2021, Pebe shared a demo version of the song on her TikTok.[3]
Composition[]
Kesha employs a rap-sing style on the track where she raps lyrics like "Whenever you tell me I'm pretty / That's when the hunger really hits me" and "I have a heart I swear I do / Just not baby when it comes to you". "Cannibal", makes use of synth and dance driven backings while Kesha sings about maneater tendencies and makes a reference to notorious serial-killer Jeffrey Dahmer. Her vocal range spans from low note of F4 to high note of F5-F#5. Present throughout the song are snippets of Kesha yodeling. The aid of autotune and vocoders are prominent throughout the track, also.
Official versions[]
- 3:14 - Album version
- 3:14 - Instrumental version
Lyrics[]
I have a heart I swear I do
But just not baby when it comes to you
I get so hungry
When you say you love me (hush)
If you know what's good for you
I think you're hot I think you're cool
You're the kinda guy I'd stalk in school
But now that I'm famous
You're up my anus
Now I'm gonna eat you fool
I eat boys up breakfast and lunch
Then when I'm thirsty I drink their blood
Carnivore animal I am a cannibal
I eat boys up you better run
I am cannibal
I am cannibal (I'll eat you up)
I am cannibal
I am cannibal (I'll eat you up)
Whenever you tell me I'm pretty
That's when the hunger really hits me
Your little heart goes pitter patter
I want your liver on a platter
Use your finger to stir my tea
And for dessert I'll suck your teeth
Be too sweet and you'll be a goner
Yeah I'll pull a Jeffrey Dahmer
I eat boys up breakfast and lunch
Then when I'm thirsty I drink their blood
Carnivore animal I am a cannibal
I eat boys up you better run
I am cannibal
I am cannibal (I'll eat you up)
I am cannibal
I am cannibal (I'll eat you up)
I am cannibal
I am cannibal (I'll eat you up)
I am cannibal
I am cannibal (I'll eat you up)
I love you
I warned you
Videos[]
Trivia[]
- Kesha named an eyeshadow shade from her make-up line, Kesha Rose Beauty, after this song. The shade "Cannibal" is a bright red color.
- In early 2020, the song started to go viral on the social media app TikTok, with users doing a dance while lip syncing to the song. [4]
- Kesha posted a video of herself doing the dance alongside TikTok star Charli D'Amelio on February 26, 2020.[5]
- Due to it's success on TikTok, the song became a Top 40 hit in Canada.
- As of July 31, 2020, there are over 8 million videos on TikTok that use the "Cannibal" audio.
- In a TikTok interview, when asked what her favorite song to perform was, Kesha said this one.
References[]
- ASCAP Work ID: 882213171
- BMI | Repertoire
- HFA Song Code: C7515W
- ↑ [h ttps://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?share=29162&t=t RIAA Certification – "Cannibal"]
- ↑ http://www.spin.com/2010/11/keha-her-haters-im-not-going-anywhere/
- ↑ https://www.tiktok.com/@pebesebert/video/6965561804554571014?sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6927399970005927429&is_from_webapp=v1&is_copy_url=0
- ↑ https://mobile.twitter.com/KeshaRose/status/1231305191770640384
- ↑ https://mobile.twitter.com/KeshaRose/status/1232682119954157568
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