Afraid (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Afraid

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Artist = Mötley Crüe
from Album = Generation Swine
Released = 1997 (US)
Format = CD single
Recorded = *Details unknown at this time
Genre = Alternative metal
Length = 3 min 56 sec
Label = Elektra (US)
Producer = Scott Humphrey, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee
Reviews =
Last single = "Misunderstood" (1994)
This single = "Afraid" (1997)
Next single = "Beauty" (1997) |

"Afraid" is a song by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on their 1997 album "Generation Swine". A two-track "pig promo" picture CD includes the 3:56 Swine Mix and 4:10 Rave Mix.

Written by bassist Nikki Sixx, the lyrics were inspired by the early stages of his relationship with Donna D'Errico, when he felt she was running away from him from fear of getting too close.Lee, Tommy, Mick Mars, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx and Neil Strauss. "The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band", Regan Books, 2002. ISBN 0-06-039288-6]

A video was made to promote the single, and was directed by Nancy Baldawil, and produced by Devin Whatley and Joseph Uliano. [ [http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=19484 MVDBase] ] The video was filmed in May 1997, and first aired on June 9 of that year. Featured in the video is "Hustler Magazine" head Larry Flynt.

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