Afraid (Mötley Crüe song)
"Afraid" is a song by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on their 1997 album Generation Swine.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 out of fear of getting too close.[2] This is the first single featuring Vince Neil on lead vocals since their cover of "Anarchy in the U.K." in 1991.A video was made to promote the single, and was directed by Nancy Baldawil, and produced by Devin Whatley and Joseph Uliano.American country musician and Staind lead vocalist Aaron Lewis recorded a cover of the song for the tribute album Nashville Outlaws: A Tribute to Mötley Crüe.