Devendra Banhart
Devendra Obi Banhart (born May 30, 1981) is a Venezuelan American singer-songwriter and visual artist. Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela, until he moved to California as a teenager. His first few records were released on the Young God Records label from New York City. His most recent CD was released by Nonesuch. He is one of the most popular artists to come out of the "New Weird America" movement, which includes performers such as Faun Fables Read Full BioDevendra Obi Banhart (born May 30, 1981) is a Venezuelan American singer-songwriter and visual artist. Banhart was born in Houston, Texas and was raised by his mother in Venezuela, until he moved to California as a teenager. His first few records were released on the Young God Records label from New York City. His most recent CD was released by Nonesuch. He is one of the most popular artists to come out of the "New Weird America" movement, which includes performers such as Faun Fables, Viking Moses, Jack Rose, Jana Hunter, Arborea, The MV & EE Medicine Show, Currituck Co., Six Organs of Admittance, and The Royal We, among others. He also often joins the band known as Vetiver.

Banhart is considered to have an eclectic style, with many of his songs seemingly following a stream-of-consciousness vein, being hard to decipher and non-literal. His music tends to consist of fairly simple guitar melodies with minimal other instrumentation, and his lyrical themes are often surreal and naturalistic. His involvement in the Los Angeles artist community is reflected in Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon, released in September 2007. He gained some underground notoriety in New York for performing several of his early shows with underwear on his head for the duration of the performance.

Banhart's most recent tour of the United States saw him perform with his full band, which is currently known as Power Mineral. Power Mineral included Andy Cabic (Vetiver), Greg Rogove (Priestbird), Noah Georgeson, Luckey Remington, Pete Newsom, Otto Hauser (Vetiver, Currituck Co., Espers, Nick Castro), Kevin Barker (Currituck Co.), and others. The band claims to rechristen itself when a name comes to them, and has previously been known as Fried Hummingbird, Vagina Burglars, Hairy Fairy Band, Las Putas Locas, Stoner Boner, Spiritual Boner, Bummer Hummer, Brain Taint, Love Fart, Bathhouse Of The Winds, and First Woman Millionaire among other names.

Banhart was discovered by Michael Gira of Swans, who released his Oh Me Oh My... The Way the Day Goes by the Sun Is Setting Dogs Are Dreaming… album on his own Young God Records label in 2002. In 2005, Banhart (along with Andy Cabic and Revolver USA) created the Gnomonsong record label. In 2006 he helped to curate an edition of the British All Tomorrow's Parties festival.

Banhart also was one of the younger musicians responsible for "rediscovering" the music of folksinger Vashti Bunyan. Bunyan is a guest vocalist on his album Rejoicing in the Hands.
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Baby
Devendra Banhart Lyrics


Baby
I finally know what I'm going after
I'm learning to let in all the laughter
Holy Molly, you're so funny
You crack me up, you crack me up

Look out
For dreams that keep returning
Cause magic ain't no hand-me-down yearning
You have to feel it
You gotta want it
The way I want you, babe

Traveling by choo-choo train, yeah
We know where, we just don't know when
Like some everlasting onion peeled by love

Never
Heard a better bad joke said out loud
You flip, flap and I wild out
Can you believe it? I can't believe it
But it's true

You're giving
Eighty billion years of giggling
A whole new world to live in
But this one's real, this one's real
This one's real

Like an old, tired kangaroo
You be one and I'll be one too
Play it goofy or play it cool, well, I don't mind

Everything that happened
You know it don't mean a thing to us
'Cause so much is going to happen
Because

You showed me
A sunset overflowing
But who cares where it's going
As long as you're next to me

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Written by: Devendra Banhart

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SLEEPLESSNESS __

Baby
I finally know what I'm going after
I'm learning to let in all the laughter
Holy Moley you're so funnny
You Crack me up, you crack me up

Look out for dreams that keep returning
'Cause magic ain't no hand-me-down yearning
You feel it, you want it, the way I want you babe

Traveling by choo-choo train
We know where we just don't know when
Like some everlasting onion peeled by love

Never heard a better bad joke said out loud
You flip-flop and I wild out
Can you believe it
I can't believe it but it's true

You're giving eighty billion years of giggling
A whole new world to live in
But this one's real, this one's real, this one's real

Like a bow tied Kangaroo
You be one and I'll be one too
We play it goofy or we play it cool

Everything that happened
You know it don't mean a thing to us
'Cause so much is gonna happen
Because

You showed me a sunset overflowing
But who cares where it's going
As long as you're next to me



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Baby
I finally know what I'm going after
I'm learning to let in all the laughter
Holy moly, you're so funny
You crack me up, you crack me up

Look out for dreams that keep returning
'Cause magic ain't no hand-me-down yearning
You feel it, you want it, the way I want you babe

Traveling by choo-choo train
We know where, we just don't know when
Like some everlasting onion peeled by love

Never heard a better bad joke said out loud
You flip-flop and I wild out
Can you believe it
I can't believe it but it's true

You're giving eighty billion years of giggling
A whole new world to live in
But this one's real, this one's real, this one's real

Like a bow tied kangaroo
You be one and I'll be one too
We play it goofy or we play it cool

Everything that happened
You know it don't mean a thing to us
'Cause so much is gonna happen
Because

You showed me a sunset overflowing
But who cares where it's going
As long as you're next to me



All comments from YouTube:

Renata Campanelle

Amo! Que bom relembrar dessa música!

MorningGloryD

I just discovered Devendra Barnhart's music. He is SO GOOD, love the sense of humor in his videos. Makes me want to time travel back to the 70s with a whole lotta shrooms.

Chelsey J

Always loved this song. This played as my husband and I walked into our reception 💕

SLEEPLESSNESS __

Baby
I finally know what I'm going after
I'm learning to let in all the laughter
Holy Moley you're so funnny
You Crack me up, you crack me up

Look out for dreams that keep returning
'Cause magic ain't no hand-me-down yearning
You feel it, you want it, the way I want you babe

Traveling by choo-choo train
We know where we just don't know when
Like some everlasting onion peeled by love

Never heard a better bad joke said out loud
You flip-flop and I wild out
Can you believe it
I can't believe it but it's true

You're giving eighty billion years of giggling
A whole new world to live in
But this one's real, this one's real, this one's real

Like a bow tied Kangaroo
You be one and I'll be one too
We play it goofy or we play it cool

Everything that happened
You know it don't mean a thing to us
'Cause so much is gonna happen
Because

You showed me a sunset overflowing
But who cares where it's going
As long as you're next to me

Alejandra Orozco

Cc. By BBC x C sad lmk ku

Riki B2

Que buen sonido!! Éxitos siempre!

Daniela Alvarez

Por fin encontré esta banda!! La escuché una vez y no me acordaba el nombre, pero aca esta :D

Spyros Pope

Great musician and a great sense of humor!!! Cool!!! One of the biggest talents of our days!!!!

_Dell

I just saw them yesterday live! They are fucking incredible. Sounded amazing

Niño Dorado, Niño Perdido

Devendra has an amazing talent!

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