Prospect Hummer
Animal Collective Lyrics
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Except for a gospel ladies
Just the smell of some wicked candles
Makes me thinks into the
They wear light rimmed hats and joyful smiles
Who loved to run up the street branch
And in the middle of it is a puddle of water
Wind of faithful voices
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Your cat is a friendly brother
Who'd offer his heart with allegiance
And if he could talk we'd be best friends
The only friend he has is his food bowl
And he bites through... your boot
And for the commendable attention you give him
And you cuddle for a half an hour
And he dreams about his food bowl
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Ill leave you in my heart
Six or seven later
I'm still very very hungry
I'm still ranked in stones
Like a
But my heaven is all around me
And there's lulu ? in my body
Have I eaten all the very good dates now
Is our night worth contemplating?
The lyrics of "Prospect Hummer" by Animal Collective & Vashti Bunyan describe different scenes of an urban neighborhood that provoke reflections on the nature of human relationships and the meaning of existence. The first verse introduces the listener to a quiet environment, where the distant sound of a gospel choir and the scent of candles evoke a sense of contemplation about spirituality and community. The singers of this vignette are a group of women wearing light rimmed hats and joyful expressions who run up the street branch. They sing with "faithful voices" that penetrate the space around them, creating a feeling of transcendence and connection with the divine. The puddle of water in the middle of the street becomes a metaphor for the life-giving force that flows through every living being, connecting them to each other and to the universe.
The second verse describes a more personal experience of companionship and loyalty, embodied by a friendly cat who offers his heart with allegiance to his owner. The cat's only friend is his food bowl, which represents the basic needs and desires that drive human behavior as well. The act of cuddling with the cat becomes a symbol of the need for intimacy and affection that humans share with animals, and also with each other. The repetition of the phrase "whoa whoa whoa" serves as a rhythmic device that adds a sense of wonder and mystery to the lyrics, and invites the listener to surrender to the energy of the song and let their imagination run wild.
Line by Line Meaning
It's quiet on my floor
The environment is peaceful around me
Except for a gospel ladies
Except for the sound of gospel ladies singing
Just the smell of some wicked candles
The scent of some strong candles are filling the air
Makes me thinks into the
The scent makes me think about...
They wear light rimmed hats and joyful smiles
The gospel ladies wear happy expressions and light hats
Who loved to run up the street branch
They are known to run up the street
And in the middle of it is a puddle of water
There is a pool of water in the middle of the street
Wind of faithful voices
They have the sound of harmonious, devoted voices
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
The song repeats this phrase several times
Your cat is a friendly brother
The artist describes the cat as a friendly companion
Who'd offer his heart with allegiance
The cat is loyal to the singer
And if he could talk we'd be best friends
The artist wishes they could communicate with the cat
The only friend he has is his food bowl
The cat's only true companion is food
And he bites through... your boot
The cat even chews through personal belongings
And for the commendable attention you give him
The cat appreciates the attention given to him by the singer
And you cuddle for a half an hour
The artist describes cuddling with the cat
And he dreams about his food bowl
Even in his dreams, the cat thinks about food
Ill leave you in my heart
The singer is expressing affection for someone
Six or seven later
Time has passed
I'm still very very hungry
The artist is still very hungry
I'm still ranked in stones
The artist is weighed down
Like a
There is a pause in speech
But my heaven is all around me
The singer is in a state of contentment
And there's lulu ? in my body
There is an ecstatic feeling inside the artist's body
Have I eaten all the very good dates now
The singer questions if they've consumed all the good things in their life
Is our night worth contemplating?
The singer contemplates whether or not their time spent together is meaningful
Lyrics ยฉ DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: David Portner, JOSHUA DIBB, Noah Lennox
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@slint69
It's quiet on my floor
Except for a gospel ladies
Just the smell of some wicked candles
Makes me thinks into the
They wear light rimmed hats and joyful smiles
Who loved to run up the street branch
And in the middle of it is a puddle of water
Wind of faithful voices
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Your cat is a friendly brother
Who'd offer his heart with allegiance
And if he could talk we'd be best friends
The only friend he has is his food bowl
And he bites through... your boot
And for the commendable attention you give him
And you cuddle for a half an hour
And he dreams about his food bowl
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Whoa whoa whoa whoa
Ill leave you in my heart
Six or seven later
I'm still very very hungry
I'm still ranked in stones
Like a
But my heaven is all around me
And there's lulu ? in my body
Have I eaten all the very good dates now
Is our night worth contemplating?
@tikilocklin
this is the song that was playing when I was born, and 16 years later this morning I woke up on my 16th birthday and this is the song that's on my Spotify queue. I love this song ๐ฅบ
@anthonycheek389
as a cat l love this song
@warsin8641
I see boob
@mellownello7228
Love u
@EatinBubsy
Youre not a cat how would a cat type the momment
@jordanmurphy8370
@@EatinBubsy 7 years and he still got the profile pic, thats dedication to the bit
@alldayHK
the boys played this during the Sung Tongs encore....omg. Panda Bear's voice was sooooo fuckin beautiful. it's been five days since the show and my heart still hurts.
@antonsuprunov8560
@@amirdada5700 same
@Kitchman111
This is a genius song and here's why: any song that ends with you expecting another chorus, nay hungering for one; is a damn well written song
@trash_bender420
Oh my god i love animal collective so much.