The band has released fourteen albums: "Spirit They're Gone, Spirit They've Vanished" (2000), "Danse Manatee" (2001), "Campfire Songs" (2003), "Here Comes the Indian" (2003), "Sung Tongs" (2004), "Feels" (2005), "Strawberry Jam" (2007), "Merriweather Post Pavilion" (2009), "Centipede Hz" (2012), "Painting With" (2016), "Tangerine Reef" (2018), "Crestone" (2021), "Time Skiffs" (2022), and "Isn't It Now?" (2023). They also composed and performed the soundtrack for the 2022 film, The Inspection, directed by Elegance Bratton and produced by A24.
Prior to "Here Comes the Indian", the group's albums were not credited to the band name "Animal Collective" but instead to "Avey Tare & Panda Bear" (for "Spirit"), "Avey Tare, Panda Bear & Geologist" (for "Danse") and "Campfire Songs" (for "Campfire Songs").
The band members met in school and started recording together in various forms of collaboration from a young age. Although the band is often classified as psych folk or noise rock, it is hard to define the Animal Collective sound as they often experiment with diverse styles and ideas from album to album. The group also runs the record label Paw Tracks on which they have released their own material as well as material by artists such as Ariel Pink, Terrestrial Tones, and The Peppermints. Paw Tracks' latest signee is Tickley Feather, with whom the band recently toured.
Guy's Eyes
Animal Collective Lyrics
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I really want to do just what my body needs to
I really want to show to my girl that I want her
I really want to show to my girl that I need her
I really want to do just what my body wants to
I really want to do just what my body needs to
I really want to show to my girl that I want her (I keep it locked right now)
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
Need her, need her
I want to do just what my body needs to
I want to do just what my body needs to
I want to show to my girl that I need her
I want to show to my girl that I need her
So I use my mind and I use my hand
And watch what I want to
So I use my mind and I use my hand
And watch what I want to do
So I use my mind and I use my hand
And watch what I want to do
So I use my mind and I use my hand
And watch what I want to do
What I want to do
What I want to do
What I want to do
What I want to do
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What
"Guys Eyes" by Animal Collective is a song about desire and connection. The lyrics express a strong urge to give into physical and emotional needs, particularly in relation to a significant other. The repetition of the phrases "I really want to do just what my body wants to" and "I really want to do just what my body needs to" emphasize the importance of following instinctual desires. Additionally, the song suggests that this desire for connection and expression is hindered in some way, as seen through the lines "I keep it locked right now."
The second half of the lyrics suggest that the singer is using their mind and hand to fulfill these desires in some way, possibly through creative expression or self-gratification. The repetition of the phrase "watch what I want to do" implies a sense of defiance or secrecy. Overall, the song conveys a strong sense of longing and a desire to express oneself fully, which is hindered in some way.
Some potential interpretations of this song could include themes of societal pressure to repress one's desires or a lack of communication in a relationship. The lyrics suggest a need to break free from these restrictions and connect more fully with oneself and others.
Line by Line Meaning
I really want to do just what my body wants to
I desire to act on my physical desires and impulses
I really want to do just what my body needs to
I desire to fulfill my bodily requirements and necessities
I really want to show to my girl that I want her
I wish to convey my attraction and desire for my partner
I really want to show to my girl that I need her
I wish to convey my dependency and attachment to my partner
Need her
I require the presence and companionship of my partner
So I use my mind and I use my hand
I employ my cognitive and physical abilities
And watch what I want to
To observe and control my actions according to my desires
What I want to do
The actions I desire to take
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Brian Ross Weitz, Noah Benjamin Lennox, David Michael Portner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Samit Paudel
[Chorus 1]
I really want to do just what my body wants to
I really want to do just what my body needs to
If I could just hold all the thoughts in my head and just keep them for you
I really want to show to my girl that I want her
If I could just purge all the urges that I have and keep them for you
I really want to show to my girl that I need her
I keep it locked right now
[Break]
Need her
[Chorus 2]
I wanna do just what my body needs to
I wanna do just what my body needs to
I wanna show to my girl that I need her
I wanna show to my girl that I need her
So I used my mind
And I used my hand
It was what I want to do
I really don't know what to do if my body should want to
What I want
Domino Recording Co.
‘Tangerine Reef’, Animal Collective’s audiovisual collaboration with Coral Morphologic, is out now. Watch the entire film here: http://smarturl.it/TangerineReefYT
More from Animal Collective on YouTube: http://smarturl.it/BestAnimalCollective
Maximum Joy
when this album came out one media outlet in particular hated it and described it as "two beach boys songs playing at the same time", which I think sounds fantastic.
C P
It's a tendency of music critics to criticize things their brains can't process, hence why music critics are often harsher on foreign music than domestic. The genius of AC is in the interplay of these complex noises, but if you can't process it, you're SOL.
Tommy Rosilio
That was Danse manatee actually
Universpro
This was the most voted album and I don't know why
Zack Zallie
@Universpro of 2009, and its very good the more i listened to it. tbh i kinda hated it at first.
Danny Dorko
@Zack Zallie I got it when it came out. liked it then, still like it now.
yaaancey
I think Animal Collective has one of the most unique and amazing singing harmonies out of all bands... all of them sing together, sometimes saying completely different things and oftentimes just random phrases, but it all flows together in an unbelievably euphoric sound.
unplugged
My english teacher in middleschool showed me Ac (i still look up to him to this day) and that was when i went on my journey to discover music that actually made me FEEL. I used to skate to this song all the time bombing hills and pushing forward. Everytime i hear it i think of the warm sun on my face and for a moment things seem okay
banshee beat
This song makes me want to keep living. It gives me hope, realizing there are still real people in the world with their own minds and their own way of seeing things.