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.
I Remember Learning How to Dive
Animal Collective Lyrics
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Deep end board, I was high
I remember learning how to dive
I just had to go to the end of the board
And distract myself and go "Wee" out loud
I just had to jump, you just have to jump
And touch the water with the ends of your fingers
I remember learning how to dive
Deep end board, I was high
I remember learning how to dive
I just had to go to the end of the board
And distract myself and go "Wee" out loud
I just had to jump, you just have to jump
And touch the water with the ends of your fingers
I remember learning how to dive
Deep end board, I was high
I remember learning how to dive
The lyrics of Animal Collective's "I Remember Learning How to Dive" are an exploration of the power of visualization and the conquering of fears through simple distractions. The song's repetitive nature and catchy melody help to reinforce the message of the lyrics.
The singer remembers the exhilaration of learning how to dive off the deep end board. They recall being high up, both physically and emotionally, as they faced their fear of jumping. The repetition of the line "I remember learning how to dive" underscores the sense of nostalgia and wistfulness that accompanies the memory.
The singer explains their technique for overcoming their fear of diving - distract yourself by shouting "Wee" out loud as you jump into the water. By visualizing the end result of touching the water with the ends of your fingers, the singer was able to overcome their fear of taking the leap.
Overall, "I Remember Learning How to Dive" is a reminder of the power of visualization and distraction in pushing through fear and anxiety.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember learning how to dive
The singer recalls the experience of learning how to dive
Deep end board, I was high
The singer was on the high diving board at the deep end of the pool
I just had to go to the end of the board
The only thing the singer needed to do was make it to the end of the board
And distract myself and go 'Wee' out loud
The artist distracted themselves by making a noise while jumping
I just had to jump, you just have to jump
All that was needed was a leap of faith to jump into the water
And touch the water with the ends of your fingers
The goal of the dive was to reach the water and touch it with the fingertips
Contributed by Sebastian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.