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.
Jimmy Mack
Animal Collective Lyrics
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Oh, Jimmy Mack
When are you coming back?
Jimmy, Jimmy
Oh, Jimmy Mack
You better hurry back, hurry back, hurry back, hurry back
My arms are missing you
I tried so hard to be true
Just like I promised to do
But this boy keeps a-coming around
He trying to wear my resistance down
Come on
Jimmy Mack, Jimmy
Oh, Jimmy Mack
When are you coming back?
Jimmy Mack, Jimmy
Oh, Jimmy Mack
You better hurry back,
You better hurry back,
Better hurry back, better hurry back
Come on now
He calls me up on the phone
About three times a day
Now my heart′s not listening
To what he has to say
But this loneliness inside me is reaching out to be his friend
Come on
Jimmy Mack, Jimmy
Oh, Jimmy Mack
When are you coming back?
Jimmy Mack, Jimmy
Oh, Jimmy Mack
When are you coming back?
And are you coming back?
And are you coming back?
And are you coming back?
I need your loving, Jimmy!
Come on, come on, come on
Hey, hey, hey
Jimmy Mack, come on even man
Come on
Come on now
Come, come on now
Come on, Jimmy
I'm not saying I′m getting much stronger
Can't hold on very much longer
I know I tried to be true
It was Jimmy talks just as sweet as you
Jimmy Mack, Jimmy
Oh, Jimmy Mack
You better hurry back
Jimmy Mack, Jimmy
Oh, Jimmy Mack
When are you coming back?
And are you coming back?
And are you coming back?
And are you coming back?
I need your loving!
Come on, Jimmy
Come on now
Ay, ay
Jimmy Mack
Come, come, come on now, Jimmy
Come on, come on, come on, Jimmy
Jimmy, Jimmy, come on
Uh, Jimmy
Come on now, Jimmy
Come on, come on, come on, come on!
Come on, Jimmy
Ooh, come back, come back, come back now, Jimmy
Come on, Jimmy
Come on, come back, Jimmy
Come on, Jimmy
You better hurry back
And are you coming back?
When are you coming back?
And are you coming back?
I need your loving, Jimmy
The song "Jimmy Mack" by Animal Collective is a cover of the 1967 hit song by Martha and the Vandellas. The lyrics are about a woman named Jimmy Mack who has been away from home, and the singer is eagerly awaiting his return. She sings about how much she misses him and how hard she's tried to be faithful while he's been gone. However, she admits that she's been struggling to resist the advances of another man who's been trying to win her over.
The lyrics are emotive and relatable, showcasing the longing and nostalgia that can come with waiting for a loved one's return. The repeated refrain of "Jimmy Mack, Jimmy, oh Jimmy Mack, when are you coming back?" emphasizes the singer's anxiety and anticipation. Despite her attempts to remain faithful, the loneliness and longing she feels makes her vulnerable to temptation.
Overall, the song captures a universal feeling of missing someone and the struggles that come with trying to resist temptation. Animal Collective's version of the song adds a modern and unique twist to the classic song, bringing it to new audiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Jimmy, Jimmy
Addressing Jimmy, repeating his name for emphasis
Oh, Jimmy Mack
Expressing fondness for Jimmy and using his last name as a term of endearment
When are you coming back?
Inquiring about Jimmy's return
You better hurry back, hurry back, hurry back, hurry back
Urgently calling for Jimmy's return, repeating for emphasis
My arms are missing you
Expressing physical longing for Jimmy's embrace
My lips feel the same way too
Explaining that the longing extends to kissing as well
I tried so hard to be true
Confessing a commitment to faithfulness
Just like I promised to do
Reminding Jimmy of the promise made to be faithful
But this boy keeps a-coming around
Noting the presence of another romantic interest
He trying to wear my resistance down
Sharing that the other person is actively pursuing a relationship despite the commitment to Jimmy
Come on
Encouraging Jimmy to take action
He calls me up on the phone
Describing the other person's behavior of contacting persistently
About three times a day
Providing a specific frequency for emphasis
Now my heart's not listening
Negating any emotional reaction to the other person's persistent contact
To what he has to say
Removing any significance or impact from the other person's messages
But this loneliness inside me is reaching out to be his friend
Revealing a desire for connection and companionship despite the promise made to Jimmy
Jimmy Mack, Jimmy
Calling out to Jimmy, using his full name for emphasis
You better hurry back,
Reiterating the urgency for Jimmy's return
And are you coming back?
Asking again about Jimmy's return
And are you coming back?
Asking once more for clarification
And are you coming back?
Exhibiting desperation for Jimmy's return
I need your loving, Jimmy!
Affirming that love and affection is paramount to the relationship
Hey, hey, hey
Greeting Jimmy
I'm not saying I'm getting much stronger
Admitting weakness and vulnerability without Jimmy's presence
Can't hold on very much longer
Expressing a diminishing ability to cope with the distance from Jimmy
It was Jimmy talks just as sweet as you
Recognizing that the other person does not compare to Jimmy in terms of sweetness or affection
Come on now
Urging Jimmy once more to return
Ay, ay
Exclamation of excitement and anticipation
Jimmy Mack
Reintroducing Jimmy's full name, expressing fondness
Ooh, come back, come back, come back now, Jimmy
Urging Jimmy in a sultry manner to return quickly
You better hurry back
Reiterating urgency for Jimmy's return
I need your loving, Jimmy
Affirming that love, affection, and intimacy are essential to the relationship
Writer(s): Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland, Brian Holland
Contributed by Cameron M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
A M
Im a fan of Painting With. That being said if the LP ditched some of the songs with ping pong vocals and added 'Kinda Bonkers' and 'Jimmy Mack' to the tracklist it would have been an A+ effort.
Track-list in my mind....
Painting With:
* Kinda Bonkers
* Hounds of Bairro
* Recycling
* Hocus Pocus
* On Delay
* Burglars
* Gnip Gnop
* Golden Gal
* Jimmy Mack
* Floridada
Bagels in Kiev / Natural Selection 7"
Painters EP:
Peace Keeper
Lying in the Grass
Vertical
Summing the Wretch
TheEloquentGear
Animal Collective covering a 60's Motown Song? I can dig this.
Devan Wiech
Ahh thanks!
psychedelicpiper
+Devan Wiech They didn't cover Dylan, but rather Deakin and Geologist remixed his song "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right". It has Dylan's original vocals, but the music is different. It was a birthday tribute.
Devan Wiech
Mike Denby What Dylan song did they cover??
Mike Denby
Aye, works better than that Bob Dylan cover (imho)
Wuzzy
They really went and did it again, the God damnned madmen.
snori
crazy boys indeed
hahayeee
Great meme m8
Jonathon Harbeck
these boys are unstoppable
LochVids
Wuzzy abdolute mad lads