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.
Someday I'll Grow to Be As Tall As the Giant
Animal Collective Lyrics
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I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll, someday, someday
I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll, someday, someday
I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll, someday, someday
I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll, someday, someday,
Someday, someday, someday, someday
Someday, someday, someday, someday
Animal Collective's "Someday I'll Grow to Be As Tall As the Giant" is a beautifully crafted hymn to growth and self-discovery. The song's recurring chorus of "I'll, I'll, someday" evokes a sense of optimism and hope for the future, as the singer looks forward to a time when they have reached their full potential and can stand tall like a giant.
The lyrics speak to the universal human experience of longing for personal growth and fulfillment. The repetitive phrasing of "someday, someday" punctuates this sentiment, suggesting that this growth may not happen overnight, but is an ongoing process that requires patience and perseverance.
Throughout the song, Animal Collective employs a range of evocative metaphors to convey the complexity of this journey towards self-discovery. The reference to the "giant" suggests a sense of awe and wonder, as the singer aspires to become something larger than life. The repeated use of the phrase "I'll, I'll" conveys a sense of determination and grit, as the singer resolves to keep working towards their goal.
Ultimately, "Someday I'll Grow to Be As Tall As the Giant" is a powerful testament to the human spirit and the potential for growth and self-discovery. Animal Collective's use of repetition, metaphor, and soaring melody come together to create a profoundly uplifting and inspiring piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll, I'll, someday, someday,
I will do it one day, but not necessarily today.
I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll, someday, someday
I will do it multiple times, but not necessarily today.
I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll, someday, someday
I will do it multiple times, but not necessarily today.
I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll, someday, someday
I will do it multiple times, but not necessarily today.
I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll, someday, someday,
I will do it multiple times, but not necessarily today.
Someday, someday, someday, someday
Eventually, at an unspecified time in the future.
Someday, someday, someday, someday
Eventually, at an unspecified time in the future.
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