Deakin met Anima… Read Full Bio ↴Deakin (born Josh Dibb) is a psychedelic pop musician.
Deakin met Animal Collective's Avey Tare (Dave Portner), Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) and Geologist (Brian Weitz) in high school. For years, the four of them had swapped homemade recordings, shared musical ideas and performed in different group configurations.
After high school Panda Bear and Deakin went to Boston, where Deakin attended Brandeis University. Avey Tare and Geologist moved to New York City to attend NYU and Columbia University respectively when they were finished with high school. After months of playing the band finally settled on the name "Animal Collective". After touring with the group from 2004 to the end of 2006 and recording two albums, Feels and Strawberry Jam, he decided to temporarily leave the group for various creative and personal reasons.
In 2009, Deakin did remixes for songs Zero by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Mirando by Ratatat.
On New Years Day 2010 he performed his first set of solo material at the Ottobar in Baltimore
After years of recording, Deakin released his first solo album "Sleep Cycle" on April 6, 2016.
Albums (with Animal Collective)
* Campfire Songs (March, 2003) - Catsup Plate
* Here Comes the Indian (June 17, 2003) - Paw Tracks
* Feels (October 18, 2005) - FatCat
* Strawberry Jam (September 10, 2007) - Domino Records - US #72, UK Indie #13
* ODDSAC (August 10, 2010) - Swiss Dots
* Centipede HZ (September 4, 2012) - Domino Records
* Tangerine Reef (August 17, 2018) - Domino Records
Nervous Tension
Deakin Lyrics
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Nervous tension
Nervous tension
Is an unseen enemy of the human mind
Nervous tension can cause you
To lose your concentration
And to be inefficient in your work
Nervous tension can prevent you from relaxing
To spoil your leisure hours
And rob you of the sleep you need at night
Nervous tension
Nervous tension
The purpose of this record
Is to train you in the art of relaxing
Both your mind and your body
Use it regularly
Train your mind through repetition
To follow the suggestions
And then you'll be ready to progress
To side two
The mind remains tense
When it is restlessly
Turning over personal problems
Worrying about financial matters
Or the conflicts of daytime plight
Or fretting over the troubles of the world
A mind so strained and tense
Cannot relax even in sleep
Night passes in uneasy dreams
The body is not refreshed as it should be
But you can overcome this difficulty
If you thoroughly relax your mind
Before you go to bed
Better still, you can learn to relax
From time to time during the day
So that nervous tension never builds up
To an unpleasant degree
Nervous tension
Nervous tension
You will carefully plan your course through life
You will think about your plan
Think about your interests
Think with the pleasure
Of the satisfaction you will feel
As the plan becomes reality
You will firmly imprint in your mind this phrase
"I maintain, at all times
A calm, confident, cheerful state of mind"
You will repeat it aloud to yourself
At least three times daily
You will give your mind and body
The rest they need to restore energy
Very shortly you will no longer
Need to listen to my voice
You will absorb and understand
The suggestions I have given you
And you will learn to give them to yourself
Nervous tension
Nervous tension
And now we shall begin
Deakin's song Nervous Tension discusses the concept of nervous tension and how it can negatively impact one's life. The opening lines of the song, "Nervous tension, is an unseen enemy of the human mind," set the tone for the rest of the song, which describes how nervous tension can cause a lack of confidence, a loss of concentration, inefficiency at work, prevent relaxation, and even rob one of sleep. The song explains that a restless and tense mind cannot relax, ultimately leading to unpleasant experiences such as uneasy dreams and an unrefreshed body.
The song then suggests that the solution to this issue is to train oneself in the art of relaxation. This can be done through repetition and following suggestions, which will allow one to progress to the second part of the song. In the second part, the song recommends planning one's course through life and thinking about their interests and the pleasure they will feel once the plan becomes a reality. The repetition of the phrase "I maintain, at all times a calm, confident, cheerful state of mind" is recommended as a way to achieve this.
Overall, Nervous Tension is a message of encouragement and a call to action. It acknowledges a common struggle many people face - nervous tension affecting one's emotional, mental, and physical well-being. But despite this, it offers a hopeful solution of actively training oneself in the art of relaxation, in order to avoid the negative side-effects of nervous tension.
Line by Line Meaning
Nervous tension
Introducing the topic of nervous tension
Is an unseen enemy of the human mind
Nervous tension is a harmful force that affects the mind without being physically visible
Nervous tension can cause you
Nervous tension has negative impacts on an individual
To lack confidence in yourself
Nervous tension can lead to reduced self-assurance
To lose your concentration
Nervous tension can result in decreased focus
And to be inefficient in your work
Nervous tension can hinder productivity
Nervous tension can prevent you from relaxing
Nervous tension can impede one's ability to unwind
To spoil your leisure hours
Nervous tension can ruin one's free time
And rob you of the sleep you need at night
Nervous tension can deprive an individual of the necessary rest at night
The purpose of this record
The intention of this album
Is to train you in the art of relaxing
It aims to teach the listener how to relax effectively
Both your mind and your body
Both the physical and mental aspects
Use it regularly
Listen to the album frequently
Train your mind through repetition
Reinforce the relaxation techniques through practice
To follow the suggestions
To apply the recommended approach to relaxation
And then you'll be ready to progress
Once you're able to follow these steps
To side two
You can listen to the second part of this album
The mind remains tense
The mind remains stressed
When it is restlessly
When it's continuously
Turning over personal problems
When dealing with personal issues
Worrying about financial matters
When stressing over financial concerns
Or the conflicts of daytime plight
Or when consumed by conflicts during the day
Or fretting over the troubles of the world
Or when bothered by global issues
A mind so strained and tense
A mind that is highly stressed
Cannot relax even in sleep
Such a mind is not able to relax, even during sleep
Night passes in uneasy dreams
Nighttime is filled with unpleasant dreams
The body is not refreshed as it should be
As a result, the body does not feel fully refreshed
But you can overcome this difficulty
The listener can address this issue
If you thoroughly relax your mind
By practicing deep relaxation techniques
Before you go to bed
Right before going to sleep
Better still, you can learn to relax
Moreover, you can learn to unwind
From time to time during the day
Throughout the day, on occasion
So that nervous tension never builds up
To avoid the accumulation of nervous tension
To an unpleasant degree
To the point of causing discomfort or distress
You will carefully plan your course through life
The listener will develop a detailed life plan
You will think about your plan
Reflect on the various aspects of the plan
Think about your interests
Consider the topics that interest you
Think with the pleasure
Think with enthusiasm
Of the satisfaction you will feel
Imagining how fulfilling it will be
As the plan becomes reality
As the plan is put into action
You will firmly imprint in your mind this phrase
You will thoroughly memorize this statement
"I maintain, at all times
The statement says:
A calm, confident, cheerful state of mind"
I always maintain a peaceful, certain and happy psychological state
You will repeat it aloud to yourself
You will vocalize this statement to yourself
At least three times daily
A minimum of 3 times a day
You will give your mind and body
The listener will offer their mind and body
The rest they need to restore energy
The rest they require to recuperate properly
Very shortly you will no longer
Soon you will be in a position where
Need to listen to my voice
You won't require guidance from the album anymore
You will absorb and understand
You will take in and comprehend
The suggestions I have given you
The recommendations provided
And you will learn to give them to yourself
The listener will become capable of practicing these techniques independently
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