Lennox grew up in the Roland Park section of Baltimore, Maryland. As a child, he played sports, and studied piano and cello. He later sang tenor in his high school chamber choir. After graduation, he attended Boston University but dropped out in 2000 and moved to New York where he dedicated himself to his music.
His first solo release was the self titled Panda Bear in 1998, which was released under Soccer Star Records, a label founded by fellow Animal Collective member, Deakin.
After its creation, Lennox focused on Animal Collective, putting his solo project aside. He picked it back up in 2004 and released Young Prayer that year. In 2007 he followed up with the critically acclaimed Person Pitch.
In Animal Collective, Noah was primarily responsible for percussion, although he has recently transitioned to working with samples in addition to contributing vocals and playing a variety of other instruments. He adopted the name Panda Bear from an early tape of his material, on which he drew a panda.
His more recent albums are Person Pitch (2007), Tomboy (2011), Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper (2015), Buoys (2019) and Reset (2022), a collaborative album with the producer Peter Kember (as known as Sonic Boom). This album is formally credited to Panda Bear & Sonic Boom.
Good Girl / Carrots
Panda Bear Lyrics
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Who can tell me right now
Don't be afraid
There's no one else here
Who can hang out like I do
Just this good girl
I can feel the creeps creep in
I've got a big baby
That makes my sides burst
And tempura makes it bleed
No question I'm stressed
With only this good girl
Doing her best
Just this good girl
That old good boy Mitch just wanted
To tell some jokes
Well now I'm just trying
To play some notes
Do you know what I say
Do you know what I mean?
Have you heard through these words
Just how I'm seen
There's a reason that I work
So hard at this stuff
When all I want to do
Is take it easy
Its not a ticket
For you to pick at
Other people
Who don't know whats up
Like you're so sure you do
You kind of make me want to
Shut your mouth just to keep out
All of those unfriendly feelings
Just because you've got
A lot of wax
And all those first editions
I want you to know
Sticks and stones may
Break my bones
But words will never hurt me
All I need to know
I knew so early
Its so lame that
You could take my feelings
And make yourself feel
Like you're better than
Anyone else who hasn't heard
Listen in between your notes
There's something been going on
While you were busy taking notes
And look in between your moments
There's something good happening
Its good to sometimes
Slow it down
What's the point in pouring it all out
When you guys just wear it on your coat?
I believe that for this piece of time
We can really crank us up a lot
Get your head out from those mags
And websites who try to
Shape your style
Take a risk just for yourself
And wade into the deep end of the ocean
The lyrics of "Good Girl/Carrots" by Panda Bear explore themes of individuality, creativity, and the pressures to conform. The song opens with a plea for someone to "tell me right now" and reassure the singer that they are not alone. Despite this desire for connection and validation, the singer goes on to assert their uniqueness and the difficulty others may have in understanding them ("There's no one else here/ Who can hang out like I do").
Throughout the song, the singer grapples with the expectations and critiques of others, including a "good boy Mitch" who wants to "tell some jokes" but is dismissed by the singer in favor of "trying to play some notes." The singer feels stressed and overwhelmed, but takes comfort in their "good girl" who is "doing her best."
The song's chorus repeats the refrain "Just this good girl" as a sort of mantra or reminder to stay true to oneself in the face of external pressure. The final verse encourages listeners to take risks and embrace their own individuality, urging them to "get your head out from those mags/ And websites who try to/ Shape your style."
Overall, "Good Girl/Carrots" is a meditation on the struggles and joys of creativity, and the importance of staying true to oneself even in the face of societal pressure.
Line by Line Meaning
Isn't there anyone else in this place
Is there anyone else here who can answer my question?
Who can tell me right now
I need an immediate answer.
Don't be afraid
You don't need to be scared.
There's no one else here
I am alone here.
Who can hang out like I do
There is no one who can spend time the way I do.
Just this good girl
I have only this one faithful companion.
As I feel the tour drop out
As the tour comes to an end.
I can feel the creeps creep in
I sense something eerie happening.
I've got a big baby
I carry a huge responsibility.
That makes my sides burst
It is a heavy burden that causes me pain and discomfort.
And tempura makes it bleed
Even the smallest things can cause damage.
No question I'm stressed
I am undoubtedly under a lot of pressure.
With only this good girl
My companion is the only support I have in this difficult time.
Doing her best
She is trying her hardest to help me.
That old good boy Mitch just wanted
Mitch, the good boy, had a simple desire.
To tell some jokes
He just wanted to share some humor.
Well now I'm just trying
Now I am attempting to do something different.
To play some notes
I am trying to create some music.
Do you know what I say
Do you understand what I am trying to convey?
Do you know what I mean?
Can you comprehend the message behind my words?
Have you heard through these words
Have you listened to my lyrics closely?
Just how I'm seen
Do you understand my perspective and vision?
There's a reason that I work
I have a purpose for working so hard.
So hard at this stuff
I am dedicated to my craft.
When all I want to do
Sometimes I just want to relax.
Is take it easy
I want to relieve myself of stress.
Its not a ticket
It is not a pass to make fun of someone.
For you to pick at
For you to ridicule.
Other people
To belittle others.
Who don't know whats up
For not being knowledgeable.
Like you're so sure you do
You act as if you have all the answers.
You kind of make me want to
Your behavior compels me to want to do something.
Shut your mouth just to keep out
To prevent your negativity from affecting me.
All of those unfriendly feelings
All of your negative emotions.
Just because you've got
Your superiority complex is based on
A lot of wax
Superficial things and status symbols.
And all those first editions
Possessions that you treat as more important.
I want you to know
I need to tell you something.
Sticks and stones may
Physical harm may result.
Break my bones
But words will not hurt me.
All I need to know
I am confident in my own understanding.
I knew so early
I was aware of this at a young age.
Its so lame that
It is disappointing and shameful.
You could take my feelings
You are capable of causing me emotional distress.
And make yourself feel
And believe yourself to be
Like you're better than
A superior individual to
Anyone else who hasn't heard
Those who are unfamiliar with certain things.
Listen in between your notes
Listen closely and observe.
There's something been going on
There has been an ongoing situation of some sort.
While you were busy taking notes
While you were distracted with your actions.
And look in between your moments
Observe what is happening in the in-between times.
There's something good happening
There is a beneficial occurrence taking place.
Its good to sometimes
It is occasionally beneficial
Slow it down
To slow the pace.
What's the point in pouring it all out
What is the reason for expending so much effort?
When you guys just wear it on your coat?
When others simply display it without earning it?
I believe that for this piece of time
I believe that, for this period,
We can really crank us up a lot
We can truly elevate our performance.
Get your head out from those mags
Stop being distracted by magazines and superficial things.
And websites who try to
And websites that seek to
Shape your style
Mold your preferences.
Take a risk just for yourself
Try something new or different on your own.
And wade into the deep end of the ocean
Take on more challenging tasks.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lolwut 8D
lyrics not complete BB!
first part:
isnt there anyone else in this place
who can tell me right now
dont be afraid
theres no one else here
who can hang out like i do
just this good girl
as i feel the tour drop out
i can feel the creeps creep in
ive got a big baby
that makes my sides burst
and tempura makes it bleed
no question im stressed
with only this good girl
doing her best
just this good girl
Estes Lakes
This is a completely whole different level of music.. this is insane
CSOB2B
2007 was one classic after the next 🤟
Munn, The Legendary Saturn Freak!
It really is. Thank god for Avey, Panda, & Animal Collective as a whole
StradaEntraCasa
this is what i hear in my head when i daydream about being a musician
bridge of sand.
Hope you inevitably got a sampler and brought that hope to fruition!🤞🏾
bass420man1
From tabla techo, to Brian Wilson-esque 60s pop, to warped sun-kissed reggae. A masterpiece
Iamhereblossom
The melodies in this are great
Mum2Boys
I feel glad that I have this album on iTunes.
Joe Hankins
are you still glad you purchased a digital album?
Syndiate
@Joe Hankins are you still glad you supported your favorite artists?