You can preview tracks at their Myspace page: http://myspace.com/pulltigertail or get their second single "Mr 100 Percent" (released as a free download on December 11th 2006) for free from their website.
Third single, "Let's Lightning" was released Monday March 26th 2007.
The fourth and final B-Unique single, "Hurricanes" was released on 11th June 2007. An iTunes error prevented the single hitting the Top 40, and because of this, B-Unique dropped the band and kept hold of the debut album, resulting in Pull Tiger Tail being involved in a lengthy legal battle to get it back.
In 2008 their official website was relocated to http://www.pulltigertail.net from its old .com address due a spammer stealing the .com address.
On August 18th 2009 after much delay Pull Tiger Tail's debut album "PAWS." was finally released, only for the band to announce that they would split after a mini-tour. The digital-only b-sides and rarities album "The Lost World" was released on 14th December, supposedly an iTunes exclusive, although it has become available on 7digital with different artwork. In 2010, Jack Hamson became the drummer for the folk group Noah and the Whale after the band's drummer Doug Fink left to pursue a career in medicine.
Animator
Pull Tiger Tail Lyrics
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I wander in and out oh no no no
She looks to me, she wants to know
This music is to loud oh no no no
Some sweets, some dress, some, some Sweets, so I don't know anything,
When i give in!
Animator! Animator! Animator!
Animator! Animator! Animator!
Animator! Animator! Animator!
She takes my hand, she lets me know
My timing is all wrong oh no no no
So ready to when, the lights are low
We kiss for way too long oh no no no
Some sweets, some dress, some, some Sweets, so I don't know anything,
When i give in!
Oh Animator!
Animator! Animator! Animator!
Animator! Animator! Animator!
Animator! Animator! Animator! (x2)
Ooooooooooooh
Ooooooooooooh
Hiding in the bedroom where she found me
How i really hoped that she was sleeping
Now's the time to tell her its just goodbye
Still there's a part of me thats holding out for
Promises and Passion and Affection
But she has no idea what any of those mean!
Oh Animator!
Animator! Animator! Animator!
Animator! Animator! Animator!
Animator! Animator! Animator!
Oh Animator!
Animator! Animator! Animator!
Animator! Ani-Ma-Tor!
Animator! Animator! Animator!
The lyrics of Pull Tiger Tail's song Animator seem to describe a typical night out at a party, where the singer interacts with a girl who catches his attention. As the girl talks slowly, he finds himself wandering in and out of the conversation and realizing that the music is too loud. The girl takes his hand and tells him that his timing is off, but they end up kissing for way too long. The chorus of the song repeated multiple times consists of the word "animator", which could be a reference to a person who creates animations, but in the context of the song, it could be a metaphorical reference to the girl who adds animation to the singer's otherwise mundane life.
As the night progresses, the singer finds himself lost in the moment and gives in to the sweet nothings and the allure of the girl. However, in the final verse of the song, he realizes that he has no future with her and that it's time to say goodbye. Although he still has hopes of promises, passion, and affection, he acknowledges that the girl has no idea what those words mean. The song ends with a repetition of the Animator chorus as if the singer is trying to hold on to that moment with the girl.
Overall, Animator can be interpreted as a bittersweet reflection of a fleeting moment of excitement and connection between two people in a party, which ultimately leads nowhere. It emphasizes the theme of the transience of relationships and the idea that sometimes people meet just for a fun night, but it doesn't necessarily mean anything significant.
Line by Line Meaning
Well if the girl is talking slow
I wander in and out oh no no no
She looks to me, she wants to know
This music is to loud oh no no no
If the girl is speaking slowly, I drift in and out. She looks at me for answers, complaining about the music being too loud.
Some sweets, some dress, some, some Sweets, so I don't know anything,
When i give in!
I don't know anything about some sweetness, some dressing, or anything when I give in.
Oh Animator!
Animator! Animator! Animator!
Animator! Animator! Animator!
Animator! Animator! Animator!
Oh Animator! Repeatedly calling out to the Animator.
She takes my hand, she lets me know
My timing is all wrong oh no no no
So ready to when, the lights are low
We kiss for way too long oh no no no
She takes my hand and informs me my timing is off. When the lights go down, she's so eager that we kiss for too long.
Hiding in the bedroom where she found me
How i really hoped that she was sleeping
Now's the time to tell her its just goodbye
Still there's a part of me thats holding out for
Promises and Passion and Affection
But she has no idea what any of those mean!
She found me hiding in the bedroom, and I had hoped she was already asleep. I know I have to say goodbye now, but there's still a part of me that wants promises, passion, and affection. Unfortunately, she doesn't understand any of those things.
Contributed by Tristan T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Antony Ladbrook
SO gutted they aren't together anymore :( the most underrated band of my life so far.
Andrea
Heard this song on I heart radio and fell in love. Been stuck in my head for days.
Marcokuto
I saw them at The Automatics concert at Trabendo Paris France in 2007, it was so amazing
120 Minutes
This track appeared on MTV 2's '120 Minutes' on Saturday 3rd February 2007. Check out our playlists for full programme runnings :)
Andrew Williams
greatest song ever made
Booker Dewitt
JESUS....cant believe i found it
WEXiT
Great Song!
Klaus Kiedis
I miss this band.
Klaus Kiedis
I knew one of them was a member of Noah And The Whale, but I didn't know for Thumpers. Thank you !
Jamzar1000
Two of the members are making new stuff as THUMPERS if you didn't know :-)