The band has performed at many national festivals including Coachella, Stagecoach, Summerfest, Bumbershoot, and Pickathon. In 2011, they performed at several large folk festivals such as Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Newport Folk Festival and 2011 ROMP roots and branches. They are scheduled to play the Sasquatch Festival, Bonnaroo, All Good Music Festival, Newport Folk Festival, and Lollapalooza in 2012.
2014 saw the release of Trampled by Turtles's seventh studio album, Wild Animals, on July 15th. The band tapped Alan Sparhawk, from the band Low, to produce Wild Animals. Sparhawk's influence is evident in the band's seemingly more alternative, high lonesome sound. The night of Wild Animals' release, TBT made their second appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman. On August 16th, Trampled by Turtles headlined a sold out show at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO.
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Where Is My Mind?
Trampled by Turtles Lyrics
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Try this trick and spin, yeah
Your head will collapse
There's nothing in it and you ask yourself
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
Way out, in the water, see it swimming.
I was swimmin' in the Caribbean
Animals were hiding behind the rock
Except a little fish
He told me he swears, and tryin' ta talk to me, coy koi
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
Way out in the water, see it swimming
With your feet in the air and your head on the ground
Try this trick and spin it, yeah
Your head will collapse
'Cause there's nothing in it, and you ask yourself
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
Way out (In the water, see it swimming)
Trampled by Turtles's cover of The Pixies' "Where is my Mind?" is an introspective exploration of the human psyche that invites the listener to engage in a stream of consciousness. The lyrics depict a sense of disorientation and confusion where the singer struggles to find a place of sanity amidst the chaos. The singer's feet are in the air and their head is on the ground, and they describe a trick that leads to their head collapsing. They find that there is nothing in their mind and they ask themselves, "where is my mind?" This repetition of the question brings the listener deeper into the singer's confusion.
The song's second verse seems to be a metaphor for being lost in the world. The singer describes swimming in the Caribbean, and how all the animals are hiding behind the rock, except for a little fish that tries to talk to them. The fish's speech is described cryptically as "coy koi," which further emphasizes the disorientation of the singer. The chorus repeats the question of where the singer's mind is, with an added line of "see it swimming" referring to something that is elusive and out of reach.
Overall, "Where is my Mind?" is a song that illuminates the difficulties people have with finding a sense of stability or direction in life. It paints a picture of confusion and disorientation that is both relatable and haunting.
Line by Line Meaning
With your feet in the air and your head in the ground
You're disoriented and confused, like everything is upside down and you can't make sense of anything.
Try this trick and spin, yeah
Maybe if you spin around or do something unexpected, it will help clear your mind and make things clearer.
Your head will collapse
Your mind might feel like it's imploding or falling apart, and you can't control or make sense of your thoughts anymore.
There's nothing in it and you ask yourself
You can't find any answers or logic in your thoughts, and you're wondering where your mind has gone or if you've lost your sanity.
Where is my mind?
You're questioning the whereabouts and state of your own mind and mental state.
Way out, in the water, see it swimming.
Maybe you feel like your mind has escaped you and is now wandering aimlessly, like a fish swimming far away in the ocean.
I was swimmin' in the Caribbean
The singer is reminiscing about a time when they felt free and detached from the worries of their mind, possibly on a relaxing vacation or trip.
Animals were hiding behind the rock
The artist notices that even other creatures can sense the chaos and confusion in their own mind.
Except a little fish
Despite everything, the artist encounters a small fish that seems to want to communicate with them.
He told me he swears, and tryin' ta talk to me, coy koi
The small fish (called a coy koi) speaks to the artist, but what it says or represents is unclear and mysterious.
Way out in the water, see it swimming
The singer repeats this line, emphasizing the idea that their mind has drifted far away and they can't seem to reel it back in.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Charles Thompson
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qinella
Simply amazing how these guys were able to pull off a Pixies mood just with string instruments.
terrence westerman
Nirvana unplugged ?
Rob Jeffries
A Bluegrass Pixies cover....WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE!!!!
Chad Plzak
Not really life sucks
theycallmerebel
Chad Plzak Listen more, think less....
Sierra Greg
Seriously!! Loving this!
Josh Edwards
@Chad Plzak because this is not our home
ninjaswordtothehead
Criminally underrated band. It shames me to have not found them sooner.
WingIT Productions
Are you a bluegrass-er?
Matthew Collins
They are definitely not underrated🤘✌️. Some bands don’t need to hit the mainstream to be legend of their time. TbT has and will continue to influence the future of grass🙏🙏🙏