Flesh Canoe
Navigating Natural Feelings: Unraveling the Meaning of Animal Collective's 'Flesh Canoe'
Lyrics
Young red bird they're just natural feelings
Expressing natural emotions and feelings associated with youth.
I can't keep from changing my brains
Experiencing constant changes in thoughts and perspectives.
Bending my wants with my rights
Balancing personal desires with moral considerations.
Are my friends still half right
Questioning the correctness of friends' opinions or judgments.
And should I keep them separate from me
Uncertain about whether to maintain a distance from friends.
Its unclear then I get a cold
Unclear situations leading to a sense of detachment or emotional coldness.
Can I get a light
Requesting a light, possibly metaphorical, seeking clarity or understanding.
There's a certain type of easy pace
Describing a desired relaxed and unhurried pace in life.
That's what we need to make it
Emphasizing the importance of an easygoing attitude for success.
Come in close I trust you your nose dipped in my sweat
Expressing trust and intimacy with someone, sharing personal space.
It dripped on your beautiful sweater kind of nice
Describing a casual and pleasant interaction, even if slightly messy.
Should I really lie with you I never know when I'm on my own
Questioning the authenticity of a relationship and the speaker's independence.
Are there more important things to do
Reflecting on the prioritization of activities and relationships.
Then kiss or sleep today we gotta wake up
Acknowledging the need to wake up to reality and responsibilities.
Then I talk to your breath and we enjoy the air
Enjoying shared moments, appreciating each other's presence.
And I creep on your chest to the hut I have
Expressing physical closeness and connection, possibly in a shelter.
Where I pluck a few notes on the strands of your hair
Creating music or art using the partner's physical elements.
And I'm singing to you what to do
Singing and expressing affection in a creative and unique way.
If id ask you to make funny faces with me in the mirror of the bathroom
Suggesting playful and intimate activities, like making funny faces together.
Know your next you make me feel alright
Feeling content and positive in the presence of the partner.
Are you just like me never gonna pick one kind of fruit
Emphasizing a shared identity and a refusal to conform to societal expectations.
Like a mushed banana on your tooth
Comparing unconventional choices to a mushed banana, embracing uniqueness.
And you like the sting of the cherry juice
Enjoying unconventional pleasures, like the sting of cherry juice.
Never eat an apple that's just one color
Rejecting conformity, appreciating diversity and uniqueness.
Young red bird they're just natural feelings
Reiteration of the natural and genuine feelings associated with youth.
Like walking off to ride my bike or just bump into you
Finding joy in simple activities and chance encounters with the partner.
I haven't seen you in a week or three days
Expressing the impact of absence and the value of regular contact.
Though it really bugs me
Despite minor annoyances, finding new ways to experience happiness.
Its nice to find new ways to smile
Highlighting the importance of maintaining a positive demeanor.
I keep thinking that when you feel sad you can't pout
Challenging the notion that one cannot express sadness through facial expressions.
'Cause what this songs about is me singing
Acknowledging the essence of the song as a personal exploration and expression.
I'm just wondering what to do with you myself and me naked in the mirror of the bathroom
Contemplating the dynamics of the relationship with oneself in front of a mirror.
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