Walker
Unveiling Life's Flight: Animal Collective's 'Walker' Meaning
Lyrics
Go and take a load off
Encouragement to relax and relieve oneself of burdens.
Put the baggage down
Advising to let go of emotional baggage.
Goin' where the ears won't
Heading towards a place where deception won't occur.
Deceive
Reference to avoiding deceitful situations.
I'm ready for the takeoff
Prepared for departure after waiting around.
Just been standin' 'round
Expressing impatience with standing idly.
You're gonna get a standing O
Anticipation and encouragement for applause or recognition.
You're gonna get a standing O
-You've got to get a standing O
-Appreciate
Expressing gratitude or acknowledgment.
You cannot wait
Emphasizing the importance of not delaying appreciation.
We'll see you out
Indicating a departure or exit.
There
-Goin' through the motions
Engaging in routine actions, suggesting monotony.
Put the baggage down
Reiterating the need to drop emotional baggage.
Goin' to resign and
Deciding to step back and mourn or feel sorrow.
Grieve
Expressing grief or sorrow.
It's workin' but it's broken
Acknowledging functionality despite being flawed.
Enough for one more round
Suggesting readiness for another attempt or cycle.
This is just for you to know
Expressing a desire for someone specific to be aware.
This is just for you to know
-I wanted just for you to know
-Appreciate
Repeating the importance of appreciation without delay.
You cannot wait
Emphasizing the urgency of not postponing gratitude.
We'll see you out
Repeating the departure or exit theme.
There
-We'll see you there
Confirming the expectation to see someone at the destination.
(Call your bots thieves) (listen to)
Possibly abstract lines with ambiguous meanings or symbolism.
(Which one, ions) (Speak to the light)
-(Which is summer) (I don't know)
-(Call your bots thieves) (listen to)
-(Which one, ions) (Speak to the light)
-(Which is summer) (I don't know)
Indicating uncertainty or lack of knowledge about summer.
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