We Tigers
Unveiling the Enigmatic Jungle: We Tigers by Animal Collective
Lyrics
Early this and nearly this
Reflecting on something early or near
Only this and early this
Similar to the previous line, emphasizing timing
Only this, and early this
Reiteration of the previous lines, emphasizing the present moment
Only this and early this
Continued emphasis on the current moment
(tigers, we tigers, whoop)
Chant-like repetition, possibly emphasizing unity or strength
Hey kids (whoop)
Addressing a group of children
Let's pick up sticks (whoop, whoop)
Suggesting a playful activity of picking up sticks
Let's pick up the sound of our (whoop)
Extending the playful activity to capturing sounds
Bones (whoop, whoop)
Suggesting inclusion of dogs if everything feels right
And dogs invited if everything feels right
Inviting a certain group of individuals (unclear)
([?] are invited)
Unclear, possibly referring to an invitation or inclusion
One two and three (whoop)
Counting or initiating a sequence
Begins with a tree? (whoop, whoop)
Questioning the beginning with a tree, possibly symbolic
So sick of palming it (whoop)
Expressing weariness of concealing or hiding something
Out? (whoop, whoop)
Unclear, possibly expressing frustration or exhaustion
A change of the words with a poltergeist [?] cars
Suggesting a change in words affected by a supernatural entity
The world's so unnecessary now
Commenting on the perceived redundancy of the world
But I would like to see this swinging from the terrace, people never seem to learn
Expressing a desire to witness something specific but elusive
Everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated
Repetitive statement, possibly suggesting a feeling of being overfilled or overwhelmed
Everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated
-Tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers, tiger
Repetition of the word "tigers," possibly emphasizing strength or dominance
Oh, oh, Katie did
Repetition of sounds, possibly emphasizing a name or an event
Oh, oh, Katie did
-Oh, oh
-Ogres, ogres, ogres, ogres, ogres, ogres
Repetition of the word "ogres," unclear in context
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
-That felt worse (whoop)
Expressing discomfort or pain
Some sort of curse (whoop, whoop)
Referring to a negative or unfortunate situation
Knowing what I shouldn't (whoop)
Reflecting on knowing something that should be avoided
Be (whoop, whoop) (I like it)
Expressing a liking or approval despite uncertainty
I don't know what I'll do
Uncertainty about future actions or decisions
But let's walk around
Suggesting aimless wandering or exploration
And pretend to be messes at sea
Metaphorical expression about being lost or directionless
A kiss or a kid (whoop)
Suggesting that a kiss or a child won't alter the main point or essence of something
Won't change the gist (whoop, whoop)
Reiterating that rules won't change the central point
Rules but I want you to (whoop)
Contradictory desire for rules or expectations to end
Die (whoop, whoop)
Extreme statement expressing frustration or desperation
I'm really hungry
Expressing hunger but addressing an interruption or inconvenience
But you crashed my apartment
Complaining about someone intruding and causing disturbance
And kept me up wait besides
Unclear, possibly referring to waiting for something
But I would like to see this swinging from the terrace, people never seem to learn
Reiteration of the desire to witness something specific but unobserved
Everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated
Repeated statement about feeling overwhelmed or overfilled
Everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated, everybody's bloated
-Tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers
Repetition of the word "tigers," possibly emphasizing strength or dominance
Tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers
-Tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers
-Tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers
-Tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers, tigers
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