This was arguably the most popular song from Animal Collective’s 2005 album, Feels. It was released later as a single. “Grass” was highly praised by both fans and critics for holding a delicate balance between soft melodies, intimate lyrics and energetic, discordant yelping. Written by Avey Tare.
[Verse 1]
Well, I was walking on feet just like my father's
And my knees were trying to reach you at your mother's
Cause my nose was screaming that you smelled like a lover
But my hands were happy to treat you like a brother, then
[Pre-Chorus]
We do the dance up on the plains
Then I'll shake-shake your shoulders
[Chorus]
You push me down into the grains
Who rubs our noses in the night
We do
Pow! Pow!
Now! Now!
[Verse 2]
I've been into the plants and simple treasures
And I sew patches on pants and I'll get pleasure
And I don't make particular plans 'cause they don't matter
If you keep on fooling in bed with my sleeping patterns, and
[Pre-Chorus]
We do the dance up on the plains
Then I'll shake-shake your shoulders
[Chorus]
You push me down into the grains
Who rubs our noses in the night
We do
Pow! Pow!
Now! Now!
[Breakdown]
What's with all the changes since the time I was aware
It's like the apple eating people that we once were aren't there
Did they empty out their pockets and debase their younger faces
And you must make sure you're happy when you leave your summer places
Pretty little femur sitting in my cherry dream boat
I'd be sad if you're rejected from my hip bone and my knee
If I sailed away from continents and touched my lover's hair there
Then you'd be very happy if I touched her there
Pretty little femur sitting in my cherry dream boat
I'd be sad if you're rejected from my hip bone and my knee
If I sailed away from continents and touched my lover's hair
Then you'd be very happy if I touched her there
I was very nervous how I felt in there
I was very cautious what'd you say
Hey there
Would you like to see me often?
Though you don't need to see me often
'Cause I'd like to see you often
Though I don't need to see you often
[Pre-Chorus]
We do the dance up on the plains
Then I'll shake-shake your shoulders
[Chorus]
You push me down into the grains
Who rubs our noses in the night
We do
Pow! Pow!
Now! Now!
Grass was written by Deakin & Geologist & Panda Bear & Avey Tare.
Grass was produced by Animal Collective.
Animal Collective released Grass on Fri Sep 23 2005.