Bagels in Kiev

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Animal Collective

2016

Bagels in Kiev by Animal Collective

Release Date

Fri Feb 19 2016

Performed by

Animal Collective

Produced by

Panda Bear & Avey Tare & Geologist & Animal Collective & Sonny DiPerri

Writed by

Geologist & Avey Tare & Panda Bear & Animal Collective

About

This song is about Avey Tare’s grandfather who came to America in 1910 from Kiev. His grandfather invented the bagel press, but sold the invention to a larger company which then spread bagels nationwide.

On Instagram, Avey said the following about his inspiration for the song:

Bagels in Kiev Lyrics

Grandpop we had sweet days on the beach in Ventnor I remember
Wish we could walk along and you could watch the waves and talk the current Septembers

These days I’m not so sure who is getting along or if they were before
I wasn’t there when Moses parted the sea I wasn’t there with you grandpop back in Kiev

With the ladies dressed so nice in their ornate reds and satin textures
Have you since found some peace? It's like we can’t escape all the noise and violence

These days I’m not so sure who is getting along or if they were before
I wasn’t there when Moses parted the sea I wasn’t there with you grandpop back in Kiev

Let's just speak love

Bagels for everyone that’s the kind of thing you would have wanted
There should be lots to eat or how can they expect to get a tiring job done?

These days I’m not so sure who is getting along or if they were before
I wasn’t there when Moses parted the sea I wasn’t there with you grandpop back in Kiev

Bagels in Kiev Q&A

Who wrote Bagels in Kiev's ?

Bagels in Kiev was written by Geologist & Avey Tare & Panda Bear & Animal Collective.

Who produced Bagels in Kiev's ?

Bagels in Kiev was produced by Panda Bear & Avey Tare & Geologist & Animal Collective & Sonny DiPerri.