A single released with a video alongside announcement of Animal Collective’s yet-upcoming album, Time Skiffs.
Two quotes from current articles related to the album’s announcement, including limited commentary on the single:
“…As the lead single, ‘Prester John’ is a worthy peek into the promises of...
[Verse 1: Panda Bear and Deakin]
Let me get it here
Let me change up before it is too late
There's a broken stick
There's a wrinkle on a leaf, it's dried out
Was a good long run
With a world of good intentions by it
[Verse 2: Panda Bear and Deakin]
It's the end of this
It's the end of havin' to worry 'bout it
To the end of it
To the ends of holding hands without it
With a little lift
With a passion for a little givin'
[Verse 3: Panda Bear and Deakin]
Here's a little tip
How to look at what is really living
Treating every day
As an image of a moment that's passed
Treating evеry day
As an image of a moment that's passed
[Bridge: Avey Tare and Deakin]
Prеster John is breaking down, down
His heart is breaking down, down
Prester John is breaking down, down
His heart is breaking down, down
Prester John is breaking down, down
His heart is breaking down, down
Prester John is breaking down, down
His heart is breaking down, down
[Outro: Panda Bear, Avey Tare and Deakin]
(Treating every day)
Prester John is breaking down, down
(As an image of a moment that's passed)
His heart is breaking down, down
Treating every day
As an image of a moment that's passed
Prester John was written by Geologist & Deakin & Panda Bear & Avey Tare.
Prester John was produced by Animal Collective.
Animal Collective released Prester John on Wed Oct 20 2021.