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Cuckoo Cuckoo

Animal Collective

This song is about feeling sad because someone important has gone away. The person singing misses their mom and friend,

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Did You See The Words

Animal Collective

This song is about messy love and wild feelings. It talks about how love can be confusing and full of strange things lik

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Seal Eyeing

Animal Collective

This song is about seeing a seal in a lake that's melting from ice. The water is warm, and the minnows are swimming arou

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Natural Selection

Animal Collective

This song is about how life doesn't always go as expected - sometimes things feel out of your control even if it seems l

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For Reverend Green

Animal Collective

This song is about how life can change quickly from one moment to the next. It talks about people doing different things

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Let Go

Animal Collective

This song is about letting go and starting fresh. It uses the image of an eagle to show how sometimes you need to explor

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Kids On Holiday

Animal Collective

This song is about kids going on vacation with their family. It talks about the little things that happen at an airport

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Summing the Wretch

Animal Collective

This song is about how people act differently when no one is watching. It talks about secrets, stealing, and feeling fre

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Meet The Light Child

Animal Collective

This song is about a friendly message to someone called "girl." The person bringing the message has brought different th

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Applesauce

Animal Collective

This song is about how fruit makes the singer feel happy and calm. The singer talks about different kinds of fruit like

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Alvin Row

Animal Collective

This song is about a kid named Alvin Row who grows up over time. He does things like riding a dog, thinking the TV is al

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The Purple Bottle

Animal Collective

This song is about someone who loves another person a lot. They say crazy things like being "freaked on preakness" and g

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