Father Time
Animal Collective · Centipede Hz [2012]
Does solidarity breed from a good foundation?
Things speed out of date
Now you can be falling
And when you're up it's blown up
With all new buildings painted they're not your colors
And all the places you went to you don't get what they offer
And hey that's Nathan and didn't he pass a long time ago?
Where'd he go?
We exorcised the weekend
Now all the demons can't play but they snuck into Thursday
Looking out for panthers from the road again
But didn't they pass a long time ago?
Luck
It's not real
Oh it's real
No it's not real
Maybe it's only real when lightning landed and hit
you right where you were standing
Or when your imagination shows you what only time is supposed to tell you
And then I imagine time he's got real big hands and bigger plans
From a long time ago
And did I remember suitcase and all the things in my head
And all the expectations if doing something special
I could be gone today
But where do they take me?
Luck
I's not real
Though my feelings say its real
Maybe it's only real when someone blinds you
When they had always been so kind to you
Imagination won't get moldy can't wait for time to unfold me
And then I imagine time he's got real big hands and bigger plans
From a long time ago
(I've got an internship)
(But they're... space)
(There are none too small)
(No one...)
About Father Time
"Father Time" by Animal Collective serves as a haunting centerpiece on their 2012 album *Centipede Hz*, exemplifying the group's signature blend of psychedelic rock and experimental pop. Recorded during a pivotal era for the band, the track utilizes their signature multi-vocal harmonies and intricate, shifting rhythms to explore themes of mortality and the relentless passage of time. The song's production features lush, swirling textures that define the album's atmospheric sound, distinguishing it from their earlier, more jangly work on *Sung Tongs* or the raw energy of *Strawberry Jam*. As a key component of their discography, "Father Time" reflects the band's evolution into a more mature, introspective style while maintaining their unique sonic identity within the indie and psychedelic genres.

