For Reverend Green

Animal Collective · Strawberry Jam [2007]

From one moment to a next

Reading in the papers to know what's best

Sometimes you don't know yourself

Eatin loads of vitamins for your health

From one moment to a next

Red negativity in the street

Maybe it's the dirt, maybe it's the heat

A baby on the bus smiled at me so easy



Now I think it's alright we're together

Now I think that's a riot

Now I think it's the best you ever played it

Now I think that's a riot

Now I think it's alright to feel inhuman

Now I think that's a riot

Now I think it's alright to sing together

Now I think that's a riot



Running child's bloody with burning knees

A careless child's money flew in the trees

A camping child's happy with winter's freeze

The lucky child doesn't know how lucky she is



From one moment to a next

1000 wasted brooklyners all depressed

The ins and outs of supper's chest

He'll only be your friend if he touches your breast

From one moment to a next

Shifting in the plates of what you ingest

From sugared teets, to honeyed pests

Bulimic vegetarian wins weight contest



Now I think it's alright we're together

Now I think that's a riot

Now I think it's the best you ever played it

Now I think that's a riot

Now I think it's alright to feel inhuman

Now I think that's a riot

Now I think it's alright to sing together

Now I think that's a riot



Running child's bloody with burning knees

A careless child's money flew in the trees

A camping child's happy with winter's freeze

The lucky child doesn't know how lucky she is



This one's for Reverend Green...

For Reverend Green...

For Reverend Green...

About For Reverend Green

"For Reverend Green" is a standout track from Animal Collective's 2007 album *Strawberry Jam*, exemplifying the group's signature blend of psychedelic pop, shoegaze, and experimental indie rock. The song features the band's characteristic layered vocals, intricate guitar textures, and a driving rhythm section that creates an immersive, trance-like atmosphere. Released during a pivotal era for the duo of Avey and Phoebe, the recording showcases their ability to merge organic instrumentation with electronic elements, a hallmark of their discography that spans from their early *Sung Tongs* days to later works like *Merriweather Post Pavilion*. Musically, the track serves as a vibrant centerpiece on *Strawberry Jam*, reflecting the band's evolution toward more polished yet still chaotic soundscapes. It captures the collective's influence on the alternative music scene of the late 2000s, prioritizing emotional resonance and sonic experimentation over conventional song structures. The recording remains a definitive example of Animal Collective's unique voice, blending dreamy melodies with rhythmic complexity that has cemented their legacy in the indie rock canon.