What Would I Want? Sky
Animal Collective · Fall Be Kind (EP) [2009]
[What would I want? Sky!]
Is everything alright?
You feeling moany?
You feeling lonely?
You're not the only
Is everything alright?
You feeling stormy?
You feeling phoney?
You're not the only
Do you get up up up?
Clouds stop and move above me
Too bad they can't help me
What is the right way?
Do I float up up up?
When I stop and look around me
Grey is where the color should be
What is the right way?
Old glasses clinking and a
New order's blinking
and I -
I should be floating but I'm weighted by thinking
That I got on the river
Really can't make you change
And the sky gets filled up too fast
and the taxi man's saying, "You betta
give me some money; stop daydreaming, dude!"
When the point of horizon is hiding from you
What would you want sky?
Are you taking it lightly?
Lost in the flurries
You start to worry
You will be buried
Taking it lightly
and so I hurry
I start to worry
Here come them flurries
Is everything alright?
You feeling lonely?
You feeling moldy?
You're not the only
Is everything alright?
You feeling stormy?
You feeling foamy?
You're not the only
Do you get up up up?
Clouds stop and move above me
Too bad they can't help me
What is the right way?
Do I float up up up?
When I stop and look around me
Grey is where that color should be
What is the right way?
Old glasses clinking and a
New order's blinking and I -
I should be floating but I'm weighted by thinking
I'm a fly on the river
That'll make me some change
When the sky gets filled up too fast
and the taxi cab's waiting, "You betta
give him some money;
stop daydreaming, dude!"
When the point of horizon is hiding it's blues
What would you want sky?
What would I want? Sky!
What would I want? Sky!
About What Would I Want? Sky
"What Would I Want? Sky" by Animal Collective stands as a defining track from their 2009 *Fall Be Kind* EP, showcasing the group's signature blend of psychedelic rock, indie pop, and experimental textures. Recorded during a pivotal era for the band, the song features the distinctive interplay of Avey Tare's vocals and the intricate, shifting harmonies of the collective, creating a soundscape that balances organic instrumentation with digital manipulation. The track exemplifies the band's ability to weave complex rhythmic patterns into melodic structures, reflecting their evolution from the chaotic energy of *Sung Tongs* to the more polished yet still avant-garde approach of *Merriweather Post Pavilion*. As a key component of their discography, the recording captures the collaborative spirit that has always characterized Animal Collective's work, offering listeners a glimpse into their ongoing exploration of sonic landscapes that challenge conventional genre boundaries while maintaining an accessible emotional core.