Crimson - Animal Collective

Are we safe at home tonight?

The sour moans

An eagle crying out but trying not to show he’s lost his pride

He looks for somewhere safe to die

And goes alone

His lover trying hard to push him into give it one more try

Is it okay?

That my instinct wants him to survive

All of the deer just stand and look uptight

Look at the light

That’s life or something

And I’m sorry I cut you with my knife

I’m hunting and I don’t know why

Eagle on my head tonight

He flies alone and leaves the aerie for a height that always seems a bit too

high

And just that day

I could crush you with my tires driving down from mountains I can’t climb

I’m just getting by eating or something

And I’m sorry I cut you with my knife

I’m hunting and I don’t know why

Put your pamphlet in the open

Put your pamphlet in the oh

Why was he down on a tennis court anyway?

Why was he down on a tennis court anyway?

Now my heart is taking over

Now my heart is taking over

When people start talking

It’s hard to know why

Are we speaking our minds

Or just passing the time?

It’s addictive like smoking

That clouds up the room

But I’d like to keep toking

And talking to you

Put your pamphlet in the open

Put your pamphlet in the open

Put your pamphlet in the open

Put your pamphlet in the

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