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Animal Collective – Pulleys (2012) | Track profile | Dork

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Animal Collective

Pulleys

Release date: 4th September 2012

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"Pulleys" is a track by Animal Collective, released 4th September 2012. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Animal Collective.

About the Artist

Animal Collective

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Lyrics

Pulleys

[Verse 1]

Pulleys and vines

The natural cages

Trees said their smarts aren't in the books they wrote

Wooden notes

[Verse 2]

Pulleys like vines

Like minded people do they

Feel afraid?

Feel afraid?

[Verse 3]

Pulleys and vines

And they use them for all kinds if you

Mind it grows

Mind it grows

Mind it grows

Mind it grows

[Verse 4]

Pulleys and vines

Why do they want me to move up?

(You go)

[Verse 5]

Tunnels and caves

The humanoid mazes

Heart said a place to hide is a head, oppose

Up the nose

[Verse 6]

Tunnels or caves

Different people can they

Kiss amazed?

Kiss amazed?

[Verse 7]

Tunnels and caves

Are magnificent places to

Escape you'll go

Escape you'll go

Escape you'll go

Escape you'll go

[Verse 8]

Tunnels and caves

We're here to help you are you

Feeling low?

Feeling low

Feeling low

Feeling low

Feeling low

Feeling low

Feeling low

Feeling low

[Verse 1]

Pulleys and vines

The natural cages

Trees said their smarts aren't in the books they wrote

Wooden notes

[Outro]

On pulleys

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Pulleys

2012

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Writer: Avey Tare, Deakin, Geologist, Panda Bear
Producer: Avey Tare, Deakin, Geologist, Panda Bear