Animal Collective – Chores

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  My Interpretation:I personally don't think this song is about getting stoned really. I think it's about him doing his work and being able to do what he wants after. What he wants to do is get stoned but it's not really talking specifically about getting stoned I don't think.

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  General Comment:Yeah, one of the good things about animal collective is that they say exactly what they mean. No investigation necessary.

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  General Comment:If I say too bad
  I'll take a lesson in my head
  I've got to have till I am dead
  
  Now I've got these chores
  And I'm never gonna hurt no one
  And when at last
  My work is done
  
  I only want the time
  To do one thing that I like
  I want to get so stoned
  And take a walk out in the light drizzle
  At the end of the day
  When there's no one watching
  
  It's not going to happen.
  
  straight out of the album.

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  General Comment:Some people look too deeply into lyrics I think.
  
  How could this possibly be about anything more than just going to work, coming home, and getting stoned?

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  General Comment:yea. I feel like live he does the "booklet lyrics" in the slower half of the new version of chores...but I can almost swear that he sings the lyrics posted on here during the fast parts.

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  General Comment:haha a lot of people are defiantly over analyzing this song. it's about getting all your work done and then getting high as a celebration after. at least it is to me.

  Flag jacobpetzon February 28, 2009   Link

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  General Comment:Its pretty clear that this song follows many of the themes expressed in the album. Its about growing up and having to accept responsibility, even if you don't want to. I know one or more of the members had recently had a child, so this makes a lot of sense. This song is just about having to do chores and take responsibility, and though he would rather go outside and get stoned. Instead of just being able to do the latter, he has to do his chores first, implying he has come to accept his responsibility. Further, the responsibility he now requires as a father and wanting to get stoned are not necessarily mutually antagonistic.

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  General Comment:I think the repeating "If I" is symbolic of the monotony of a daily routine.

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  General Comment:This song reminds me of a creepily happy machine malfunctioning.

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  General Comment:i definitely think this is about the stresses of everyday life and how all you want is to escape and relax. slow down time and just take a moment for yourself with no one to bother you. specially how the tone changes when he says "At the end of the day When there's no one watching", the mood throughout the beginning is fast pace meaning everyday life and the ends peacefully with you taking the time to relax.

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