This Here Giraffe
The Flaming Lips
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I saw this bird fly off his head Without him ever lookin' up This here giraffe was never caught complainin' He wouldn't take skin off your back And you hear yourself, thinking And you hear yourself, thinking This here giraffe, laughed This here giraffe, laughed This here giraffe, laughed I saw this man stick out his neck With his binoculars intact He couldn't tell the right side of his brain Just lost all interest in his left And you feel yourself shrinkin' And you feel yourself shrinkin' This here giraffe, laughed This here giraffe, laughed This here giraffe, laughed And you hear yourself And you hear yourself This here giraffe, laughed This here giraffe, laughed This here giraffe, laughed This here giraffe, laughed
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Written by: MICHAEL IVINS, RONALD JONES, STEVEN DROZD, WAYNE COYNE
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10 facts about this song
Album Description"This Here Giraffe" is a song from The Flaming Lips' ninth studio album "Clouds Taste Metallic", which was released in 1995. The album centers around experimental and psychedelic themes.
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Song StyleThe song adopts a mixture of alternative rock and neo-psychedelia, which are the signature styles that have characterized The Flaming Lips' career.
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Lyrical ContentThe lyrics of "This Here Giraffe" are whimsical and quirky, typical of The Flaming Lips. The band is known for their often surreal and imaginative lyrics.
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BackgroundThe "Clouds Taste Metallic" album was the last to feature guitarist Ronald Jones, adding significance to the songs contained within it, including "This Here Giraffe".
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Critical ReceptionThe song, while not one of their most popular or well-known tracks, is considered among The Flaming Lips' fans as a strong entry in their catalogue.
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Record LabelLike the rest of "Clouds Taste Metallic", "This Here Giraffe" was released under the Warner Bros. Records label. The band has been with this label since 1991, with the release of "Hit to Death in the Future Head".
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Song LengthThe running time of "This Here Giraffe" is 3 minutes and 49 seconds.
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Vocal FeaturesThe song, as with most of The Flaming Lips' music, features the unique vocal stylings of lead singer Wayne Coyne.
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Musical EvolutionThis song belongs to a phase in The Flaming Lips' career where they had begun moving towards a more pop-oriented sound, while still retaining their unique psychedelic elements.
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Song InterpretationAs with many songs by The Flaming Lips, interpretations of "This Here Giraffe" are fluid and varied, with listeners often drawing their own meanings from the speculative lyrics.
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