Esperanza Spalding - Dancing The Animal (mind) Lyrics






I'm out, the house of worship
Rife with pride, rife with doctrine
Rife with sin, now my laptop or device
Is where I shop for wisdom
At my very fingertips so much more than some holy man
Could ever hope to comprehend
So maybe now the holy spirit is
Simply a mighty network
Anchored in accumulated knowledge
Now encompassing the globe
Zeros and ones no-one can touch
You must behold

So have you prayed to your phone today?
Atoning for all ignorance we bow our busy heads to
Seek immortal wisdom from the clouds
Rollin' down the social mountain to the tablet in each hand
8 billion new commandments
At my command and some I post too
Google humanity but while you do

Guard the animal in you
God's the animal in you (In you)
No pride no greed no sin (You)
Guard the animal in you (In you)
(In you)
Guard the animal
God's the animal in you

But when you ask the web anything
It's always there for you
Though the answers may not be true
Searching an engine for the ghost of truth

While the animal in you
Guards the tangible in you (In you)
Your heart, your guts, your skin (In you)
Guard the tangible in you (In you)
Guard the animal
Guard the tangible

Amazing grace I miss you badly
I had the search the meaning (of the word)
So little of it sadly
With all this forward leaning (Grace)
If it's in me
What good is all this reading (of the word)
Open attachments eating
Into my time for living (grace)

If there is a god out there (of the word)
Once you've ended famine and warfare (grace)
If you would just make these endless emails disappear (of the word)
Oh, and show us how to fix the climate while you're here

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Accumulated knowledge now encompassing the globe
Zeroes and ones no-one can touch
You must behold to understand
The burden of evolving man
But, may you not become a stranger to

God the tangible in you
God the animal in you (In you)
No service, page, or pin (In you)
The program you came in with (In you)

Guard the animal
Guard the tangible
God's the animal
God's the tangible
In you
In you
In you





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Esperanza Spalding Dancing The Animal (mind) Comments
  1. H.... B....

    Brilliant

  2. J.... M....

    Really love this. Amazing work.

  3. A.... C....

    I hear sum truth in her music, their is a modern disbelief in God, the growth of scientific discoveries have caused many to turn their backs on the existence of a Creator, while Ironically flocking to the worship of the sacred cow of science. The creators existence screams in the faces of mankind through current events that He foretold 1000's of years in advance,( as we speak or tweet). Mis-education is abundant on ths topic, but evidence(wht we see) speaks for itself. chk out jw. org , put in the search bar -Last days. There is goodnews.

  4. B.... F....

    HOW DOESN'T THIS HAVE MORE VIEWS?????? HIGH LEVEL.

  5. c.... ....

    Not only should humans “listen”, but they should just “THINK”!
    Just “THINK”. Not ‘Just Do It (reactionary)’...but THINK. Thinking is so beautiful✊🏽
    Thank you, Queen Esperanza✊🏽

  6. E.... A....

    This is a magnificent video, song, composition

  7. E.... c....

    I'm out, the house of worship
    Rife with pride, rife with doctrine
    Rife with sin, now my laptop or device
    Is where I shop for wisdom
    At my very fingertips so much more than some holy man
    Could ever hope to comprehend
    So maybe now the holy spirit is
    Simply a mighty network
    Anchored in accumulated knowledge
    Now encompassing the globe
    Zeros and ones no-one can touch
    You must behold

    So have you prayed to your phone today?
    Atoning for all ignorance we bow our busy heads to
    Seek immortal wisdom from the clouds
    Rollin' down the social mountain to the tablet in each hand
    8 billion new commandments
    At my command and some I post too
    Google humanity but while you do

    Guard the animal in you
    God's the animal in you (in you)
    No pride no greed no sin (in you)
    Guard the animal in you (in you x2)
    Guard the animal, God's the animal in you

    But when you ask the web anything
    It's always there for you
    Though the answers may not be true
    Searching an engine for the ghost of truth

    While the animal in you
    Guards the tangible in you (in you)
    Your heart, your guts, your skin (in you)
    Guard the tangible in you (in you)
    Guard the animal
    Guard the tangible

    Amazing grace I miss you badly
    I had the search the meaning (of the word)
    So little of it sadly
    With all this forward leaning (grace)
    If it's in me
    What good is all this reading (of the word)
    Open attachments eating
    Into my time for living (grace)
    If there is a god out there (of the word)
    Once you've ended famine and warfare (grace)
    If you would just make these endless
    Emails disappear (of the word)
    Oh, and show us how to fix the climate while you're here
    Your search for help did not match any documents
    Suggestions make sure all words are spelled correctly
    Try different keywords, try more general keywords
    Try fewer keywords, maybe try using real words
    Try using your words, ask another humanoid
    Try asking the one you are trying to avoid
    Yourself

    Accumulated knowledge now encompassing the globe
    Zeroes and ones no-one can touch
    You must behold
    To understand
    The burden of evolving man
    But, may you not become a stranger to
    God the animal in you
    God the tangible in you (in you)
    No service, page, or pin (in you)
    The program you came in with (in you)
    Guard the animal
    Guard the tangible
    God's the animal
    God's the tangible
    In you
    In you
    In you

    E.... c....

    Try asking the one you are trying to avoid
    Yourself
    -so good! thx for sharing the words

  8. f.... ....

    "make all these endless emails disappearrrr......" ( and these f @*king insurance calls)!

  9. G.... M....

    Ela só evolui !!

  10. s.... g....

    THIS IS AN OBSCURE, SOPHISTICATED AND BORDERING ON THE OCCULT, SORT OF AN ALBUM; JANGLING NEW PERSPECTIVES LYRICALLY AND SONICALLY-EVOLVING US ALL BACK INTO A CENTER, THAT CANNOT BE SEEN, BUT FATHOMED...A KIND OF SUN THAT REFUSES TO SHINE NAKED; DRESSING ITSELF UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT WITH THAT COLD AND WHITE MOON...

  11. D.... -....

    She's on her own level. There's no one who goes from classy jazz sounds to prog/experimental stuff like her <3

    D.... -....

    Yeah this is pretty awesome and unique. I usually don't listen to either pure jazz or pure prog but when i heard this album i immediately knew that this is some standout stuff

  12. E.... V....

    53114587607540753

  13. J.... M....

    Effing brilliant.

  14. T.... S....

    Right towards the end, there's actually a Mothers Of Invention kind of sound

    T.... S....

    DUDE, i just heard the song "12 little spells" on the radio the other day, having no idea of her work and I immediately thought "Hmm, this is awesome and it sounds like she did her homework on Zappa". Seems like I wasn't wrong haha

  15. o.... j....

    Thank you Matthew Stevens🙏🏾

  16. W.... &....

    No one out there is evening the same stratosphere as this woman. Her music is magical.

  17. L.... S....

    https://youtu.be/ssUOsqM6QFg
    Finally found! I knew that I had heard that melody before!

  18. P.... ....

    *I wish the rest of the world would wake up*

  19. J.... B....

    Amazing tune.

  20. m.... a....

    this child; intergalactic improvisational soundscapes from planet kuba-celtic-igbo. I got my ticket while in the womb. I absolutely love the deconstructed mandalic musicality of her sound. I will be there tonight at the Buckhead Theater, Atlanta!!! Can't wait!

    m.... a....

    Some feedback from the live?

  21. L.... ....

    I love Esperanza's music. Particularly when she is in jazz mode. I stayed with this for 2 mins of the 5 and couldn't go any further. Just doesn't work for me. I will never thumbs down Esperanza, but it's not a thumbs up. Give me more "What a Friend" or "Heaven in Pennies" or "City of Roses". This doesn't work.

    L.... ....

    I couldn't agree more! I want more Radio City Esperanza!

    L.... ....

    She won me over so with Radio City that any time she evolves I can't help but trust her to go along for the ride. Mad respect.

    L.... ....

    It's on and off for me. Who knows? Maybe she'll bring back that sound in a few years. With more originality of course.

    L.... ....

    This is much more unique than some regular jazz. Everybody can do regular stuff. This? Not so many

    L.... ....

    Well yet this *is* jazz…

  22. M.... J....

    Absolutely Amazing, Esperanza!! Medicine Music <3 Thank You

  23. M.... C....

    Tomorrow night, @ the Palace of Fine Arts. :)

  24. K.... P....

    Anyone else think the bit at 3:25 sounds a lot like KNOWER? Something about the staccato, double tracked vocals really sounds like Genevieve but I can't pin down which exact song it sounds like...

    K.... P....

    I'm about to check that out rn I love Knower!

    K.... P....

    I totally see what you're talking about!

    K.... P....

    If I had to guess though it's just incidental. Idk if she did that from inspiration from them...but like I said idk 🤷

    K.... P....

    @Piece0fShit Not so vague. I don't think Esperanza thought about Knower while doing so. I guess it's kind of tied to the « technic » they both share, deconstructing melody and rythm, playing around lines and pitches… Well, jazz.

    K.... P....

    Maybe « Overtime » ?

  25. R.... P....

    GÊNIA!! Vem pro Brasil de novo logo!!

    R.... P....

    Espero tanto por isso!

  26. r.... g....

    Definitely addictive

  27. R.... W....

    Addictive.

  28. B.... M....

    This is my spell 🔮

  29. s.... ....

    This is not my favorite album but id love to see her live. When she plays ATL ill be in Cali. When she plays Cali I'll be back in ATL. NYC maybe. GOD please bless me.

  30. C.... ....

    B/c, you know, you are supposed to come out with good music around ya birthday...it only seems right...

  31. J.... R....

    4:14
    4:15

  32. L.... S....

    My god, what's it? Absolutely Brilliant.

    L.... S....

    I concur 10 fold

  33. Q.... ....

    This song is orgasmic to my ears

  34. P.... ....

    thank you esperanza <3

  35. A.... N....

    This is like a art class from tip to toe. The verse, the visualization, the intelligence in music. Bravo Prof. Esperanza!

  36. C.... G....

    Wow, how does this not have a ton of views?

    C.... G....

    I'm sayin!

    C.... G....

    because it requires too much thinking..

  37. N.... �....

    "Have you prayed to your phone today?" That's good.

  38. �.... J....

    This woman is revolutionary. Bow down. 💕👏🏿👏🏿

    �.... J....

    I dig her sooooooo much! Phenomenal!

    �.... J....

    she is a music genius

  39. E.... M....

    “You are trying to avoid yourself” ah love this reality check, or reality questioning. Thank you ❤️