MGMT Kid's Anthem of a Generation?

In my opinion, MGMT, and Animal Collective are the two most important bands in the 21st century for at least the 20 somethings... When I mean important, I mean that they are speaking for a good majority of today's younger generation in America, and perhaps beyond into Western Europe.

Where Radiohead spoke/ speaks to 30 somethings... MGMT/ Animal Collective speaks for 20 somethings.

Where lady gaga (awesome as she is) is rekindling the old pop stylings, the above bands, have an originality in both music and that is very present and modern.

If I were to pick which band represented today's youth best (between the two), it would be MGMT.

Not my favorite band in the world, I tend to like Animal Collective and more experimental stuff more, but, still in my mind a fantastic, and again important musical act.

Kids, "Anthem of a Generation?"

You were a child,
crawlin' on your knees toward it.
Makin' mama so proud,
but your voice was too loud.

We like to watch you laughing.
You pick the insects off plants.
No time to think of consequences.

Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin',
To be haunted.

Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin',
To be haunted.

The water is warm,
but its sending me shivers.
A baby is born,
crying out for attention.
Memories fade,
like looking through a fogged mirror
Decisions to decisions are made and not fought
But I thought,
this wouldn't hurt a lot.
I guess not.

Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin',
To be haunted.

Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin',
To be haunted.


Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin',
To be haunted.


Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin',
To be haunted.


Control yourself.
Take only what you need from it.
A family of trees wantin',
To be haunted.