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'''Spirit Animal''' it's a song performed by [[Kerli]], composed by her and [[Vespertine]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurovisionary.com/eesti-laul-reveal-semi-finalists/|title=Eesti Laul 2017 reveals semi finalists|date=November 8, 2016}} </ref> On November 8, 2016, it was revealed that Kerli competed in Eesti Laul 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://menu.err.ee/v/eestilaul/77dfe1a6-0228-49e8-8237-f3e136238af5/ivo-linna-kerli-koit-toome-ja-teised-vaata-kes-paasesid-eesti-laulu-poolfinaali|title=Ivo Linna, Kerli, Koit Toome ja teised! Vaata, kes pääsesid Eesti Laulu poolfinaali|date=November 8th, 2016}} </ref> Kerli premiered the song on December 15th on ''Elu24''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://elu24.postimees.ee/3937873/vaata-kerli-koiv-vorgutab-eesti-laulul-paljastavas-vintage-kleidis|title=Vaata: Kerli Kõiv võrgutab Eesti Laulul paljastavas vintage-kleidis|date=November 7th, 2016}} </ref> It's was released on the same date on YouTube, and it will be available on digital retailers and streaming on December 16th,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.josepvinaixa.com/blog/kerli-spirit-animal/|title=Kerli “Spirit Animal” (Official Single Cover)|date=December 15th, 2016}}</ref> making it the fourth single for her upcoming second studio album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BNrp8PEh4CV/|title=kerlimusic's photo on Instagram|date=November 6th, 2016}} </ref> The song can be downloaded for free as an holiday gift [https://www.hive.co/l/2dttr here]. On February 3rd, Kerli performed the song on Etv, making interviews about it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://menu.err.ee/v/eestilaul/399b55a0-b5e0-436d-903d-850f9795224e/eesti-laul-2017-kerli-spirit-animal|title=Eesti Laul 2017: Kerli - "Spirit Animal"|date=February 3rd, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://menu.err.ee/v/eestilaul/c30822ec-55e1-4734-a4d7-94333b4e59df/kerli-eesti-on-minu-jaoks-hasti-spirituaalne-koht|title=Kerli: Eesti on minu jaoks hästi spirituaalne koht|date=February 3rd, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://menu.err.ee/v/uudised/muusika/0f38d8e0-12ed-463a-84c1-e6efd7cf03aa/kerli-muusikatoostuse-pahupoolest-uhele-naisartistile-ostis-plaadifirma-kunstrinnad|title=Kerli muusikatööstuse pahupoolest: ühele naisartistile ostis plaadifirma kunstrinnad|date=February 4rd, 2017}}</ref> She performed ''Spirit Animal'' on February 5th, for the second semi-final of Eesti Laul 2017, that aired on 18th. On March 4th, the song competed in the final and obtaining the second place. The song will not have a music video, because, with a lack of TV's budget, the performances at Eesti Laul 2017 were very expensive to make and costed Kerli a lot.
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'''Spirit Animal''' is a song performed by [[Kerli]], composed by her and [[Vespertine]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurovisionary.com/eesti-laul-reveal-semi-finalists/|title=Eesti Laul 2017 reveals semi finalists|date=November 8, 2016}} </ref> On November 8, 2016, it was revealed that Kerli competed in Eesti Laul 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://menu.err.ee/v/eestilaul/77dfe1a6-0228-49e8-8237-f3e136238af5/ivo-linna-kerli-koit-toome-ja-teised-vaata-kes-paasesid-eesti-laulu-poolfinaali|title=Ivo Linna, Kerli, Koit Toome ja teised! Vaata, kes pääsesid Eesti Laulu poolfinaali|date=November 8, 2016}} </ref> Kerli premiered the song on December 15 on ''Elu24''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://elu24.postimees.ee/3937873/vaata-kerli-koiv-vorgutab-eesti-laulul-paljastavas-vintage-kleidis|title=Vaata: Kerli Kõiv võrgutab Eesti Laulul paljastavas vintage-kleidis|date=November 7, 2016}} </ref> It was released on the same date on YouTube, and it was made available on digital retailers and streaming on December 16,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.josepvinaixa.com/blog/kerli-spirit-animal/|title=Kerli “Spirit Animal” (Official Single Cover)|date=December 15, 2016}}</ref> making it the fourth single for her upcoming second studio album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BNrp8PEh4CV/|title=kerlimusic's photo on Instagram|date=November 6, 2016}} </ref> On February 3, Kerli performed the song on Etv, making interviews about it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://menu.err.ee/v/eestilaul/399b55a0-b5e0-436d-903d-850f9795224e/eesti-laul-2017-kerli-spirit-animal|title=Eesti Laul 2017: Kerli - "Spirit Animal"|date=February 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://menu.err.ee/v/eestilaul/c30822ec-55e1-4734-a4d7-94333b4e59df/kerli-eesti-on-minu-jaoks-hasti-spirituaalne-koht|title=Kerli: Eesti on minu jaoks hästi spirituaalne koht|date=February 3, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://menu.err.ee/v/uudised/muusika/0f38d8e0-12ed-463a-84c1-e6efd7cf03aa/kerli-muusikatoostuse-pahupoolest-uhele-naisartistile-ostis-plaadifirma-kunstrinnad|title=Kerli muusikatööstuse pahupoolest: ühele naisartistile ostis plaadifirma kunstrinnad|date=February 4, 2017}}</ref> She performed ''Spirit Animal'' on February 5, for the second semi-final of Eesti Laul 2017, that aired on 18. On March 4, the song competed in the final and obtaining the second place. The song will not have a music video, because, with the lack of a budget, the performances at Eesti Laul 2017 were very expensive to make and costed Kerli a lot.
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The song can be downloaded for free as a holiday gift [https://www.hive.co/l/2dttr here].
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==Composition==
  
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Kerli said that the song was partly created in the forest of Estonia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8v32WZcgDI|title=Vlog 22.1.2017 by OfficialKeri on YouTube|date=January 22nd, 2017}}</ref>
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Kerli said that the song was partly created in the forest of Estonia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8v32WZcgDI|title=Vlog 22.1.2017 by OfficialKeri on YouTube|date=January 22, 2017}}</ref> Brian Ziff, answering a question on Tumblr, stated:
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<blockquote>Kerli is the most unhindered and unequivocally brilliant creative force I’ve ever encountered. Making anything with her is mostly an exercise in trying to stay out of her way and assisting in whatever small way you can. In this case, I had the verse of the song written and produced, and she took it and kept the vocal and instrumental melody, a couple of the lyrics, and expanded it into a complete vision. I only came back in at the end with some minor production tweaks. The process was bittersweet for a number of reasons, not least of which is that, as with everything else with her, working alongside an actual living genius is in the same breath inspiring, humbling, tantalizing and deflating. Her talent dwarfs yours, irrespective of who you are–you will always be the Salieri to her proverbial Mozart. You have to remember not think yourself so tall whilst standing on the shoulders of giants, but enjoy the time you have in such close proximity to the heavens.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vespertinemusic.tumblr.com/post/172872632195|author=vespertinemusic|title=How was the process of making Spirit Animal with Kerli?|date=April 12, 2018|website=Tumblr|June 30, 2018}}</ref></blockquote>
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==Esti Laul 2017==
  
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==Live performances==
 
{{Main|Eesti Laul 2017|Eesti Laul 2017}}
  
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Kerli performed at the Eesti Laul 2017 on February 5th, 2017, competing with the song ''[[Spirit Animal (song)|Spirit Animal]]'', in the second semi-final, that aired on the 18th. On March 4th, the song competed in the final and obtaining the second place.
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Kerli performed at the Eesti Laul 2017 on February 5, 2017, competing with the song ''Spirit Animal'', in the second semi-final, that aired on the 18th. On March 4, the song competed in the final and obtaining the second place. Kerli also performed the song at various shows, such as [[Kuressaare Merepäevad]] and [[One Love Fest 2017]].
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==Credits==
  
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*Music written and produced by [[Kerli Kõiv]] and [[Brian Ziff]]
  
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*Additional production, mixing and mastering by Miklos Malek
  
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*Creative direction by [[Kerli Kõiv]] and [[Brian Ziff]]
  
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*Photography by [[Brian Ziff]]
  
 
==Lyrics==
  
==Lyrics==
 
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I whisper, you echo
  
I whisper, you echo
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Coiled up like snakes, won't let go
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Coiled up like snakes, won't let go
 
Forever, each other
  
Forever, each other
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We'll fight the tooth and nail for
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We'll fight the tooth and nail for
 
We're star shot, we're night lit
  
We're star shot, we're night lit
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We're wolves, our pack we won't quit
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We're wolves, our pack we won't quit
 
Blood bonded while haunted
  
Blood bonded while haunted
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We're twin flames lighting up the sky
 
We're twin flames lighting up the sky
  
We're twin flames lighting up the sky
   
 
You are my spirit animal
  
You are my spirit animal
 
You're my totem of love
  
You're my totem of love
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You are the child of the moon
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You are the child of the moon
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You are the ruler of the sun
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You are my spirit animal
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You're my totem of love
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You are the child of the moon
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You are the ruler of the sun
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You are my spirit animal
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You're my totem of love
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You are the child of the moon
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You are the ruler of the sun
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You are my spirit animal
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You're my totem of love
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You are the child of the moon
 
You are the ruler of the sun
  
You are the ruler of the sun
   
 
White tiger, the bravest
  
White tiger, the bravest
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Turn dream scapes into conquest
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Turn dreamscapes into conquest
 
Licked crystals of tree sweat
  
Licked crystals of tree sweat
 
Now I have become ancient
  
Now I have become ancient
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You're liquid when I swallow
  
You're liquid when I swallow
 
Spit thunder, joined hunger
  
Spit thunder, joined hunger
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We're twin flames lighting up the sky
 
We're twin flames lighting up the sky
  
We're twin flames lighting up the sky
   
 
You are my spirit animal
  
You are my spirit animal
 
You're my totem of love
  
You're my totem of love
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You are the child of the moon
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You are the child of the moon
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You are the ruler of the sun
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You are my spirit animal
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You're my totem of love
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You are the child of the moon
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You are the ruler of the sun
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You are my spirit animal
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You're my totem of love
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You are the child of the moon
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You are the ruler of the sun
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You are my spirit animal
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You're my totem of love
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You are the child of the moon
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You are the ruler of the sun
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You are the ruler of the sun
 
You are the ruler of the sun
  
You are the ruler of the sun
 
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==Credits==
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*Lyrics, melody and music by [[Kerli Kõiv]].
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*Music and photography by [[Brian Ziff]].
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*Production and creative direction by [[Kerli Kõiv]] and [[Brian Ziff]].
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*Additional production, mixing and mastering by Miklos Malek.
 
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Kerli - Spirit Animal (Live at Eesti Laul 2017 Final)
  
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Kerli - Spirit Animal (Live at Eesti Laul 2017)
  
 
Kerli - Spirit Animal (Live at Etv)
  
Kerli - Spirit Animal (Live at Etv)
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Kerli - Spirit Animal (Live at Eesti Laul 2017 Rehearsal)
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Vlog Feb 20 2017 --- Eesti laul, Turning 30 and a New tattoo!!!
  
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Kerli - Spirit Animal (Live at Eesti Laul 2017)
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Kerli - Spirit Animal (Live at Eesti Laul 2017 Final)
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Kerli - Spirit Animal (Live at Kuressaare Merepäevad 2017)
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Kerli - Loits & Spirit Animal (Live at Pühajärve Jaanituli 2018)
 
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Vlog 22.1.2017
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Vlog Feb 20 2017 --- Eesti laul, Turning 30 and a New tattoo!!!
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Revision as of 15:41, 31 July 2018

Spirit Animal is a song performed by Kerli, composed by her and Vespertine.[1] On November 8, 2016, it was revealed that Kerli competed in Eesti Laul 2017.[2] Kerli premiered the song on December 15 on Elu24.[3] It was released on the same date on YouTube, and it was made available on digital retailers and streaming on December 16,[4] making it the fourth single for her upcoming second studio album.[5] On February 3, Kerli performed the song on Etv, making interviews about it.[6][7][8] She performed Spirit Animal on February 5, for the second semi-final of Eesti Laul 2017, that aired on 18. On March 4, the song competed in the final and obtaining the second place. The song will not have a music video, because, with the lack of a budget, the performances at Eesti Laul 2017 were very expensive to make and costed Kerli a lot.

The song can be downloaded for free as a holiday gift here.

Composition

Kerli said that the song was partly created in the forest of Estonia.[9] Brian Ziff, answering a question on Tumblr, stated:

Kerli is the most unhindered and unequivocally brilliant creative force I’ve ever encountered. Making anything with her is mostly an exercise in trying to stay out of her way and assisting in whatever small way you can. In this case, I had the verse of the song written and produced, and she took it and kept the vocal and instrumental melody, a couple of the lyrics, and expanded it into a complete vision. I only came back in at the end with some minor production tweaks. The process was bittersweet for a number of reasons, not least of which is that, as with everything else with her, working alongside an actual living genius is in the same breath inspiring, humbling, tantalizing and deflating. Her talent dwarfs yours, irrespective of who you are–you will always be the Salieri to her proverbial Mozart. You have to remember not think yourself so tall whilst standing on the shoulders of giants, but enjoy the time you have in such close proximity to the heavens.[10]

Live performances

Main article: Eesti Laul 2017

Kerli performed at the Eesti Laul 2017 on February 5, 2017, competing with the song Spirit Animal, in the second semi-final, that aired on the 18th. On March 4, the song competed in the final and obtaining the second place. Kerli also performed the song at various shows, such as Kuressaare Merepäevad and One Love Fest 2017.

Lyrics

I whisper, you echo
Coiled up like snakes, won't let go
Forever, each other
We'll fight the tooth and nail for
We're star shot, we're night lit
We're wolves, our pack we won't quit
Blood bonded while haunted
We're twin flames lighting up the sky
We're twin flames lighting up the sky

You are my spirit animal
You're my totem of love
You are the child of the moon
You are the ruler of the sun

You are my spirit animal
You're my totem of love
You are the child of the moon
You are the ruler of the sun

You are my spirit animal
You're my totem of love
You are the child of the moon
You are the ruler of the sun

You are my spirit animal
You're my totem of love
You are the child of the moon
You are the ruler of the sun

White tiger, the bravest
Turn dreamscapes into conquest
Licked crystals of tree sweat
Now I have become ancient
You're howling, I'll follow
You're liquid when I swallow
Spit thunder, joined hunger
We're twin flames lighting up the sky
We're twin flames lighting up the sky

You are my spirit animal
You're my totem of love
You are the child of the moon
You are the ruler of the sun

You are my spirit animal
You're my totem of love
You are the child of the moon
You are the ruler of the sun

You are my spirit animal
You're my totem of love
You are the child of the moon
You are the ruler of the sun

You are my spirit animal
You're my totem of love
You are the child of the moon
You are the ruler of the sun

You are the ruler of the sun
You are the ruler of the sun

Credits

Gallery

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File:Kerli - Spirit Animal (Audio)

References

  1. ↑ Eesti Laul 2017 reveals semi finalists. November 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ Ivo Linna, Kerli, Koit Toome ja teised! Vaata, kes pääsesid Eesti Laulu poolfinaali. November 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ Vaata: Kerli Kõiv võrgutab Eesti Laulul paljastavas vintage-kleidis. November 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ Kerli “Spirit Animal” (Official Single Cover). December 15, 2016.
  5. ↑ kerlimusic's photo on Instagram. November 6, 2016.
  6. ↑ Eesti Laul 2017: Kerli - "Spirit Animal". February 3, 2017.
  7. ↑ Kerli: Eesti on minu jaoks hästi spirituaalne koht. February 3, 2017.
  8. ↑ Kerli muusikatööstuse pahupoolest: ühele naisartistile ostis plaadifirma kunstrinnad. February 4, 2017.
  9. ↑ Vlog 22.1.2017 by OfficialKeri on YouTube. January 22, 2017.
  10. ↑ How was the process of making Spirit Animal with Kerli?. vespertinemusic. April 12, 2018. Tumblr.
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