This whimsical piece of synth-pop funk finds Ezra Koenig singing about the wonder of the sunflower. Sunflower in the morning Standing in the garden All before you wake No power can compel you Out into the daylight Let that evil wait A sunflower is often used by songwriters as a symbol of loyalty and longevity because of the flower's ability to retain its beauty in the face of environmental factors that would leave other plants wilted.
Other artists that have recorded songs in which they use a sunflower as a metaphor for someone's else's strength and resilience include Heart, Basement Jaxx, Lenny Kravitz and Post Malone.
The song features guitar work by Steve Lacy from Los Angeles-based R&B band The Internet. Lacy is the first guest to ever feature on a song released by Vampire Weekend. Koening revealed in an Instagram post that "A-Punk" was the first song that Lacy learned on guitar.
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