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Swim Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Yeah
I bet you feel it now, baby
Especially since we've only known each other one day
But, I've gotta work shit out, baby
I'm exorcising demons, got 'em running 'round the block now
[Pre-Chorus]
Location drop, now
Pedal to the floor like you running from the cops now
Oh, what a cop out
You picked a dance with the devil and you lucked out (Yeah)
[Chorus]
The water's getting colder, let me in your ocean, swim
Out in California, I've been forward stroking, swim
So hard to ignore ya', 'specially when I'm smoking, swim
World is on my shoulders, keep your body open, swim
I'm swimming, I'm swimming, I'm swimming, yeah
I'm swimming, I'm swimming, I'm swimming, yeah
Out in California, I've been forward stroking, swim
So hard to ignore ya', keep your body open, swim
[Verse 2]
Pop a couple pills in the daytime, ah
Heard you got a friend, what her head like? Ah
Probably should've fucked on the first night, ah
Now I gotta wait for the green light, ah
I don't wanna wait for no green light, ah
Narcolepsy got me feeling stage fright, ah
Luckily I fly at insane heights
Luckily, luckily, luckily, ya
Yeah
I bet you feel it now, baby
Especially since we've only known each other one day
But, I've gotta work shit out, baby
I'm exorcising demons, got 'em running 'round the block now
[Pre-Chorus]
Location drop, now
Pedal to the floor like you running from the cops now
Oh, what a cop out
You picked a dance with the devil and you lucked out (Yeah)
[Chorus]
The water's getting colder, let me in your ocean, swim
Out in California, I've been forward stroking, swim
So hard to ignore ya', 'specially when I'm smoking, swim
World is on my shoulders, keep your body open, swim
I'm swimming, I'm swimming, I'm swimming, yeah
I'm swimming, I'm swimming, I'm swimming, yeah
Out in California, I've been forward stroking, swim
So hard to ignore ya', keep your body open, swim
[Verse 2]
Pop a couple pills in the daytime, ah
Heard you got a friend, what her head like? Ah
Probably should've fucked on the first night, ah
Now I gotta wait for the green light, ah
I don't wanna wait for no green light, ah
Narcolepsy got me feeling stage fright, ah
Luckily I fly at insane heights
Luckily, luckily, luckily, ya
[Pre-Chorus]
Location drop, now
Pedal to the floor like you running from the cops now
Oh, what a cop out
You picked a dance with the devil and you lucked out (Yeah)
[Chorus]
The water's getting colder, let me in your ocean, swim
Out in California, I've been forward stroking, swim
So hard to ignore ya', 'specially when I'm smoking, swim
World is on my shoulders, keep your body open, swim
I'm swimming, I'm swimming, I'm swimming, yeah
I'm swimming, I'm swimming, I'm swimming, yeah
Out in California, I've been forward stroking, swim
So hard to ignore ya', keep your body open, swim
[Bridge]
Swim, push the water to the edge and watch it drip
Check your footing, don't get caught up in the rip, no
I know I said "I'd call", I never did, no
Swim, swim now
I can take you even though I've never been there
The tide has currently been thrashing around me again and again, yeah
And I've been drowning for a minute, your body keeps pulling me in, girl
[Chorus]
The water's getting colder, let me in your ocean, swim
Out in California, I've been forward stroking, swim
So hard to ignore ya', 'specially when I'm smoking, swim
World is on my shoulders, keep your body open, swim
I'm swimming, I'm swimming, I'm swimming, yeah
I'm swimming, I'm swimming, I'm swimming, yeah
Out in California, I've been forward stroking, swim
So hard to ignore ya', keep your body open, swim
Location drop, now
Pedal to the floor like you running from the cops now
Oh, what a cop out
You picked a dance with the devil and you lucked out (Yeah)
[Chorus]
The water's getting colder, let me in your ocean, swim
Out in California, I've been forward stroking, swim
So hard to ignore ya', 'specially when I'm smoking, swim
World is on my shoulders, keep your body open, swim
I'm swimming, I'm swimming, I'm swimming, yeah
I'm swimming, I'm swimming, I'm swimming, yeah
Out in California, I've been forward stroking, swim
So hard to ignore ya', keep your body open, swim
[Bridge]
Swim, push the water to the edge and watch it drip
Check your footing, don't get caught up in the rip, no
I know I said "I'd call", I never did, no
Swim, swim now
I can take you even though I've never been there
The tide has currently been thrashing around me again and again, yeah
And I've been drowning for a minute, your body keeps pulling me in, girl
[Chorus]
The water's getting colder, let me in your ocean, swim
Out in California, I've been forward stroking, swim
So hard to ignore ya', 'specially when I'm smoking, swim
World is on my shoulders, keep your body open, swim
I'm swimming, I'm swimming, I'm swimming, yeah
I'm swimming, I'm swimming, I'm swimming, yeah
Out in California, I've been forward stroking, swim
So hard to ignore ya', keep your body open, swim
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Genius Annotation
The song is about a guy who just met a girl and is really into her, but he’s dealing with personal issues (“exorcising demons”) and has to work through them. He talks about swimming and getting into the girl’s metaphorical “ocean” to escape his problems. The chorus repeats the idea that he wants to swim and be close to the girl, and the bridge emphasizes that he feels like he’s drowning but her presence helps keep him afloat.
Q&A
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What certifications have this track received?
Genius Answer
On March 22, 2023, “Swim” was certified platinum by the RIAA.
Is there an acoustic version of this song?
Genius Answer
Yes! “Swim” was performed acoustically from the Rooftop.
- 1.Into It
- 2.Cassie
- 3.The Walls
- 5.Consume
- 6.Swim
- 7.Triggered
- 8.Ozone
- 9.Keep It Up
- 10.Angeline
- 11.Okay
- 12.23
- 13.Drugs & Money
- 14.Uncomfortable
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Drums
Guitar
Vocals
Release Date
October 4, 2017
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