Swim
Love's Desperate Swim Through Darkness
Lyrics
Let me lie here still
Expresses a desire to remain motionless or inactive.
Or I won't get my thrill
Implies a need for excitement or stimulation to feel fulfilled.
It's a holy rite again
Suggests a repeated and sacred ritual or ceremony.
Well now I will sink or swim
Indicates a critical moment where the speaker must face a challenge with uncertain outcomes, possibly a metaphor for life's struggles.
Without hope I am drowning
Describes a state of despair or hopelessness.
I'm sinking down into the darkness
Conveys a descent into darkness or difficult circumstances.
But for love I will swim to safety
Despite challenges, the speaker is willing to strive for love and safety.
I'll safely swim ashore on dry land
Anticipates reaching a secure and stable place through the effort for love.
But for love I will swim
Reiterates the commitment to swim for the sake of love.
Let me lie here still
Similar to line 1, a request to remain still, possibly indicating a struggle with inner turmoil.
Cause I just took my pills.
Refers to taking medication, suggesting a coping mechanism or a struggle with mental health.
This amusement ride I'm in
Compares life to an amusement ride, possibly highlighting the unpredictable and challenging nature of existence.
Well now I will sink or swim
Repeats the theme of facing a critical decision or challenge.
Without hope I am drowning
Repeats the sense of drowning and hopelessness.
I'm sinking down into the darkness
Reemphasizes the descent into darkness or adversity.
But for love I will swim to safety
Despite difficulties, the speaker is determined to swim for the love that provides safety.
I'll safely swim ashore on dry land
Anticipates a secure landing on dry land through the effort for love.
But for love I will swim
Reiterates the commitment to swim for the sake of love.
Miles away
Introduces a change in setting, being miles away from familiar shores.
Miles away from any shore that I've ever known
Highlights the speaker's unfamiliarity with the current circumstances.
And the surface it ripples
Describes a surface with ripples but no supportive waves, possibly symbolizing a lack of assistance or guidance.
But no waves to carry me home
Suggests a difficulty in finding a way back home despite the visible disturbance on the surface.
Without hope I am drowning
Repeats the theme of hopelessness and drowning.
I'm sinking down into the darkness
Reiterates the descent into darkness or adversity.
But for love I will swim to safety
Despite challenges, the speaker is committed to swimming for the love that leads to safety.
I'll safely swim ashore on dry land
Anticipates a secure landing on dry land through the effort for love.
But for love I will swim
Reiterates the commitment to swim for the sake of love.
Without hope I am drowning
Repeats the sense of drowning and hopelessness.
I'm sinking down into the darkness
Reemphasizes the descent into darkness or adversity.
But for love I will swim to safety
Despite difficulties, the speaker is determined to swim for the love that provides safety.
I'll safely swim ashore on dry land
Anticipates a secure landing on dry land through the effort for love.
But for love I will swim
Reiterates the commitment to swim for the sake of love.
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