I Don't Know How to Swim
Drowning in Silence: Unveiling the Depths of 'I Don't Know How to Swim'
Lyrics
Hey
Expressing a greeting or attention.
You're too pretty for me
Feeling inadequate or unworthy compared to the addressed person's beauty.
Maybe my friend has a better chance
Suggesting that a friend might have a better chance romantically.
I leave it like that
Choosing not to elaborate further on the previous statement, leaving it as it is.
I
Indicating a personal experience or perspective.
Never learned how to swim
Metaphorically admitting a lack of preparedness or ability.
My body keeps dragging me, dragging me down
Describing a struggle or inner conflict that is pulling the person down.
dragging me, dragging me down deep
-Ohh deeper and
-Deep
Reinforcing the depth of the struggle or emotional turmoil.
At the oceans of your skin
Expressing anticipation and eagerness to reveal emotions.
I can't wait to spill it all out
Looking forward to sharing feelings about the addressed person's "oceans of skin."
My body keeps dragging me, dragging me down
Reiterating the ongoing struggle and emotional weight.
dragging me, dragging me down
-Deep
Emphasizing the depth of the emotional challenge.
Wait (wait)
Calling for patience or delay in the narrative or emotional revelation.
Wait (wait)
-The ocean
Introducing the metaphor of the "ocean" with its associated silence.
And its desolate silence
Highlighting the quiet and isolated nature of the ocean.
Waits (wait)
Implying eagerness or anticipation despite the desolate silence.
Impatiently
Connecting the waiting to the background noise, possibly distractions or external influences.
Behind all the noise
-Behind all the noise
Repeating the idea of being behind or hidden.
Keeping it
Emphasizing the act of keeping something within, possibly emotions or thoughts.
Keeping it, Keeping it in
Reiterating the concept of internal containment and restraint.
Keeping it, Keeping it in
-Dragging it, Dragging it down
Describing the dragging down effect of suppressing emotions or thoughts.
Dragging it, Dragging it down
-Deep
Reiterating the depth of emotional struggle.
Wait (wait)
Repeating the call for patience or delay.
Wait (wait)
-Come and see me sometime?
Extending an invitation or expressing a desire for future connection.
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