Keep Swinging
Defiant Anthem: Embracing Freedom and Resilience in "Keep Swinging
Lyrics
Went down to Texas
The speaker traveled to Texas.
Where they're living free
Texas is seen as a place of freedom.
Came from Alberta
The speaker originally comes from Alberta.
Where it used to be
Alberta has changed from its past state.
Down on the prairie
The speaker resides on the prairie.
Where I make my home
The prairie is the speaker's home.
Don't tread on me
The speaker values independence, as symbolized by "Don't tread on me."
Just leave me alone
The speaker desires to be left alone.
Honest money, dirty hands
Describes a life of hard work and earning money honestly.
Workin' nights, leave my rights
Working nights while preserving personal rights.
Some people tell me
Others criticize the speaker's worth.
That I ain't worth shit
People want to control the speaker.
They wanna control me
The speaker refuses to be controlled.
But I ain't gonna give
The speaker won't surrender easily.
They try to beat me down
Facing attempts to bring the speaker down.
They try to hammer me
Resisting external pressures.
Let's roll the dice
A metaphorical invitation to take risks and face consequences.
See where it be
Embracing uncertainty to see what happens.
Honest money, dirty hands
Similar to line 10, emphasizing honest living amid challenges.
Workin' nights, leave my rights
Reiterating the balance of night work and personal rights.
Gotta give me respect
Demanding respect from others.
Get the best of me
Asking for the best treatment from others.
Gotta hear me out
Insisting on being heard without rejection.
Don't shut me down
Opposing shutting down the speaker's voice or ideas.
Just keep it goin'
Encouraging persistence and continuation.
Don't give up yet
Urging not to give up despite challenges.
You're gonna slag me down
Expecting criticism but not letting it deter progress.
But I ain't stoppin' yet
Determined to persist despite opposition.
Honest money, dirty hands
Repeated emphasis on honest living in difficult circumstances.
Workin' nights, leave my rights
Reiterating the balance of night work and personal rights.
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