Murderin' in the Swamp
Swamp Shadows: A Dark Tale of Secrets and Sunk Desires
Lyrics
I was murderin' in the swamp feel like my head has gone and sunk
Expressing the feeling of committing murder in a swamp, with a sense of detachment or loss.
I was murderin' in the swamp your ma's alright but your da's a wee cunt
Commenting on the singer's perception of the listener's parents, with a negative opinion about the father.
I was murderin' in the swamp got this body I need to dump
Acknowledging the presence of a body that needs to be disposed of after committing a murder.
I was murderin' in the swamp in that river that body it sunk
Describing the act of disposing of a body in a river in the swamp.
Murderin', murderin', murderin' in the swamp
Repetition of the act of murdering in the swamp, emphasizing the theme of the song.
Murderin', murderin', murderin' in the swamp
-Murderin', murderin', murderin' in the swamp
-Murderin', murderin', murderin' in the swamp
-I was murderin' in the swamp first your on the street and now you're in the trunk
Continuation of the narrative, mentioning the transition from being on the street to ending up in the trunk after murder.
I was murderin' in the swamp treat you like my favourite junk
Comparing the victim to the singer's favorite "junk," suggesting a lack of value or regard for the person.
I was murderin' in the swamp got this body I need to dump
Repetition of having a body that needs to be disposed of, indicating a recurring theme in the lyrics.
I was murderin' in the swamp in that river that body it sunk
Reiterating the act of disposing of a body in the swamp, emphasizing the grim nature of the song.
Murderin', murderin', murderin' in the swamp
Repetition of the theme, emphasizing the continuous nature of the murderous actions in the swamp.
Murderin', murderin', murderin' in the swamp
-Murderin', murderin', murderin' in the swamp
-Murderin', murderin', murderin' in the swamp
-She wanted to be famous, so I made her a star on the front of the milk carton
Introducing a character who desires fame and ends up missing, possibly a victim of the singer's actions.
Good girl they said, now she's a missing girl
Commenting on the transformation of the character from being perceived as a good girl to becoming a missing person.
I was murderin' in the swamp first your on the street and now you're in the trunk
Repetition of the narrative, reinforcing the concept of murdering in the swamp and disposing of bodies.
I was murderin' in the swamp treat you like my favourite junk
-I was murderin' in the swamp got this body I need to dump
-I was murderin' in the swamp in that river that body it sunk
-Murderin', murderin', murderin' in the swamp
Final repetition of the theme, concluding the song with a strong emphasis on the act of murdering in the swamp.
Murderin', murderin', murderin' in the swamp
-Murderin', murderin', murderin' in the swamp
-Murderin', murderin', murderin' in the swamp
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