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Swimming
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Swimming was released on July 3, 2009 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) as a part of the album Lungs (10th Anniversary Edition)
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Release DateJuly 3, 2009
LabelUMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM109

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Florence Welch
Florence Welch
Vocals
Steve Mackey
Steve Mackey
Keyboards
Christopher Lloyd Hayden
Christopher Lloyd Hayden
Drums
Simon Stafford
Simon Stafford
Keyboards
Isabella Summers
Isabella Summers
Keyboards
Leo Abrahams
Leo Abrahams
Guitar
Tom Moth
Tom Moth
Harp
Sally Herbert
Sally Herbert
Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Florence Welch
Florence Welch
Songwriter
Alex James
Alex James
Songwriter
Simon Stafford
Simon Stafford
Songwriter
Steve Mackey
Steve Mackey
Songwriter
Sally Herbert
Sally Herbert
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Mackey
Steve Mackey
Producer
Richard Flack
Richard Flack
Producer
John Davis
John Davis
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Your songs remind me of swimming
Which I forgot when I started to sink
Dragged further away from the shore
And deeper into the drink
[Verse 2]
Sat on the bottom of the ocean
A stern and stubborn rock
'Cause your songs remind me of swimming
But somehow I forgot
[Verse 3]
I was sinking and now I'm sunk
I was drinking and now I'm drunk
Your songs remind me of swimming
But somehow I forgot
[Verse 4]
I tried to remember the chorus
I can't remember the verse
'Cause that song that sent me swimming
Is now the life jacket that burst
[Verse 5]
Rotting like the wreck on the ocean floor
Sinking like a siren that can't swim anymore
'Cause your songs remind me of swimming
But I can't swim anymore
[Verse 6]
Pull me out the water, cold and blue
I open my eyes, see that it's you
So I'll dive straight back in the ocean
It's so nice way back in the ocean
[Verse 7]
Take a deep breath, suck the water in my chest
Take a deep breath, suck the water in my chest
Then cross my fingers
And hope for the best
[Bridge]
Then of a sudden, I heard a note
It started in my chest and ended in my throat
Then I realized, then I realized
Then I realized
I was swimming, yes, I was swimming
And now I'm swimming, yes, I am swimming
[Verse 8]
Your songs remind me of swimming
Which I forgot when I started to sink
Your songs remind me of swimming
Which I forgot when I started to sink
[Outro]
Oh, your songs remind me of swimming
Which I forgot when I started
Your songs remind me of swimming
Which I forgot when I started to sink
Written by: Alex James, Florence Welch, Simon Stafford, Steve Mackey
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