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SWIM
151
On Tour
Reggae
SWIM was released on November 26, 2025 by Right Coast Records as a part of the album SELF EMPLOYED
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Release DateNovember 26, 2025
LabelRight Coast Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM73

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
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Performer
Nick Lucera
Nick Lucera
Bass Guitar
DONALD SPANGLER
DONALD SPANGLER
Drums
Scott Vandrey
Scott Vandrey
Keyboards
Howi Spangler
Howi Spangler
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Howi Spangler
Howi Spangler
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Howi Spangler
Howi Spangler
Producer

Lyrics

When I woke from my daydream
It was too much to bear
I tried to go back in
but the memories were still there
Cause this is real life
And there’s no turning back
You gotta do it all alone
There are no lifelines, we’re all gonna drown
Unless you can swim on your own
So what if I abandon ship
And leave it in my wake?
Steal away to start again
Cause I ain’t ever goin back
I will die before they make me
I won’t go quietly
I will fight like hell
Just to stay on the right track
I will burn all of the boats
To get what I want
And they will get none
Nobody tells you how to do this
Nobody comin’ outside to help you through this
The secrecy is just an insecurity
Cause they’re afraid you’ll beat em at their own game
Because it’s their world and we’re just livin’ in it
And you better not try to kill the king, no
A revolution, a new institution is coming
so make fucking way
I don’t need to be in first place
Yeah, I just wanna find a place of my own
‘Cause I’ve sacrificed, lived my life on this road
There’s no safety net and I’ve placed all my bets
Got a mountain of debt and a couple regrets
But this is what it takes to go your own way
So I’m just sailing on
So what if I abandon ship
And leave it in my wake ?
Steal away to start again
Cause I ain’t ever goin back
I will die before they make me
I won’t go quietly
I will fight like hell
Just to stay on the right track
I will burn all of the boats
To get what I want
And they will get none
Written by: Howi Spangler
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