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Swan Dive
1,717
Alternative Folk
Swan Dive was released on February 17, 1998 by Righteous Babe Records as a part of the album Little Plastic Castle
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Release DateFebruary 17, 1998
LabelRighteous Babe Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM77

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Drums
Andrew Gilchrist
Andrew Gilchrist
Pump Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco
Composer, Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ani DiFranco
Ani DiFranco
Producer, Mixing Engineer
Chris Bellman
Chris Bellman
Mastering Engineer
Andrew Gilchrist
Andrew Gilchrist
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
Mark Hallman
Mark Hallman
Recording Engineer
Bob Doidge
Bob Doidge
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

i’m cradling the softest
warmest part of you
in my hands
feels like a little baby bird
fallen from the nest
i think that your body
is something i understand
i think that i’m happy
i think that i’m blessed
but i’ve had a lack of inhibition
i’ve had a loss of perspective
i’ve had a little bit to drink
and it’s making me think
that i can jump ship and swim
that the ocean will hold me
that there’s got to be more
than this boat i’m in
and they can call me crazy if i fail
all the chance that i need
is one in a million
and they can call me brilliant
if i succeed
gravity is nothing to me
i’m moving at the speed of sound
i’m just gonna get my feet wet, here
until i drown
i teeter between tired
and really, really tired
i’m wiped and i’m wired
but i guess that’s just as well
cuz i’ve built my own empire
out of car tires and chicken wire
and now i’m queen of my own compost heap
and i’m getting used to the smell
i’ve had a lack of information
but i’ve had a little revelation
and i’m climbing up on the railing
trying not to look down
i’m going to do my best swan dive
into shark infested waters
i’m gonna pull out my tampon
and just start splashing around
cuz i don’t care
if they eat me alive
i’ve got better things
to do than survive
i’ve got the memory
of your warm skin in my hands
and i’ve got a vision of blue
sky and dry land
i’m cradling the hardest
heaviest part of me
in my hands
the ship is pitching and heaving
our limbs are bobbing and weaving
and i think this is one thing
i understand
i just need a couple vaccinations
for my far away vacation
i’m gonna go ahead and go boldly
cuz a little bird told me
jumping is easy
falling is fun
right up until you hit the sidewalk
shivering and stunned
they can call me crazy if i fail
all the chance that i need
is one in a million
and they can call me brilliant
if i succeed
gravity is nothing to me
i’m moving at the speed of sound
i’m just gonna get my feet wet, here
until i drown
Written by: Ani DiFranco
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