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Swing Tree
Discovery Lyrics


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If I was a boy at sea
I would be swinging from a broken tree
I would be down on my back looking up at stars at night
and if I could get back to reach to reach the saltiest of evergreens
You know that I would turn back just to fight the whites of iron eyes

When I hear that wind and I think of Spring
Underneath an open window a carved out sign and
often I would fight with my mind

Saltwater brine where you hung your crown
When you washed your eyes in last night's tea
I thought you might come out from the dream to find that

Underneath the pine grew a patch of thyme
that I burned for six days in the sun
'til I heard the distant sound of drums

Oh the queen had come and the King had died
and my forehead burned but I closed my eyes
and my forehead burned but I closed my eyes

Before I go I've got to run, down the street
to the market cove where I could
find six seeds to bring back to the yard
and plant underneath the birch tree
No white skies or red sunlight
In the saltwater brine
My forehead burned but I closed my eyes

Whoa. Now you've got to go.

If I was a boy

Overall Meaning

at sea, I would be swinging from a broken tree. The song Swing Tree by Discovery is about finding solace in nature and the desire to escape from the chaos and challenges of everyday life. The singer imagines being at sea, away from society, and swinging from a tree. The broken tree represents imperfection or a flawed state of mind. However, he finds peace in the natural world, lying on his back looking up at the stars. He desires to reach the "saltiest of evergreens," which could represent a longing for deeper and more significant experiences. This desire is so strong that he would even "fight the whites of iron eyes" to obtain it, implying a dedication to his quest that would overcome any obstacle.


The lyrics mention the "saltwater brine," which could symbolize the passage of time and the memories we carry with us. The singer reflects on how one can wash away their past and start anew, represented by "washing your eyes in last night's tea." However, the past is always present, as one can never fully escape from it. Even when the singer burned a patch of thyme for six days in the sun, the past resurfaced with the sound of distant drums. The song's theme ultimately seems to be about the struggle to find a sense of rootedness and peace, even in the face of life's tumultuousness.


Line by Line Meaning

If I was a boy at sea
In an imaginary scenario where I am a boy on the ocean


I would be swinging from a broken tree
I would enjoy the experience of swinging from a tree branch that's broken


I would be down on my back looking up at stars at night
I would lay down on the ground to gaze at the star-filled sky at night


and if I could get back to reach to reach the saltiest of evergreens
And if I find my way back, I'd go to the saltiest evergreen tree there is


You know that I would turn back just to fight the whites of iron eyes
I'd be willing to go back and face the toughest of challenges if need be


When I hear that wind and I think of Spring
When I hear the breeze and associate it with the season of Spring


Underneath an open window a carved out sign and
Beneath an open window, there's a sign with letterings engraved on it


often I would fight with my mind
I would often argue with myself mentally


Saltwater brine where you hung your crown
The place where you let down your hair and relaxed looks pretty salty


When you washed your eyes in last night's tea
It seems that you used tea from last night to wash your eyes


I thought you might come out from the dream to find that
I imagined that you'd wake up from your dream only to realize that


Underneath the pine grew a patch of thyme
There is a clump of thyme growing below the pine tree


that I burned for six days in the sun
I burnt that thyme in the sun for six days straight


After I heard the distant sound of drums
Once I heard the sound of drums far off


Oh the queen had come and the King had died
Ah, the queen arrived, but the king had already passed away


And my forehead burned but I closed my eyes
Although my forehead felt hot, I simply shut my eyes instead of worrying about it


Before I go I've got to run, down the street
Before I leave, I need to rush down the street


to the market cove where I could
There's a market bay where I could


find six seeds to bring back to the yard
Find six seeds to bring along back home


and plant underneath the birch tree
Next, plant them below the birch tree


No white skies or red sunlight
Neither pure white skies nor red sunlight


In the saltwater brine
Just some saltwater brine


My forehead burned but I closed my eyes
Again, my forehead felt hot, but I chose to ignore it


Whoa. Now you've got to go.
Whoa. It's time to leave now.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Rostam Batamanglij, Wes Miles

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@SanjanaAhmed3527

If I was a boy at sea
I would be swinging from a broken tree
I would be down on my back looking up at stars at night
and if I could get back to reach to reach the saltiest of evergreens
You know that I would turn back just to fight the whites of iron eyes

When I hear that wind and I think of spring
Underneath an open window a carved out sign and
often I would fight with my mind

Saltwater brine where you hung your crown
When you washed your eyes in last night's tea
I thought you might come out from the dream to find that

Underneath the pine grew a patch of thyme
that I burned for six days in the sun
'til I heard the distant sound of drums

Oh the queen had come and the king had died
and my forehead burned but I closed my eyes
and my forehead burned but I closed my eyes

Before I go I've got to run, down the street to the market cove where I could
find six seeds to bring back to the yard and plant underneath the birch tree
No white skies or red sunlight
In the saltwater brine
My forehead burned but I closed my eyes

Whoa. Now you've got to go.

If I was a boy...



All comments from YouTube:

@sofiawinkley9561

i hadn’t heard this song in YEARS but letterkenny dragged it out of my memory

@cramdangle

I was browsing through my old pandora like history and found this again. I think it’s been 10 years

@ghostshell32

It’s about 5 years for me haha I have journals and in one of them I had a page titled, “Theme Music for the Night” haha

@alexkendall6574

Sammeee

@DJDrLandWhaleOfficial

Same, I remember the day this came out and was pleasantly surprised when I heard it on letterkenny.

@opano4116

saaame

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@SkynetToaster

This group is STILL ahead of it's time even now 10 years later. So glad I remembered them ❤️.

@TheTemplarBunny

For years and years this sing has never failed to take me to the happiest place in the universe. Hearing it at the end up Letterkenny, just before I type this, put the biggest smile on my face. Even if it isnt your genre, just let the vibes of this song take you away. You'll feel happy.

@celestejulian1687

Why all the negativity. This song just makes you feel. It's wonderful. Who cares what genre it is.

@katierae22222

<3

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