Swing Swing
AAR Lyrics


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Days swiftly come and go
I'm dreaming of her
She's seeing other guys
Emotions they stir
The sun is gone
The nights are long
And I am left while the tears fall
Did you think that I would cry, on the phone?
Do you know what it feels like, being alone?
I'll find someone new

Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of my heart
Is crushed by a former love
Can you help me find a way to carry on again?

Wish cast into the sky
I'm moving on
Sweet beginnings do arise
She knows I was wrong
The notes are old
They bend, they fold
And so do I to a new love

Did you think that I would cry, on the phone?
Do you know what it feels like, being alone?
I'll find someone new

Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of my heart
Is crushed by a former love
Can you help me find a way to carry on again?

Bury me
You thought your problems were gone
Carry me away, away, away

Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of my heart (swing, swing, swing)
(My heart) Is crushed by a former love
Can you help me find a way to carry on again?

Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of my heart (swing, swing, swing)
(My heart) Is crushed by a former love
Can you help me find a way to carry on again?

Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of my heart (swing, swing, swing)
(My heart) Is crushed by a former love
Can you help me find a way to carry on again?





Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of my heart... (swing, swing, swing)

Overall Meaning

The song "Swing, Swing" by The All-American Rejects is about a broken hearted man who is still pinning over a girl who has moved on with other guys. The days come and go, but he can't seem to get over her. The nights are long and he's left alone with his tears. He wonders if she knows what it feels like to be alone and if she thought he would cry on the phone. Despite the sadness he's feeling, he knows he will eventually find someone new.


The chorus of the song is a plea for help. He's asking for someone to "swing from the tangles of my heart" and help him find a way to move on again. He recognizes that his heart is being crushed by a former love and he needs someone to help him carry on. The song ends with the repeating of this chorus, emphasizing the need for help and the difficulty of letting go of a former love.


Line by Line Meaning

Days swiftly come and go
Time passes by quickly


I'm dreaming of her
Thinking about the person he loves, in his dreams


She's seeing other guys
The girl is involved with other people


Emotions they stir
It creates mixed feelings inside him


The sun is gone
The day is over and it's dark outside


The nights are long
The night seems longer when he's alone


And I am left while the tears fall
He is left alone, and he is crying


Did you think that I would cry, on the phone?
Asking if the other person thought he would cry when talking over the phone


Do you know what it feels like, being alone?
Expressing the feeling of loneliness


I'll find someone new
He plans to move on and find someone else


Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of my heart
His heart is stuck in emotions and he can't move on


Is crushed by a former love
The pain of a past relationship is affecting him


Can you help me find a way to carry on again?
Asking for help to move on


Wish cast into the sky
Hoping for a better future


I'm moving on
He is trying to move forward


Sweet beginnings do arise
Hoping for a new start and a better future


She knows I was wrong
She understands that he made mistakes


The notes are old
Talking about old memories and experiences


They bend, they fold
The memories can change and fade away


And so do I to a new love
He will move on to a new love and forget the old memories


Bury me
Feeling a sense of helplessness


You thought your problems were gone
The other person thinks the problems are over


Carry me away, away, away
Asking for help to escape from his problems


Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of my heart...
His heart is still stuck in the past and he can't move on




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This genre will come back. Mark my words

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Waiting for that day so bad, it's the best genre

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This is possibly the most underrated masterpiece ever.

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This song literally peaked at #8 on the US alternative music chart when it came out, it's definitely not underrated.

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is under rated band relax ur self

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My favorite band ❤

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