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SWIM
BROCKHAMPTON Lyrics


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We failed at a one night stand
I guess that should not matter
You were loved, by another man
I guess that should not matter

You love to show out
Show your, new outfit
You love to show out
When you leave the house
Your new outfit
I love it on you
I love it on you though, I love it on ya

I came to California
I cannot afford this
I just want a fortune
I don't want to pay my mortgage
I just want life for my kids
Damn, I ain't even have em yet
I'm ballin' and it don't stop
And it don't stop
I can see my life through the window glass
If I move with you I don't need no cash
Had a dream last night that she loved me back
He got in my head so a nigga bounced back
Shit happened how it happened
So the past is perfect
Shit happened how it happened
So the past is perfect
Shit happened how it happened
So the past is perfect
Shit happened how it happened

Fell in love but it ain't gon' last
Hydroplane like I ain't gon' crash
No frame with my face on glass
No rain when they check my class
Got a minute, got a second, got a day
Gotta get it, gotta find another way
I ain't trippin', I'm just feelin' what I say
I ain't talking, I'm just spillin' from my brain
Everybody think I got it figured out
Chasin' sanity while niggas chasin' clout
Show me love in the face of all doubts
That would tell me all I need to know about you
Ain't nobody gon' love you like me
Ain't nobody gon' trust you like me
Baby girl I know we can save the world
So why you wanna fight me?

You love to show out
Show your, new outfit
I love it on you though, I love it on ya

Overall Meaning

The BROCKHAMPTON song SWIM is about a relationship that failed. The lyrics in the beginning talk about how they failed a one night stand and how the person the singer was with was already loved by another man. Despite this, the singer still has feelings for the person and is attracted to their new outfit, which they love seeing them wear. The verses also touch on the singer's own struggles and desires, such as trying to make it in California, wanting wealth and success, and having kids in the future. The chorus repeats the lines about the new outfit and how much the singer loves it on the other person, while the final verse talks about their love for each other and how they could potentially save the world together.


Line by Line Meaning

We failed at a one night stand
We didn't succeed in having a one night stand.


I guess that should not matter
It's not a big deal.


You were loved, by another man
Someone else loved you.


You love to show out
You love to show off.


Show your, new outfit
Show off your new outfit.


When you leave the house
When you go out.


Your new outfit
Your new clothes.


I love it on you
I think it looks good on you.


I love it on you though, I love it on ya
I really like it on you.


I came to California
I went to California.


I cannot afford this
I can't pay for this.


I just want a fortune
I just want to be rich.


I don't want to pay my mortgage
I don't want to pay my house loan.


I just want life for my kids
I want a good life for my children.


Damn, I ain't even have em yet
I don't even have them yet.


I'm ballin' and it don't stop
I'm doing well and it's not going to stop.


And it don't stop
It's continuing.


I can see my life through the window glass
I'm looking at my life through the window.


If I move with you I don't need no cash
If I'm with you, I don't need money.


Had a dream last night that she loved me back
Last night I had a dream that she loved me too.


He got in my head so a nigga bounced back
He got in my head but I've recovered from it.


Shit happened how it happened
Things happened as they did.


So the past is perfect
So the past happened the way it was meant to happen.


Fell in love but it ain't gon' last
I fell in love but it won't last.


Hydroplane like I ain't gon' crash
I'm hydroplaning (moving quickly like a boat on water) like I won't crash.


No frame with my face on glass
No picture frame with my face in it.


No rain when they check my class
No rain when they look at me (in class).


Got a minute, got a second, got a day
I have a little bit of time.


Gotta get it, gotta find another way
I need to find a way to get what I want.


I ain't trippin', I'm just feelin' what I say
I'm not crazy, I just mean what I say.


I ain't talking, I'm just spillin' from my brain
I'm not really talking, I'm just saying what's on my mind.


Everybody think I got it figured out
Everybody thinks I have everything under control.


Chasin' sanity while niggas chasin' clout
I'm trying to keep my sanity while other people are chasing fame and attention.


Show me love in the face of all doubts
Love me even if there are doubts.


That would tell me all I need to know about you
That would be enough for me to know about you.


Ain't nobody gon' love you like me
No one will love you like I do.


Ain't nobody gon' trust you like me
No one will trust you like I do.


Baby girl I know we can save the world
I think we can make a big difference in the world.


So why you wanna fight me?
Why do you want to argue with me?




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Clifford Simpson, Dominique Simpson, Isaiah Merriweather, Jabari Manwarrir, Romil Hemnani, Russell Boring, William Wood, Jabari Manwarringrring

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