The band broke up in 2016 but announced their comeback, along with 2 singles under the title "Too Quick to Forgive", on April 11th, 2023. The singles were produced by Will Yip and released under Memory Music.
I'm Swimming
Balance and Composure Lyrics
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You tear me up
Leaving it all exposed,
Just so you know.
And all these chemicals
Become the only thing I really know
And I keep them close.
Ocean blue,
I'm swimming in the very midst of you.
You should try it too.
Come on and feel it out,
Tell me everything you think about
When we're not dreaming.
Be my only flame.
Caught me swimming in a daydream,
Caught me blocking out my past.
But take me back
And be my time machine,
Show me the sky from a new perspective.
Lay me down,
Feeling the world spin me all around,
Got to fight these demons.
As I'm coming down,
It slips away as your body drowns
Leaving me so empty.
Holding smoke,
Should I expect to see your holy ghost
And its voice of reason?
Honeyglow,
Don't tear me up and leave me all exposed
When we're only dreaming.
Be my only flame,
Clean me out
And lead me on to grace.
Caught me swimming in a daydream,
Caught me blocking out my past.
But take me back
And be my time machine,
Show me the sky from a new perspective.
Caught me swimming in a daydream,
Caught me blocking out my past.
But take me back
And be my time machine,
Show me the sky from a new perspective.
Dark, dark, dark,
I was walking in the dark,
I was carrying a message but I left it in the dark.
There's a light, light, light
And it's shining on my heart.
Lighting up my head and soon will tear me all apart.
And you say
That this is not about changing all my ways,
My sad ways.
Come back in May,
When the sun is always shining on your face
And my face.
The lyrics of the song "I'm Swimming" by Balance and Composure are about a person who is trapped in their emotions and finds comfort in chemical substances to cope with their feelings. The song starts with the mention of someone referred to as "Honeyglow" who tears the person up leaving them exposed. The chemicals become the only thing that the person knows, and they keep them close. Then, the person refers to the "ocean blue" and how they are swimming in the very midst of it, suggesting that they are drowning in their emotions.
The person wants Honeyglow to come and feel it out, to tell them what they think and feel when they are not dreaming. They want them to be their only flame, to clean them out and lead them to grace. The lyrics suggest that the person is caught in a daydream, blocking out their past, and they want to be taken back to a time when they can see things from a different perspective.
As the song progresses, the person mentions holding smoke and whether they should expect to see Honeyglow's holy ghost and its voice of reason. The song culminates in the mention of walking in the dark and carrying a message, but leaving it in the dark. The person sees the light shining on their heart, lighting up their head, and soon tearing them all apart.
Overall, the lyrics of "I'm Swimming" are about a person struggling to cope with their emotions, and their longing to find a way out of it. They want to be led to the light, to be shown the sky from a new perspective, and find a way to deal with their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Honeyglow,
Addressing a person, possibly a lover
You tear me up
Expressing the singer's feeling of being destroyed by Honeyglow's actions
Leaving it all exposed,
Referring to the singer's vulnerability after being hurt by Honeyglow
Just so you know.
Asserting the artist's need to communicate to Honeyglow how they feel
And all these chemicals
Referring to substances that may help the artist cope with their emotional pain
Become the only thing I really know
Indicating that the singer's emotional pain has become their main focus
And I keep them close.
Showing the singer's dependence on these substances to cope with their pain
Ocean blue,
Describing a serene and calming scene
I'm swimming in the very midst of you.
Metaphorically comparing the artist's emotional state to the ocean
You should try it too.
Encouraging Honeyglow to experience the same emotional state
Come on and feel it out,
Inviting Honeyglow to share their thoughts and feelings
Tell me everything you think about
Encouraging Honeyglow to express themselves
When we're not dreaming.
Referring to a time when the singer and Honeyglow are not in a happy dream state
Be my only flame.
Asking Honeyglow to be the singer's sole source of happiness
Caught me swimming in a daydream,
The singer is lost in thought or imagination
Caught me blocking out my past.
The artist is trying to forget painful memories
But take me back
Asking for someone's aid, possibly Honeyglow's
And be my time machine,
Requesting to change the past and move forward in a positive way
Show me the sky from a new perspective.
Asking Honeyglow to help the singer see the beauty in the world again
Lay me down,
Asking for physical comfort and rest
Feeling the world spin me all around,
Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges
Got to fight these demons.
Acknowledging the artist's struggles and determination to overcome them
As I'm coming down,
Possibly referring to the effect of a substance wearing off
It slips away as your body drowns
Describing the feeling of emotional detachment
Leaving me so empty.
Expressing the singer's sense of loss and emotional emptiness after detachment
Holding smoke,
Referring to the temporary nature of things, possibly love
Should I expect to see your holy ghost
Asking if there will be any remnants of Honeyglow's presence after they leave
And its voice of reason?
Questioning if Honeyglow's absence will lead to a loss of guidance
Don't tear me up and leave me all exposed
Reiterating the artist's request for trust and emotional safety
When we're only dreaming.
Acknowledging that the idealized version of the relationship is only a dream
Clean me out
Possibly referring to detoxing from substances or negative emotions
And lead me on to grace.
Asking Honeyglow to guide the artist to a positive emotional state
Dark, dark, dark,
Repeating a word for emphasis, possibly referring to the artist's emotional state
I was walking in the dark,
Metaphorically describing the artist's struggles
I was carrying a message but I left it in the dark.
Referencing a lost purpose or motivation
There's a light, light, light
Repeating a word for emphasis, possibly referring to a glimmer of hope or positivity
And it's shining on my heart.
Metaphorically describing positive feelings or emotions
Lighting up my head and soon will tear me all apart.
Expressing the overwhelming nature of positive feelings or light in the singer's life
That this is not about changing all my ways,
Clarifying the singer's intentions
My sad ways.
Acknowledging any negative habits or behaviors the artist may have
Come back in May,
Asking Honeyglow to return at a specific time
When the sun is always shining on your face
Describing a positive and idyllic scene
And my face.
Possibly implying a positive interaction between the singer and Honeyglow
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