Skinnydipped
Banks Lyrics
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Ah-ah, ah-ah
Get your water for the wait
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Dabble in the past, yeah, I said it
I finally admit it
I told you it was over then I skinny-dipped and did it
And I probably would've floated but I sank it
Took a dive in the deep and forgot to move
Swam with the fish 'til my kiss turn blue
I aired out my sheets 'cause they smell like you
I cleaned out the salt in my wounds
And I'm a little late
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Get your water for the wait
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Take you out onto the lake
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Then I'll let you swim away
Ah-ah, ah-ah
I step on every crack, gimme credit
Your ego never fed it
My legs just caught a cold and so I didn't wanna spread it
You told me if I tried to walk away, I would regret it
Maybe if I didn't swim I woulda sweat it
Used to read every story 'bout me and you
Checked out your book, now it's overdue
I tried to return 'cause I'm over you
I cleaned out the salt in my wounds
And I'm a little late
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Get your water for the wait
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Take you out onto the lake
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Then I'll let you swim away
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Acting like you know me
Instead of trying to show me
Say you praise my body
'Cause I could love somebody else
Better if I was lonely
Justified to hold me
Maybe if I was the only
Better if I'd known better
And I'm a little late
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Get your water for the wait
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Take you out onto the lake
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Then I'll let you swim away
Ah-ah, ah-ah
In her song "Skinnydipped," BANKS sings about reflecting on a past relationship and the mistakes she made by diving headfirst into it without thinking things through. She admits to being late in coming to the realization that the relationship wasn't working for her. She acknowledges having had doubts about the relationship but having ignored them in favor of taking the plunge and skinny-dipping, which she now regrets. The cool and refreshing waters give way to cold and bitter regret as she feels the salt in her wounds, and yet she doesn't regret the experience. She admits to trying to read every story about the relationship before finally checking out and moving on, a process that she likens to cleaning out the salt in her wounds.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a little late
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Get your water for the wait
Ah-ah, ah-ah
I apologize for my tardiness, please be patient with me
Dabble in the past, yeah, I said it
I finally admit it
I told you it was over then I skinny-dipped and did it
I shoulda known better but I didn't overthink it
And I probably would've floated but I sank it
I revisited a past relationship, acted impulsively, and now acknowledge my mistake
Took a dive in the deep and forgot to move
Swam with the fish 'til my kiss turn blue
I aired out my sheets 'cause they smell like you
I cleaned out the salt in my wounds
I got in too deep, suffered the consequences, and am now trying to move on
Take you out onto the lake
Ah-ah, ah-ah
Then I'll let you swim away
Ah-ah, ah-ah
I want to give you a chance but ultimately, you're free to go
I step on every crack, gimme credit
Your ego never fed it
My legs just caught a cold and so I didn't wanna spread it
You told me if I tried to walk away, I would regret it
Maybe if I didn't swim I woulda sweat it
I acknowledge my faults, but your pride is hindering us from working things out
Used to read every story 'bout me and you
Checked out your book, now it's overdue
I tried to return 'cause I'm over you
I cleaned out the salt in my wounds
I used to be invested in our story, but now it's time for me to move on
Acting like you know me
Instead of trying to show me
Say you praise my body
'Cause I could love somebody else
Better if I was lonely
Justified to hold me
Maybe if I was the only
Better if I'd known better
You think you know me, but you don't, and I deserve better than just physical admiration
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jillian Banks, Henry Laufer, Ben Darwish
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I’m A Little Late, Ah…
Get Your Water For The Wait, Ah…
I Dabble In The Past, Yeah, I Said It
I Finally Admit It
I Told You It Was Over
Then I Skinny-dipped And Did It
I Should’ve Known Better
But I Didn’t Overthink It
And I Probably Would’ve Floated But I Sank It
Took A Dive In The Deep And Forgot To Move
Swam With The Fish Til My Kiss Turn Blue
I Aired Out My Sheets Cuz They Smell Like You
I Cleaned Out The Salt In My Wounds
And I’m A Little Late (Yeah…), Ah…
Get Your Water For The Wait (Yeah…), Ah…
Take You Out Onto The Lake (Yeah…), Ah…
Then I’ll Let You Swim Away (Yeah…), Ah…
I Step On Every Crack, Give Me Credit
Your Ego, Never Fed It
My Legs Just Caught A Cold And
So I Didn’t Wanna Spread It
You Told Me If I Tried To Walk Away
I Would Regret It
Maybe If I Didn’t Swim
I Would’ve Sweat It
Used To Read Every Story About Me And You
Checked Out Your Book, Now It’s Overdue
I Tried To Return Cuz I’m Over You
I Cleaned Out The Salt In My Wounds
And I’m A Little Late (Yeah…), Ah…
Get Your Water For The Wait (Yeah…), Ah…
Take You Out Onto The Lake (Yeah…), Ah…
Then I’ll Let You Swim Away (Yeah…), Ah…
Acting Like You Know Me
Instead Of Trying To Show Me
Say You Praise My Body
I Could Love Somebody Else
Better If I Was Lonely
Justified To Hold Me
Maybe If I Was The Only
Better If I Would’ve Known Better
[Chorus]
And I’m A Little Late (Yeah…), Ah…
Get Your Water For The Wait (Yeah…), Ah…
Take You Out Onto The Lake (Yeah…), Ah…
Then I’ll Let You Swim Away (Yeah…), Ah…
Hmm… Hmm… Hmm…
Hmm… Hmm… Hmm…
Jack Brown
One of the best singers in alternative pop, been a fan ever since she first dropped her first album back in 2014
heather
I'm so thankful The Longest Ride used her song in the preview, that's how I found her.
Fernando Mikell
♥️🗣
JK number5
Pop? Where are your ears! She's R&B. Even Lady Gaga ARTPOP was R&B & Hip Hop. That's why her old fans hated it
Ira Circosa
EXACTLY
A B
@Whoa Nelly! so what makes it alternative?
Rao TV
This is so so good 💗 hell yes, Jillian.
Beto Erasmo
YeeeeeeeH
Rosa Erasmo
Mentiraaaaa
Kim Videm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S845jmYj0XQ