2) Can't Swim is a four-piece from the Western Isles of Scotland.
Your Clothes
Can't Swim Lyrics
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I know you′ll end up blaming every single thing on me anyway
Fall apart, no one will know.
I see you nervous when you feel me ripping at your clothes
Hear me, there's something I′m afraid to hide
And my conscience could burn
A hole through my brain
And maybe,
You're the only good left in my veins
Follow me where I walk,
I wanna take you to a place where we're alone so I can hear you talk
Put your mouth right on mine,
I wanna prove that I′m a total waste of all your time
Hear me, there′s something I'm afraid to hide
And my conscience could burn
A hole through my brain
A hole through my brain
And maybe,
You′re the only good left in my veins
I can't fix you, I can′t fix me,
I can't.
I don′t need it, I don't this,
You do.
I can't, I can′t, I can′t, I can't lose you
I don′t want this.
Take it away from me.
"Your Clothes" by Can't Swim is a song about a destructive and toxic relationship in which the singer feels the need to control their partner and uses manipulation to get what they want. The lyrics describe the singer's feelings of guilt and shame, as they know that they are doing something wrong, but they cannot help themselves.
The opening line, "Hide away, things they say," sets the tone for the song, indicating that the singer feels like they need to hide from the opinions of others. They know that their actions are unethical, yet they continue to engage in them. The line "I know you'll end up blaming every single thing on me anyway" shows that the singer is aware that their partner will eventually hold them accountable for their actions.
The chorus of the song is a confession of sorts, with the singer admitting that they have something to hide and that their conscience is burning a hole in their brain. They wonder if their partner is the only good thing left in their life, implying that they are aware of their destructive behavior but cannot help themselves.
The second verse continues the theme of control, with the singer wanting to take their partner to a place where they are alone so that they can hear them talk. This desire for control is further emphasized in the line "I wanna prove that I'm a total waste of all your time," indicating that the singer feels unworthy of their partner's attention.
Overall, "Your Clothes" is a powerful song that explores the destructive nature of toxic relationships and the guilt and shame that can come with them. It highlights the importance of recognizing unhealthy patterns of behavior and the need to break free from them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hide away, things they say.
Retreating from the world because of rumors spread in gossip.
I know you'll end up blaming every single thing on me anyway.
Expecting the other person to place blame for all of their problems onto the singer, regardless of reality.
Fall apart, no one will know.
Breaking down emotionally while hiding it from others.
I see you nervous when you feel me ripping at your clothes.
Noticing the other person's discomfort when the artist tries to get physically closer.
Hear me, there's something I'm afraid to hide
Admitting that there is a secret that the artist fears revealing.
And my conscience could burn
A hole through my brain
A hole through my brain
And maybe,
You're the only good left in my veins
Confessing that the singer's guilt is causing them immense mental pain, and the other person is the only thing keeping them from falling apart completely.
Follow me where I walk,
I wanna take you to a place where we're alone so I can hear you talk
Desiring to be alone with the other person in order to connect and listen to them.
Put your mouth right on mine,
I wanna prove that I'm a total waste of all your time
Wanting to be intimate with the other person while harboring feelings of insecurity and unworthiness.
I can't fix you, I can't fix me,
I can't.
I don't need it, I don't this,
You do.
Acknowledging that both the artist and the other person have issues that cannot be easily resolved.
I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't lose you
I don't want this.
Take it away from me.
Expressing fear of losing the other person and wishing that the emotions and complications would go away.
Writer(s): Christopher Loporto
Contributed by Hannah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Hide away, things they say.
I know you'll end up blaming every single thing on me anyway
Fall apart, no one will know.
I see you nervous when you feel me ripping at your clothes
Hear me, there's something I'm afraid to hide
And my conscience could burn
A hole through my brain
A hole through my brain
And maybe,
You're the only good left in my veins
Follow me where I walk,
I wanna take you to a place where we're alone so I can hear you talk
Put your mouth right on mine,
I wanna prove that I'm a total waste of all your time
Hear me, there's something I'm afraid to hide
And my conscience could burn
A hole through my brain
A hole through my brain
And maybe,
You're the only good left in my veins
I can't fix you, I can't fix me,
I can't.
I don't need it, I don't this,
You do.
I can't, I can't, I can't, I can't lose you
I don't want this.
Take it away from me.
Lazarus Long
Once you start listening to Can't Swim, you get totally hooked. Killer stuff.
Josh
They came on a spotify playlist of mine and usually I skip new songs but i was juat busy and couldn't and ever since hearimg Mollys desk ive been hooked.
Maslin ???
I saw them live at a day to remember concert and that was my first time hearing them now they are one of my top bands i listen to
TXguy
First saw them at a tiny club show with Four Year Strong in DC. Been hooked ever since.
Melody Wave
That bass tone.
IvyTheWhiteColombian
Andrew Marotta yess
Nici Nightbird
Period
Start A Riot
Seriously though, this bassline could make cracks in the earth.
Trent Akerlund
Start A Riot not as good as the deep red movements baseline
liquidslink
I get chills every time I listen to this. You can feel the emotion in his singing and the desperation in the music it's perfect