Sweat
Da Capo Players The Lyrics

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I'm sweating,
And breathing
And staring and thinking
And sinking
Deeper.
It's almost like I'm swimming.
The sun is burning hot again
On the hunter

And the fisherman,
And he's trying to remember when,
But it makes him dizzy.
Seems like I've been here before.
Seems so familiar.
Seems like I'm slipping
Into a dream within a dream.
Must be the way you whisper.
The sun is setting cool again.
I'm the thinker
And the fisherman
And I'm trying to remember when
But it makes me dizzy.
And I'm sweating,
And breathing,
And staring and thinking
And sinking
Deeper
And it's almost like I'm swimming.
Seems like I've been here before.
Seems so familiar.
Seems like I'm slipping
Into a dream within a dream.
It's the way you whisper.

It drags me under
And takes me home.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Da Capo Players The's "Sweat" describe a visceral experience of being overcome by a deeply felt emotion, possibly love or desire. The singer is sweating, breathing heavily, and sinking deeper into their thoughts; it's as if they are drowning in their own emotions, which is reinforced by the simile "it's almost like I'm swimming." The sun and natural world around them seem to be intensifying the feelings, as the sun is described as "burning hot" and "cool" on separate occasions.

The singer seems to be experiencing deja vu, as they feel like they've been in this situation before and that it's familiar. They are slipping "into a dream within a dream" as their thoughts and feelings swirl around them. It's possible that the subject of the song is with them, as the lyrics reference "the way you whisper" which is dragging the singer deeper and taking them home.

Overall, the lyrics evoke a sense of overwhelming desire and the physical and emotional sensations that come with it. The use of natural imagery and references to memory and dreams adds a layer of mystery and depth to the song.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sweating,
I am perspiring due to heat or stress.

And breathing
Inhaling and exhaling air to sustain bodily functions.

And staring and thinking
Gazing and contemplating intently.

And sinking
Gradually descending or falling.

Deeper.
More profound or intense.

It's almost like I'm swimming.
I am submerged in thought or emotion to the extent that it feels like I am in water.

The sun is burning hot again
The temperature outside is uncomfortably high due to the sun's intensity.

On the hunter
A person who searches for or pursues something.

And the fisherman,
A person who catches fish for sustenance or sport.

And he's trying to remember when,
He is attempting to recall a specific moment or memory.

But it makes him dizzy.
The effort of remembering is causing him to feel lightheaded or disoriented.

Seems like I've been here before.
This situation or place feels familiar to me.

Seems so familiar.
It is very likely that I have experienced this before.

Seems like I'm slipping
I am gradually losing my grip or hold on something.

Into a dream within a dream.
I am entering an imaginary world or state of mind that feels disconnected from reality.

Must be the way you whisper.
The sound of your voice is causing me to feel this way.

The sun is setting cool again.
The temperature is becoming more pleasant due to the sun's decreasing intensity.

I'm the thinker
I am a person who reflects deeply and thoughtfully.

And the fisherman
I am also a person who catches fish for sustenance or sport.

And I'm trying to remember when
I am attempting to recall a specific moment or memory.

But it makes me dizzy.
The effort of remembering is causing me to feel lightheaded or disoriented.

And it's almost like I'm swimming.
I am submerged in thought or emotion to the extent that it feels like I am in water.

It drags me under
It pulls me into a state of deep thought or emotion.

And takes me home.
It brings me to a place of comfort or familiarity.

Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AL L. GREEN, KANYE OMARI WEST

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