Swan Song
Gus Dapperton Lyrics

Oh, what a loss
Expressing the feeling of loss

If that's a good word for it, yeah
Expressing uncertainty about whether the word 'loss' is appropriate

Though books of God still seem to think we start here
Acknowledging religious beliefs about the origins of life

Oh, what a cost
Expressing the feeling of a high price

If it's even worth something
Questioning the value of what was lost

Though I apostatize, I'll die like a good martyr
Referencing religious terminology, and accepting the consequences of leaving one's faith

And I don't need to know the way to your heart
Declaring independence from a former partner

And I don't even know a good place to start
Expressing uncertainty about how to move on

I did that to myself
Taking responsibility for one's own situation

I'm not asking for help
Declaring independence

I don't need to know the way to your head
Declaring independence from a former partner's thoughts and feelings

I don't even know if the race will commence
Expressing uncertainty about the future

Put me through Hell
Acknowledging the difficulty of the situation

Why, I oughta set you free
Considering the possibility of ending the relationship

Wistful thoughts will make me weak
Admitting the emotional struggle of letting go

But, by God, if it could work
Hoping that things could still work out

Do your worst
Accepting the consequences of the situation

Ooh, what a pain
Expressing physical or emotional pain

If that's a good word for it
Questioning whether 'pain' is an adequate word for the experience

Though books of Dawkins seem to think that we are through
Referencing scientific beliefs about the end of relationships

Oh, what a weight
Expressing the feeling of being burdened

If it's even burdening
Questioning the significance of the burden

Though I evolve, I'm still the same as I was with you
Acknowledging personal growth while recognizing the continuity of the past

When I lost my memory
Referencing a specific experience of forgetting

Babe, you taught me everything
Expressing gratitude for a former partner's role in one's life

If, by God, there's room to learn
Remaining open to new experiences and opportunities

Say the word
Inviting the possibility of new learning and growth

You were acting strange (no, really, don't sweat it)
Recognizing unusual behavior without criticizing or blaming

You had a lot up on your plate (and believe me, I get it)
Recognizing external pressures or difficulties that may have contributed to the situation

But I needed it to change (I do not regret it)
Asserting one's own desires and perspective

Yeah, I needed things to change (and I will not forget it)
Asserting the importance of change and personal growth

Forget it, forget it, forget it, forget it
Repeating a mantra of letting go

Forget it, forget it, forget it, forget it
Repeating a mantra of letting go

Forget it, forget it, forget it, forget it
Repeating a mantra of letting go

Forget it, forget it, forget it, forget it
Repeating a mantra of letting go