Swan Song
Joydrop Lyrics


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I don't want to talk about it
I feel burned all over
I don't want to talk to you at all
I don't want to think about it
'Cause it hurts me the same way every time
I run through the detail in my mind

[Pre-Chorus]
Don't you wish that we could do this one over
Maybe get it right, maybe just hold on

[Chorus]
Feels like the end of summer
Feels like our last goodbye
Feels like we're letting go
And this is our swan song

If you know you don't ask
If you ask you don't know what is up with me
If you cared I think that I would know
I turn a corner slowly, here I am
Still the same, nothing's changed
The difference is I didn't stay

[Pre-Chorus]
[Chorus]

And we won't ever know
No we won't ever know
No we won't ever know
No we won't ever know
'Cause this one won't blow over

[Chorus x2]





This is our swan song [x4]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Joydrop's song "Swan Song" suggest a relationship that has reached its end. The first verse mentions the singer's reluctance to talk about the issue that caused the breakup. The line "it hurts me the same way every time" implies that this is not the first time they have had a problem in the relationship. The pre-chorus suggests that both parties wish they could go back and try again, but the damage has already been done.


The chorus describes the feeling of the breakup as the end of summer, which is bittersweet and melancholy. The singer feels like they are letting go of something important, and this is their "swan song," the final act before the end. The second verse seems to be directed towards the partner, saying that if they really cared they would know what is wrong. The singer is resigned to the situation and has moved on, while the partner remains the same. The repetition of "no we won't ever know" emphasizes the finality of the situation.


Overall, "Swan Song" is about the pain of ending a relationship and the impossibility of going back to fix it. The song captures the feeling of an ending, the nostalgia for what was, and the realization that there is no going back.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to talk about it
I refuse to discuss the matter


I feel burned all over
I feel emotionally hurt and uncomfortable


I don't want to talk to you at all
I don't desire any communication with you


I don't want to think about it
I don't want to ponder or consider the situation


'Cause it hurts me the same way every time
Because it causes me the same emotional pain each time I think about it


I run through the detail in my mind
I repeatedly go over the particulars of what happened in my thoughts


Don't you wish that we could do this one over
Wouldn't you like to redo things differently


Maybe get it right, maybe just hold on
Perhaps we could correct our mistakes and stay together


Feels like the end of summer
It seems as if things are coming to a close


Feels like our last goodbye
It feels like our final farewell


Feels like we're letting go
It feels as if we are moving on from one another


And this is our swan song
This is the last piece of art that we will create before the end


If you know you don't ask
If you already know the situation, there's no need to inquire


If you ask you don't know what is up with me
If you are questioning me, you obviously don't understand my feelings


If you cared I think that I would know
I believe that if you truly cared about me, I would be aware of it


I turn a corner slowly, here I am
I am taking my time to move on from this situation


Still the same, nothing's changed
I am still the same person and nothing has improved in my life


The difference is I didn't stay
The only change is that I chose not to stick around


And we won't ever know
We will never be able to fully comprehend what had happened


No we won't ever know
We will never receive closure or resolution


No we won't ever know
We are unable to comprehend everything that has occurred


No we won't ever know
We will never know the true outcome of our actions


'Cause this one won't blow over
Because this particular situation will not simply disappear or be forgotten over time


This is our swan song [x4]
This is our final artistic expression before moving on to something else




Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TOM MCKAY

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Comments from YouTube:

@mikedisher30

Great tunes, bought the CD the day I heard it on the radio ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

@gdub999tube

This friggin rocks. The bass is awesome.

@Droorogers

The bassist wrote it, so I would expect so!

@gdub999tube

@@Droorogers Ah, that makes sense. Lots of talent in that band.

@Droorogers

@@gdub999tube indeed! I also highly recommend Strawberry Marigold from their first album too if you haven't heard it yet

@gdub999tube

@@Droorogers i love their first album. I am embarrassed to say that I discovered that through watching Bevis and Butthead with my son...

@Droorogers

@@gdub999tube I never thought in 2022 I would randomly find another Joydrop fan on Youtube! haha

@oscarsabogalmoreno2073

Wuau! Cityzen beatiful,.

@itsuka8547

Woooou

@theyearmydogleft

iโ€™m 16 and donโ€™t know any other ppl my age who listen to joydrop

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