Formed in 2010, they released their eponymous debut album on the Sub Pop label in 2012.
The Swimmer
METZ Lyrics
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I can't go back
What have I done?
I hear you out
Behind the wall
Below the sun
You feel it closing in
That's never gonna change
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
Again
You feel it closing in
Never gonna see you again
That's never gonna change
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down again!
The lyrics of METZ's song The Swimmer convey a sense of isolation, regret, and disappointment. The opening lines "I feel alone, I can't go back, what have I done?" suggest that the singer has made a mistake and is now facing the consequences of their actions. The line "I hear you out, behind the wall below the sun" could be interpreted as the voice of their conscience or the person they've wronged trying to reach out to them.
As the song progresses, the repetition of "you let me down" creates a feeling of bitterness and resentment towards an unnamed person. The lines "you feel it closing in, never gonna see you again, that's never gonna change" further reinforce the sense of finality and loss.
Overall, the lyrics of The Swimmer evoke a feeling of intense emotion and despair, as the singer comes to terms with their mistakes and tries to grapple with the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel alone
I am experiencing feelings of isolation and loneliness
I can't go back
I am not able to return to a previous state or situation
What have I done?
I am questioning my actions or decisions and their consequences
I hear you out
I am listening to what you have to say or express
Behind the wall
There is an obstacle or barrier between us
Below the sun
Our situation is under the scrutiny or judgment of others
You feel it closing in
You are experiencing a sense of confinement or pressure
Never gonna see you again
We will never meet or connect again in the future
That's never gonna change
The circumstances or outcomes cannot be altered or reversed
You let me down
You disappointed or failed me in some way
You let me down again!
You have disappointed or failed me once more, emphasizing my negative feelings towards you
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING
Written by: ALEX EDKINS, CHRIS SLORACH, HAYDEN MENZIES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pingafresca
I feel alone
I can't go back
What have I done?
I hear you out
Behind the wall
Below the sun
You feel it closing in
Never gonna see you again
That's never gonna change
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
Again
You feel it closing in
Never gonna see you again
That's never gonna change
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down again!
@yogsaluki6480
i swear every single Metz song gets stuck in my head at some point. how can a band be this consistently remarkable??
@82nddave38
I don't know what I'm more addicted to this video or this song.
@pingafresca
I feel alone
I can't go back
What have I done?
I hear you out
Behind the wall
Below the sun
You feel it closing in
Never gonna see you again
That's never gonna change
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
Again
You feel it closing in
Never gonna see you again
That's never gonna change
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down
You let me down again!
@veerchasm1
Metz continues its unbeaten streak of bizarre and awesome videos
@HematomaFalafalPatrol
This looks like a low-budget early 80s movie from hell.
@blisterpacman
nah looks a lot higher budget
@1008653
A spoo-geetuh wink
@punkaddict2756
Damn, one of the best music videos I've seen
@ticastromar
same here
@0samhain0
This matches what's going on in my head 100% of the time