Sway
Moose Blood Lyrics


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I guess it's time to write another one
About being drunk and I
Just sit outside ...
It's too late, he's just all over the place
And you know this one ain't like the last one

And I can't believe that he stole the car
He left the keys, but he's got a good heart
His hand ain't nothing, if it hasn't got a ring on it

It's time to pack it in
You've gotta give it all for him
This one ain't like the last one
When's this gonna end?
This one ain't like the last one

So what you doing around here again?
What did you tell your friends?
I heard you tell your friends




That I'm the one who don't mind
Of course I mind

Overall Meaning

The opening verse of Moose Blood’s Sway hints at a familiar story of writers block, but quickly establishes that the subject matter of this potential new song is anything but original. The writer laments their propensity for writing about being drunk and sitting outside, acknowledging that they are guilty of not quite knowing what else to write about. The song thematically centers around the idea of repeating mistakes, as highlighted by the line “And you know this one ain’t like the last one”. The narrative perspective is that of someone dealing with a friend or loved one who continues to make reckless decisions and never seems to learn.


The second verse introduces a specific example of the recurring theme of irresponsible behavior, with the friend in question stealing a car. The singer of the song acknowledges that this friend does have a redeemable quality- a good heart- but ultimately highlights the danger of such behavior. The bridge of the song revisits the idea of repeating mistakes, with the writer questioning whether the behavior will ever change. The final lyrics of the song express frustration with the friend’s lack of change, and the realization that this experience- and the resulting song- is merely a repetition of previously written material.


Line by Line Meaning

I guess it's time to write another one
The singer intends to write another song but this time about being drunk


About being drunk and I
The song will be about the singer's experiences with alcohol


Just sit outside ...
The singer likes to drink outside


It's too late, he's just all over the place
The person the artist is with is very drunk and out of control


And you know this one ain't like the last one
The events of this night are different from previous nights with the same person


And I can't believe that he stole the car
The person the singer is with stole a car


He left the keys, but he's got a good heart
Despite stealing the car, the singer still thinks the person they're with is a good person


His hand ain't nothing, if it hasn't got a ring on it
The artist might not be interested in a serious relationship with the person they're with


It's time to pack it in
The artist is ready to go home or end the night


You've gotta give it all for him
The artist emphasizes the importance of giving everything to the person they're with


When's this gonna end?
The singer is tired of this cycle with the same person


This one ain't like the last one
The events of this night are different from previous nights with the same person


So what you doing around here again?
The singer questions why the person they're with keeps coming back


What did you tell your friends?
The singer is interested to know what the person they're with has been saying about them to others


I heard you tell your friends
The singer has gathered information from others about what the person they're with has been saying


That I'm the one who don't mind
The person the artist is with might believe that the artist is okay with their behavior


Of course I mind
The artist clarifies that they are not okay with the other person's behavior




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