Swing Low
Rocco Deluca &The Burden Lyrics
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Proud and cold
Walking feet
Walking soul
I'm rolling out my bones
Lay me down
Let me go
The ground is cold
Lay me down
Take it slow
I'm ready to stumble, sing & then swing low
Feels like my hands
Reach to touch
Strike and tremble
When they hold too much
I'm rolling out my bones
Lay me down
Let me go
Feeling heavy
The ground is cold
Lay me down
Take it slow
I'm ready to stumble, sing & then swing low
I'm rolling out my bones
Lay me down
Let me go
Feeling heavy
The ground is cold
Lay me down
Take it slow
I'm ready to stumble, sing & then swing low
The lyrics to Rocco DeLuca And The Burden's song Swing Low depict an individual who is exhausted, both physically and emotionally. The singer describes feeling like the pavement, a reference to the cold, hard, and unyielding ground. Walking feels like a chore, with each step representing the weight of their soul. This sense of heaviness is further emphasized through the repetition of the phrase "lay me down, let me go," suggesting the singer is ready to rest and be released from their burdens.
The next set of lyrics shifts to focus on the singer's hands, describing them as "striking and trembling" when they hold too much. This line suggests that the singer is carrying a great deal of emotional weight through their actions and that it is taking a toll on them physically. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes this sense of weariness, with the singer repeating the phrase "I'm rolling out my bones" to suggest that they are drained to their core. Despite this exhaustion, the final lines suggest that the singer is ready to keep going, stumbling and singing as they swing low.
Overall, the lyrics to Swing Low are a poignant depiction of emotional exhaustion and the strain it can have on an individual's physical and mental health. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes this sense of weariness and the desire for rest, while the final lines suggest that even in the face of this exhaustion, the singer remains determined to keep going.
Line by Line Meaning
Feels like the pavement
The singer feels numb and cold, like a lifeless pavement.
Proud and cold
The pavement seems haughty and frozen.
Walking feet
The singer walks with feet, the only part of their body that seems to be moving.
Walking soul
The singer's soul, or spirit, is also moving along with their feet as they walk.
I'm rolling out my bones
The singer is preparing for a change, as if they were limbering up or stretching their muscles.
Lay me down
The singer wants to rest, to lie down and relieve their tiredness.
Let me go
The singer is ready to let go of their thoughts and worries, to surrender themselves to rest.
Feeling heavy
The singer feels weighed down, as if by a heavy burden.
The ground is cold
The ground against which the singer rests is also cold and unforgiving, adding to their discomfort.
Take it slow
The singer wants to slow down and rest more, to give themselves the chance to rejuvenate and recover.
I'm ready to stumble, sing & then swing low
The singer is ready to embrace their weakness, to stumble and sing in a cathartic way, and then to rise up again and swing towards a better state of being.
Feels like my hands
Now the singer is focusing on their hands, which feel strange and disconnected.
Reach to touch
Despite their numbness, the singer's hands instinctively reach out for something to hold on to or grasp.
Strike and tremble
When the hands do touch something, they react violently and shake, as if they are overwhelmed.
When they hold too much
The hands seem to have a limit for what they can bear, and beyond that point, they cannot function properly.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jude Cole, Rocco Deluca
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