shortstraw play music. music that sounds like puppies being born. music tha… Read Full Bio ↴shortstraw play music. music that sounds like puppies being born. music that sounds like protestors outside an abortion clinic. music that sounds like church bells ringing on a crisp sunday morning. music that sounds like angels playing scrabble. music that sounds like a married couple fighting through the thin wall of your apartment. now doesn't that sound nice?

shortstraw started out in 2007 as a two-piece thrash folk band consisting of the enigma that is oliver nathan and what most would call 'sarcastic', alastair thomas. they played a few shows in and around melville, joburg before bringing in the guitar and keyboard skills of jay hartford and the basswork of the esteemed and handsome phil brierley. now a four-piece, slightly less folky outfit, shortstraw aim to hit the gigging circuit with guns blazing, so look out for a show near you... fuck that's boring. apologies. frankie says go fuck yourself.

Tswiep Tswiep
Shortstraw Lyrics

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Mmm, west coast, east coast, bitch

Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep and make me feel good all day
Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep, woah

Little love ah, little love ah, ashy cigarette (Alright)
Little love ah, little love ah, damn baby all night
Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep and make me feel good all day (Alright)

Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep, woah

A little bong hit, a little bong hit, makes me feel alright (Alright)
A little bong hit, a little bong hit, all day and mabey all night
Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep and make me feel good all day (Alright)
Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep, woah no

Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep and make me feel good all day (Alright)
Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep, woah

Makes me feel alright
Makes me feel alright now
Makes me feel alright
Makes me fell, oh, makes me feel, oh a little better

Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep and make me feel good all day (Alright)
Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep, woah
Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep and make me feel good all day (Alright)

Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep, woah
Makes me feel alright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Shortstraw's song "Tswiep Tswiep" are an ode to the power of vices, particularly smoking and marijuana. The song's opening lines, "Mmm, west coast, east coast, bitch," suggest a sense of confidence and cool, perhaps influenced by the laid-back vibe associated with those regions.

The repetition of "tswiep tswiep" throughout the song seems to represent the act of smoking, a sound that creates a rhythm and a mood. The lyrics suggest that smoking and getting high make the singer feel good all day, and they repeatedly emphasize this feeling with the chorus.

The lyrics also reference a "little love ah" and an "ashy cigarette," as well as a "little bong hit." Both of these images suggest a sense of indulgence and pleasure in small pleasures, perhaps as a way of escaping the mundanity or difficulties of everyday life. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of hedonism and escapism, even as they capture a laid-back atmosphere and a sense of cool.

Line by Line Meaning

Mmm, west coast, east coast, bitch
An exclamation emphasizing the artist's geographical reach and influence.

Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep and make me feel good all day
The phrase is repeated to express the desire for a repetitive, mind-numbing activity that brings satisfaction throughout the day.

Little love ah, little love ah, ashy cigarette (Alright)
A term of endearment for someone who accompanies the artist while smoking a cigarette. The word 'alright' is added to emphasize the artist's agreement and approval.

Little love ah, little love ah, damn baby all night
The term of endearment for someone is repeated. The line indicates the artist's intention to spend the entire night with the person in question.

A little bong hit, a little bong hit, makes me feel alright (Alright)
The artist expresses pleasure in consuming marijuana and uses 'alright' to emphasize satisfaction.

A little bong hit, a little bong hit, all day and mabey all night
The artist expresses the desire to consume marijuana throughout the day and possibly throughout the night.

Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep and make me feel good all day (Alright)
The phrase is repeated to express the desire for a repetitive, mind-numbing activity that brings satisfaction throughout the day. 'Alright' emphasizes satisfaction again.

Tswiep tswiep, tswiep tswiep, woah no
The phrase is repeated, and 'woah no' is added to express the artist's displeasure or frustration.

Makes me feel alright
A line repeated throughout the song, indicating that the artist finds satisfaction in the activities mentioned.

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