Swept Away
Stickshift Rocketship Lyrics
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I think it's time to pull the plug,
On you and me and all this madness.
Everytime I see osmeone who's half as cute as you,
Lately I've been thinking what it means
To be a girl of humble means,
And rid this world of all this tragedy.
Each and every time I try to speak my shallow mind,
I find a leak and then it's time
To change the batteries.
Lately I've been thinking what it means
To be a girl of humble means,
And rid this world of all this madness.
Yeah, Friday night,
You need to find,
Another place to drink in spite
Of everything they told you,
About vitamin C and tofu,
About smoking pot, and drinking beer,
And swinging from the chandelier
There'll plenty of time to tweak your mind,
To find the boy you never knew,
And plenty of names to carry the blame,
And none of them is ever you.
So why do we bother anyway?
When the sun comes up, we all get swept away.
And when the sun comes up, we all get swept away.
And when the sun comes up, we all get swept away.
The song Swept Away by Stickshift Rocketship is a reflective piece about life and love. The lyrics are presented in three stanzas, each offering a different perspective on what it means to be alive and to love someone. The first stanza introduces a level of introspection as the singer reflects on their relationship, contemplating whether or not it is time to end it. Despite recognizing their partner's beauty, the singer juxtaposes their sadness, ultimately deciding to end things. The second stanza is an analysis of societal and philosophical issues - what it means to be a person in this world, and how to rid the world of its tragedies. The singer presents themselves as someone who recognizes their limitations, feeling the need to never speak their 'shallow mind' and instead doing the best they can to make a difference one day at a time while acknowledging their dependency on outside sources of power. In the third stanza, the singer offers a pointed observation of Friday night culture: the drinking, smoking, and blame that come along with it. They acknowledge that life is short and that we are powerless in the face of inevitable change, recognizing the futility of worrying about the future as we "all get swept away" when the sun comes up.
One of the most interesting points about this song is that it is entirely acoustic, utilizing only a guitar and the singer's voice. The song's stripped-down arrangement demands the listener's attention, allowing the introspective lyrics to shine. Additionally, Stickshift Rocketship is actually a duo comprised of Tim Halperin and Matt McCloskey, who both went on to have successful solo careers after the band dissolved. Tim Halperin was a contestant on Season 10 of American Idol and has since gone on to release several critically acclaimed solo albums. Another interesting fact is that "Swept Away" was featured in an episode of MTV's series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling, I've been thinking honestly,
I've been thinking deeply about this, my love.
I think it's time to pull the plug,
I think it's time to end things between us.
On you and me and all this madness.
On our relationship and all the craziness that comes with it.
Everytime I see osmeone who's half as cute as you,
Every time I see someone who's not as attractive as you.
I fall asleep before I'm overcome with sadness.
I become so sad that I feel like falling asleep to escape it.
Lately I've been thinking what it means
Recently, I've been pondering the significance of
To be a girl of humble means,
Being a woman of modest circumstances,
And rid this world of all this tragedy.
And ending all the misery in the world.
Each and every time I try to speak my shallow mind,
Every time I express my superficial thoughts.
I find a leak and then it's time
I discover a flaw and then it's time
To change the batteries.
To replace or recharge my energy source.
Yeah, Friday night,
Yes, it's Friday night,
You need to find,
You have to look for
Another place to drink in spite
Another location to drink, despite
Of everything they told you,
Regardless of everything you were advised,
About vitamin C and tofu,
About the benefits of vitamin C and tofu,
About smoking pot, and drinking beer,
About smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol,
And swinging from the chandelier
And hanging from the chandelier
There'll plenty of time to tweak your mind,
There'll be ample time to change your mindset,
To find the boy you never knew,
To find the boy you never met,
And plenty of names to carry the blame,
And many individuals to blame,
And none of them is ever you.
And yet, none of those people are you.
So why do we bother anyway?
So why do we even try?
When the sun comes up, we all get swept away.
When morning comes, we all get carried away by the passage of time.
And when the sun comes up, we all get swept away.
And when morning arrives, we all get swept away.
And when the sun comes up, we all get swept away.
And when the sun rises, we are all swept up by it.
Contributed by Riley A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
James Fain
This band is incredible, is there a way to buy albums from them at this point? I purchased them digitally 20 years ago but no longer have access
Ethan Kapeliela
The dude on the very left is my math teacher. Judging from the comments half these guys became teachers too.
B&X Podcast
Bruh the lead singer is my geometry teacher
nicky
i'm dead the backup singer is my programming teacher auhsfiuhgfsdiu
Aidan S
Same here.lol