SWAG was started in 1993, … Read Full Bio ↴SWAG is Chris Duckenfield & Richard Brown
SWAG was started in 1993, initially as a project they played around with in their spare time. Junior Boys Own's Terry Farley called them upon hearing the fruits of their studio endeavours and offered to release the first wave of SWAG material. In the meantime Chris's DJ schedule was busy as ever, touring commitments with WARP acts as well as his numerous residencies meant his day job in the record store was becoming increasingly parttime. When the store finally closed in '96, Chris decided it was time to establish his own outlet for the music he was recording.
His labels 'Primitive' and 'Odori' were started and immediately began releasing music from themselves and a host of other like-minded artists who threw out the House rulebook, a policy which helped their releases find their way into the record boxes of the world's bestDJ's. The SWAG project had begun to lose momentum, as their relationship with JBO grew more strained.Two years of running his own labels had given Chris the confidence to start out fresh with SWAG, thistime on another new, self owned label 'Version Music'.
Over the last ten years the SWAG partnership has been behind over fifty original tracks, and manymore remixes, for international artists like Bjork, Herbert and Moloko, as well as definitive work and collaborations for dozen's of underground labels. Their own imprints have built up an international following, making Chris's DJ schedule as hectic as ever, and ensuring their 'Decks And Gadgets'shows have rocked clubs from Tokyo to Madrid and Sydney, not to mention classic UK parties likethe Sub Club, Back to Basics and Fabric.
With two acclaimed LP's under their belts and each new project presenting fresh challenges and room for the duo to push their music even further, the SWAG sound has become an integral part ofthe underground global music scene, and Chris celebrated as one of the world's most valued DJ talents.
Don't Bring Me Down
Swag Lyrics
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You got me thinkin' that I'm wastin' my time
(Don't bring me down, no no no no no)
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
(Don't bring me down)
You wanna stay out with your fancy friends
I'm tellin' you it's got to be the end
(Don't bring me down, no no no no no)
(Don't bring me down)
Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down
What happened to the girl I used to know?
You let your mind out somewhere down the road
(Don't bring me down, no no no no no)
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
(Don't bring me down)
You're always talkin' 'bout your crazy nights
One of these days you're gonna get it right
(Don't bring me down, no no no no no no no)
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
(Don't bring me down)
Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down, groos
Don't bring me down
You're lookin' good just like a snake in the grass
One of these days you're gonna break your glass
(Don't bring me down, no no no no no no no)
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
(Don't bring me down)
You got me shakin' got me runnin' away
You got me crawlin' up to you everyday
(Don't bring me down, no no no no no)
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
(Don't bring me down)
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
(Don't bring me down)
The lyrics of Swag's song "Don't Bring Me Down" express frustration and exhaustion with a toxic relationship. The singer is fed up with their partner's behavior and constant partying with their "fancy friends." They feel like they are wasting their time trying to maintain the relationship and are pleading with their partner not to bring them down any further.
The repeated refrain of "Don't bring me down" emphasizes the singer's desire to break free from the negativity and drama of the relationship. The lyrics also suggest that the partner has changed since the beginning of the relationship, becoming a different person who is no longer recognizable as the person the singer fell in love with.
The imagery of a snake in the grass and breaking glass indicates the danger and destruction that the partner's behavior may bring. The singer is anxious and distressed, feeling like they are constantly on the run and crawling back to their partner despite the toll it is taking on them emotionally.
Overall, the lyrics of "Don't Bring Me Down" portray the exhaustion and frustration that can come from being in a toxic relationship and the desire to break free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
You got me runnin' goin' out of my mind
You are making me feel stressed and crazy
You got me thinkin' that I'm wastin' my time
I am starting to believe that this relationship is not worthwhile
(Don't bring me down, no no no no no)
Please stop making me feel this way
I'll tell you once more before I get off the floor
I will ask you once more before I give up trying in this relationship
You wanna stay out with your fancy friends
You want to spend time with people who I think aren't good for you
I'm tellin' you it's got to be the end
I am saying that this relationship cannot continue like this
What happened to the girl I used to know?
I am wondering why you have changed so much from the person I fell in love with
You let your mind out somewhere down the road
You seem to have lost your way in life
You're always talkin' 'bout your crazy nights
You are constantly telling me about your wild escapades
One of these days you're gonna get it right
I hope that one day you will choose to prioritize our relationship
You're lookin' good just like a snake in the grass
You seem attractive on the surface but I suspect you might be deceitful
One of these days you're gonna break your glass
Something bad is going to happen to you because of the way you're living your life
You got me shakin' got me runnin' away
You are making me feel scared and want to get away from you
You got me crawlin' up to you everyday
I am constantly trying to please you and win your affection
(Don't bring me down)
Please don't hurt me or make me feel any worse than I already do
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeff Lynne
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