Hold My Head
Swain Lyrics

The lyrics to Swain's song Hold My Head are introspective and reflect the struggles of someone who is dealing with depression. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer is feeling low and doesn't want to get up, indicating that they are not feeling motivated. They are waiting for the day when they have felt enough, which could mean that they are waiting for their depression to disappear or for them to feel satisfied with their life.

The next line "Got a needle and thread, to fix my head" is a metaphor for trying to mend oneself. They are trying to fix their head, which represents their mind, but the hole is too large, indicating that their problems are too significant to be fixed easily. The line, "so I'll count myself dead" is particularly poignant, as it is sometimes difficult to find a way out of depression, and people may feel like giving up entirely. The line is not suggesting that the singer is actually dead, but that they feel like they are too broken to be fixed.

The chorus of the song continues to reflect the sadness and hopelessness that the singer is feeling. The phrase "Now I'm feeling blue, like a long dark blue" is a metaphor that describes the singer's emotional state. The color blue is associated with sadness, and the phrase "long dark blue" further emphasizes the sadness and depth that the singer is feeling. They want to get well, but it "acts like glue," which may be interpreted as overcoming depression being a difficult and a slow process. The line "Patch me up, but keep me down" is paradoxical as they are asking for help, but at the same time are afraid of getting better as they might fall back into being hurtful. It's a constant battle with their mind's turmoil, which leaves them feeling helpless and suffocating. The repetition of the word "drown" in the last line of the chorus further emphasizes the desperation and hopelessness of the situation.