In concert, Bassist Christopher Pravdica plays the bass groove with a distortion pedal. Lyrically, the song deals with the theme of everything being in the present, like a screen shot.
Screen Shot
Swans Lyrics
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Mind, scar, clear, fire, clean, right, pure, kind
Sun, come, sky, tar, mouth, sand, teeth, tongue
Cut, push, reach, inside, feed, breathe, touch, come
No pain, no death, no fear, no hate, no time, no now, no suffering
No touch, no loss, no hand, no sense, no wound, no waste, no lust, no fear
No mind, no greed, no suffering, no thought, no hurt, no hands to reach
No dream, no sleep, no suffering
No pain, no now, no time, no here
No knife, no mind, no hand, no fear
Love! Now!
Breathe! Now!
Here! Now!
Here! Now!
Here! Now!
The lyrics to Swans' song "Screen Shot" are a poetic and enigmatic expression of the desire for a state of being free from pain, suffering, and negative emotions. The repetition of words such as "love," "clear," "kind," and "pure" evokes a sense of purity and innocence, and perhaps a longing for a return to a state of childlike wonder. The lyrics then proceed to enumerate the many things that are absent in this world free from suffering, such as pain, death, fear, and hate.
The repetition of phrases such as "no knife, no mind, no hand, no fear" suggest that the singer is rejecting violent or negative actions, and seeking a more peaceful and accepting mindset. The repeated refrain of "here, now" suggests a focus on the present moment, and a desire to be fully present and engaged in one's surroundings.
Overall, the lyrics to "Screen Shot" can be interpreted as a yearning for a world free from negative emotions and actions, and a desire to live in a state of peace, clarity, and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Love, child, reach, rise, sight, blind, steal, light
Love unconditionally, strive to grow and develop, look at the world, even if it is difficult to see, take every opportunity to succeed, illuminate your surroundings, even if it means taking from them.
Mind, scar, clear, fire, clean, right, pure, kind
Understand the damage done to you, clear your mind of negative thoughts, ignite a passion inside of you, purify your soul and embrace kindness.
Sun, come, sky, tar, mouth, sand, teeth, tongue
The sun rises, new beginnings are coming, a dark and dangerous path lies ahead, be careful what you say and who you trust, because it may be a trap.
Cut, push, reach, inside, feed, breathe, touch, come
Break down barriers, work hard towards your goals, look deep within yourself, nourish your soul, take a deep breath and embrace passion and love.
No pain, no death, no fear, no hate, no time, no now, no suffering
In a perfect world, there would be no pain, death, fear, hate, time, or suffering.
No touch, no loss, no hand, no sense, no wound, no waste, no lust, no fear
In this world, there would also be no touching, loss, physical contact, sense, injuries, waste, lust, or fear.
No mind, no greed, no suffering, no thought, no hurt, no hands to reach
In a world devoid of these negative influences, there would also be no greed, pain, suffering, harmful thoughts, or hands reaching out to hurt.
No knife, no words, no lie, no cure, no need, no hate, no will, no speech
In this perfect world, there would be no weapons, lies, need for healing, hate, willfulness, or the need for speech.
No dream, no sleep, no suffering
In this ideal world, there would be neither dreams, nor sleep. The absence of both will help to eradicate all sufferings.
No pain, no now, no time, no here
There will be absence of pain, present, time, and here in this ideal world.
No knife, no mind, no hand, no fear
The perfect world we crave has no room for violence (knife), negativity (mind), brutality (hand), and cowardice (fear).
Love! Now!
Love is needed now, here, and always.
Breathe! Now!
Take a deep breath now to calm yourself and meditate.
Here! Now!
Be present in the moment.
Here! Now!
Be present in the moment.
Here! Now!
Be present in the moment.
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Love, child, reach, rise
Sight, blind, steal, light
Mind, scar, clear, fire
Clean, right, pure, kind
Sun, come, sky, tar
Mouth, sand, teeth, tongue
Cut, push, reach, inside
Feed, breathe, touch, come
No pain, no death, no fear, no hate
No time, no now, no suffering
No touch, no loss, no hand, no sense
No wound, no waste, no lust, no fear
No mind, no greed, no suffering
No thought, no hurt, no hands to reach
No knife, no words, no lie, no cure
No need, no hate, no will, no speech
No dream, no sleep, no suffering
No pain, no now, no time, no hear
No knife, no mind, no hand, no fear
Love! Now!
Breathe! Now!
Here! Now!
Here! Now!
Here! Now!
@1emeute
NFT owners hate this song
@justfuntimedoingnothing8477
Iphone users too
@drenchedgoblin
gangsta spungbobe
@rustyshackleford8497
Lol genius
@willyvlyminck138
My favorite Swans album !
@user-ex7yq6xq9s
@@willyvlyminck138 bro screenshot isnt an album lmao
@koenmetekohy1296
This is the shortest 8 minute song ever made
@Humannbeing
So simple but can catch your attention for so long
@h96573
Lateralus.
Also, Hey Jude.
@h96573
@@4tado hey Jude is definitely too short for me. The first three minutes pass so quick!