1) Alternating influences fr… Read Full Bio ↴There is a Swell, at least three times:
1) Alternating influences from neo-psychedelia, noise pop, and Ennio Morricone film scores, Swell formed in San Francisco in 1989 when vocalist/guitarist David Freel and drummer Sean Kirkpatrick decided to record an album. Enlisting second guitarist John Dettman and bassist Monte Vallier, the band recorded a self-titled debut album and released it on their own Psycho Specific label in April 1990. After playing live for the first time in August -- a support slot for Mazzy Star at San Francisco's I-Beam -- Swell toured around California, and released a second album, Well?, by February 1992. Though Dettman left the band soon after, Freel and Kirkpatrick soldiered on, receiving an offer from Def American Records to give Well? a wide release one year after its first issue. Adding guitarist Tom Hays to replace Dettman, Swell began recording their third album. The LP, 41, was released by American in November 1993. Subsequent efforts include 1997's Too Many Days Without Thinking and 1998's For All the Beautiful People. Everybody Wants to Know appeared in spring 2001.
2) The Swell are a young prog-rock instrumental trio, based in Melbourne; incorporating media and live generated visuals to their live performances. source: bandcamp
3) Fresh hardcore outfit SWELL from the Netherlands. "Mercy Never Wanted Me" EP out now through Blindsided Records (https://blindsidedrecords.bandcamp.com/)
Here It Is
Swell Lyrics
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Let′s say flotation suits me fine
Don't need that ending till it′s time
And even when the choice is mine,
I want your stale-bread scent
Ahmmm... Hmmm hmmm...
Won't face that same old sleep tonight
And what I′m choosing is the right
To fight like all my friends
I′m never going east
Until they give the missing reasons
Get to play another waster
Come to turn these offers down
If you say we're wrong (then I guess we′re wrong)
Here it is and it's waiting for the (ahmmm... hmm...)
Here it is
The first stanza of Swell's song Here It Is seems to touch on the idea of enjoying the present moment and not worrying about the future. The line "Let's say flotation suits me fine" implies that the singer is comfortable with just going with the flow and not actively seeking an end goal. The line "Don't need that ending til it's time" further emphasizes this idea of living in the present and not rushing to reach the conclusion. Despite having the power to make choices, the singer still wants to hold onto the memory of their lover with the line "I want your stale-bread scent". Overall, this stanza conveys the idea of enjoying and savoring the moment without worrying about the future.
The second stanza talks about the singer's need to break away from routine and explore more exciting experiences. The line "Won't face that same old sleep tonight" shows the singer's desire to break free from the monotonous routine. Instead of playing it safe, they want to take risks and "fight like all my friends". With the line "I'm never going east until they give the missing reasons", the singer chooses to take control of their life and not settle for less. The last two lines "If you say we're wrong (then I guess we're wrong) / Here it is and it's waiting for the" is ambiguous and open to interpretation. It can be interpreted as either seeking approval from others or simply stating that regardless of what others think, the present moment is waiting for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's say flotation suits me fine
I am content to go with the flow and not exert much effort.
Don't need that ending till it's time
I am not in a rush for things to come to a conclusion.
And even when the choice is mine, I want your stale-bread scent
Despite having freedom of choice, I am drawn to you and your familiar, comforting scent.
Won't face that same old sleep tonight
I cannot bear to experience another night of restless, unsatisfying sleep.
I need to swing out till it's tight
I must indulge in activities that will bring me satisfaction and fulfillment.
And what I'm choosing is the right to fight like all my friends
I am choosing to stand up for what is important to me and join my friends in their battles.
I'm never going east until they give the missing reasons
I will not go along with something until I am given a clear explanation for why it is necessary.
Get to play another waster, come to turn these offers down
I have the opportunity to reject offers that I deem to be unimportant or unfulfilling.
If you say we're wrong (then I guess we're wrong)
If you believe that we are making a mistake, I suppose we will have to accept that as true.
Here it is and it's waiting for the (ahmmm... hmm...)
The opportunity or situation that I am eagerly anticipating is finally here and ready for me to get involved.
Here it is
The moment I have been waiting for has arrived.
Writer(s): Swell
Contributed by Keira G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.