1) Swift, formed in 199… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 2 artists with this name.
1) Swift, formed in 1998
Swift hail from the "Camel City" (Winston-Salem, NC) and formed in 1998, they quickly established themselves in the southeastern heavy music scene. With influences ranging from Foo Fighters and Radiohead to Pantera and Metallica, the band wanted to mesh the excitement and power of aggressive music and the beauty of melody and song structure as well as focus on their stage show to captivate from a visual standpoint. In 1999 they released their debut EP "Thoughts Are Thought," which had sold a stunning 2700 copies without the benefits of any distribution. This impressive amount of sales naturally garnered the attention of the major labels.
Labels including the likes of MCA and Atlantic expressed an interest in signing Swift, but not wanting to sacrifice their creative control left Swift unable to sign away everything they had worked so hard to achieve. They decided to forge on, independently, determined to succeed and to achieve that success on their own terms. So after touring and promoting throughout 2000 and 2001, Swift decided it was time to work on a new record. Both Swift and Tribunal Records realized that their goals of achieving success on their own terms were identical, so a partnership was born.
After three extremely successful releases for Tribunal Records, SWIFT now returns with the latest installment into their ever-expanding legacy. After the release of A Communication Manual guitarist/vocalist, Taylor Mabe, was added to the SWIFT line-up. With this new blood pulsing through it’s veins SWIFT decided to “go for broke” and write an album of material that knew no boundaries and pulled from their wide array of influences. Oddly enough, we ask everyone to forget all you know or may have ever heard about the band, SWIFT. As their new album, The Absolute Uncontrollable, is unlike any SWIFT album you may have ever heard before. Old school “metal” breakdowns, catchy melodies, jaw dropping guitar solos and Gary Forsyth’s volcanic vocal barrage will surely turn every head and convince any skeptic that SWIFT are one of the most overlooked and under-rated bands in the underground scene today.
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Placebo
Swift Lyrics
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You would not last one day
You're weak
Reality starts now
These journeys always sneak up on me
Good things forced to leave in plans we hope succeed
And I'm like the flea without a family
Waiting for you, I'll know
Pull that sad look off your face
Leave nothing left to say
You're weak
Reality starts now
And in an attempt to become the adult I wish to be
I still remain an invention that failed
Waiting for you is slow
Why can't we stay the same for now?
These times are trying and I can't last
Stay the same
Won't you stay the same for now?
Stay safe
Keep this in mind
That's all I ask
These are the times of our lives
We won't live fast
Why can't we stay the same for now?
These times are trying and I can't last
Stay the same
Won't you stay the same for now?
The lyrics of Taylor Swift's song "Placebo" convey a sense of melancholy and longing for stability. The song opens with the command to "Pull that sad look off your face," suggesting that the subject of the song has been moping or feeling sorry for themselves. Swift continues to berate this person, saying that they wouldn't last a day in the real world, and that they are weak. The chorus repeats the theme of reality setting in, implying that the subject of the song has been living in a kind of fantasy or delusion.
The second verse introduces the idea of journeys, and the idea that sometimes good things are forced to end despite our hopes that they will succeed. Swift compares herself to a flea without a family, clinging to anyone who will have her. The bridge of the song reveals that the song's narrator is trying to become an adult, but feels like a failed invention. The repeated refrain of "Why can't we stay the same for now?" suggests that the subject of the song is struggling with growing up and changing, and just wants to hold onto the way things were.
Overall, the lyrics of "Placebo" are introspective and probing, asking questions about what it means to be an adult and how much we can control the changes that happen in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Pull that sad look off your face
Stop looking sad and be strong.
You would not last one day
You are not as strong as you think and will not survive.
You're weak
You do not have the strength to handle difficult situations.
Reality starts now
It's time to face the truth and move on.
These journeys always sneak up on me
Life's unexpected changes often catch me by surprise.
Good things forced to leave in plans we hope succeed
We often have to let go of good things even if we want them to work out.
And I'm like the flea without a family
I feel lost and alone without a support system.
Clinging to those who'll have me
I rely on those who accept me for who I am.
Waiting for you, I'll know
I'm waiting for someone and I'll recognize them when they arrive.
Leave nothing left to say
There is no more to be said on the matter.
And in an attempt to become the adult I wish to be
I'm trying to grow up and become the person I want to be.
I still remain an invention that failed
Despite my efforts, I still haven't succeeded in becoming who I want to be.
Waiting for you is slow
Waiting for someone to arrive feels like it takes forever.
Why can't we stay the same for now?
Why can't we stay in this comfortable state for a little longer?
These times are trying and I can't last
These difficult times are wearing me down.
Stay the same
I want things to stay the way they are for a while.
Won't you stay the same for now?
Can't we just stay in this comfortable state for a little longer?
Stay safe
Be careful and stay out of harm's way.
Keep this in mind
Remember what I'm about to say.
That's all I ask
I only have one request.
These are the times of our lives
These are the moments that will define our lives.
We won't live fast
Let's take our time and enjoy each moment.
Contributed by Addison L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.