There are at least 2 artists with this name.

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.

2) Romanian MC

Reset
Swift Lyrics

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I can't make the choices in my face it's not erased
I'm just taking myself off the shelf and catching up on all the things that you don't see
What about me (it doesn't matter)
You can't leave (it doesn't matter)
Don't walk away from me the sun would barely shine
If things last and are meant to be and it never truly leaves
I was just taking time out to figure out what all my friends were worth
Jamie (it doesn't matter)

Billy (it doesn't matter)
Don't walk away from me the sun would barely shine
Hold on to the way things once were
What I say (it doesn't matter)
What we play (it doesn't matter)
Finished now and I can finally breathe new air into the deceased
And I just hope that you all have it in your hearts to still care
Mikey (it doesn't matter)

Why can't we (it doesn't matter )
Don't walk away from me the sun would barely shine

Overall Meaning

In Swift's song Reset, the singer seems to be reflecting on a past relationship, potentially with friends or a group of people, that has ended or been strained in some way. The first two lines suggest that the person has made some mistakes or bad choices that cannot simply be erased or forgotten. They are trying to take themselves off the shelf and catch up on things that maybe the other party did not see or understand before. The repeated phrase "it doesn't matter" throughout the song could be interpreted in a few different ways - one being that the singer is trying to convince themselves that the past doesn't matter anymore and they need to move on, while another could be that they feel like they didn't matter to the other people in the relationship and their feelings were not taken into account.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of not walking away and maintaining a connection with the other people involved. The singer seems to believe that if they were to walk away, things would not be the same and "the sun would barely shine." They then go on to list names like Jamie, Billy, and Mikey, suggesting that this relationship was with a group of people rather than just one individual. The final lines of the song hint at a sense of relief or catharsis in finally releasing the past and moving on to something new. However, they still hope that the other people involved will care and remember what they had together.

Some potential interpretations of this song could be a group of friends who grew apart and the singer trying to reconcile and mend the relationship, or a former romantic relationship where the singer messed up and is now trying to make amends. The choice to use only first names in the chorus could also suggest a level of intimacy or closeness with these people that goes beyond just casual acquaintances.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't make the choices in my face it's not erased
I am unable to hide the emotions on my face even though I wish I could.

I'm just taking myself off the shelf and catching up on all the things that you don't see
I am trying to take some time for myself and focus on things that are important to me that may not be visible to others.

What about me (it doesn't matter)
I am feeling ignored and unimportant, but I am trying to convince myself that it doesn't matter.

You can't leave (it doesn't matter)
Although I don't want them to leave, I am trying to convince myself that it doesn't matter whether they do or not.

Don't walk away from me the sun would barely shine
Their departure would have a significant negative impact on my life and my happiness.

If things last and are meant to be and it never truly leaves
If something is meant to last and endure, it will never truly disappear or be completely gone.

I was just taking time out to figure out what all my friends were worth
I needed to step back and evaluate the importance and value of my friendships.

Jamie (it doesn't matter)
The specific friends I am thinking about are not important, as it applies to all of them.

Billy (it doesn't matter)
I am not concerned with the individual names of my friends, but I am reflecting on the value of all of them.

Hold on to the way things once were
I am struggling to come to terms with changes and nostalgia for the past.

What I say (it doesn't matter)
I am feeling unheard and like my words are not important.

What we play (it doesn't matter)
The specific activities or games we engage in are not important, as it applies to all of them.

Finished now and I can finally breathe new air into the deceased
I have closure and can move forward, beginning a new chapter in my life.

And I just hope that you all have it in your hearts to still care
I am seeking reassurance and validation of my importance to my friends.

Mikey (it doesn't matter)
The specific names of my friends are not important, as it applies to all of them.

Why can't we (it doesn't matter )
I am feeling hopeless about the possibility of maintaining certain relationships, but trying to tell myself that it doesn't matter.

Don't walk away from me the sun would barely shine
Their departure would have a significant negative impact on my life and my happiness.

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