Souvenir
Swimm Lyrics
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have you seen her, hair tangled up in knots.
Oh have you seen her, walking that black tar road,
I tend to believe her, when she's reciting her notes.
Don't be afraid to settle now, She's looking for the ways to teach you.
Don't be leading my dreams down, she's a souvenir of your stay.
I may never know, but when I hear her talk.
of stories so long, you could climb them.
I feel sorry when I feel her, and the dreams she'll never know.
But don't be afraid to settle now, she's looking for the ways to teach you,
Don't be leading my dreams down, she's a souvenir of your stay.
and I don't plan to leave her, because she'll keep my own dreams at bay.
Save the moment in time.
In a minute I'll go.
The song Souvenir by Swimm is a tribute to a woman who likes to walk, with her hair tangled up in knots. The lyrics depict her walking down a black tar road reciting her notes. The singer loves to hear the woman talk about stories that are so long they could be climbed. He is drawn to her bright eyes and button nose, but also feels sorry for her and the dreams she will never know. The singer warns the listener not to lead his dreams down, as the woman is a souvenir of their stay, he plans to keep her as she keeps his dreams at bay.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, but one possible interpretation is that the woman represents the singer's past or memories. She walks down the black tar road, symbolizing the journey of the past, and recites her notes, which could represent memories or experiences. The singer may be warning the listener not to forget or neglect their past, as it is a part of them and has shaped who they are. He plans to keep the woman, who represents his past, close to him because she keeps his dreams in check and reminds him of where he came from.
Overall, the lyrics of Souvenir are poetic and leave much to the imagination, but they offer a reflection on the importance of memories and experiences in shaping who we are.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you seen her, that woman likes to walk.
Have you ever set eyes on that woman who likes to walk around a lot?
have you seen her, hair tangled up in knots.
Did you catch a glimpse of her with her hair all tangled up?
Oh have you seen her, walking that black tar road,
Have you seen her walking on that dark road made of tar?
I tend to believe her, when she's reciting her notes.
I usually trust what she says when she's sharing her stories.
Don't be afraid to settle now, She's looking for the ways to teach you.
Don't hesitate to learn from her, she's eager to enlighten you.
Don't be leading my dreams down, she's a souvenir of your stay.
Don't ruin my dreams by getting too attached to her, she's a temporary memory of your time here.
I may never know, but when I hear her talk.
I may never uncover the full truth, but when she speaks, I listen.
of stories so long, you could climb them.
Her tales are so rich and extensive, they're almost like climbing a mountain.
And you'd love to meet her, bright eyes and button nose,
You'd definitely adore meeting her, with her striking eyes and cute nose.
I feel sorry when I feel her, and the dreams she'll never know.
I feel empathy for her and the dreams she'll never get to fulfill.
and I don't plan to leave her, because she'll keep my own dreams at bay.
I have no intention to abandon her since she's preventing me from pursuing my own ambitions right now.
Save the moment in time.
Let's capture this experience forever.
In a minute I'll go.
But soon enough, I'll have to move on.
Contributed by Camilla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rui Parada
Screw top, fresh, briny depth, great hints of Velvet, Echo, Durruti.
My best etcs. to the band. Good album. A pleasure.
Amit Naamani
vice video brought me here...great song and vibe
killobot2
I wish VICE would go back to that format for their videos. Like I do enjoy the newer stuff, but sometimes it's just so overwhelming and a bit too fast paced. Go back to focusing on people who enjoy what they do.
wafi84
Japanese typhoons too :) very nice tune
rakiru
Thanks for linking this on the Vice video - I was googling the lyrics trying to find it before I saw your comment.
Bas
came here after seeing your comment on the typhoon surfers video aswell:) thanks very much, love the song!
Danielle Jean
So chillll xx
Jonny Cakes
yes please!