Teddy grew up navigating different worlds: he was a football player, a musical theater student and the grandson of a Pentecostal pastor. Teddy was exposed to a wider variety of music than most “country boys”. In high school and over the next few years he was in several bands, genres ranging from 80’s hair metal, funk, modern metalcore, soul, and country alternative bands.
These experiences make Teddy who he is as an artist.
In March of 2019, Teddy went on his first US tour as a hip-hop artist with his best friend Addy Maxwell, which he describes as freeing experience, as he was able to continue to expand into uncharted territory. With this in mind, Teddy began to explore integrating the various genres he loved: metal, pop-punk, soul/funk, country, gospel, r&b, and show-tunes, into one genre that is Teddy Swims.
Teddy is the accumulation of past projects. Swims stands for: someone who isn’t me sometimes, a reference to Teddy’s struggle to integrate the different parts of himself. For Teddy, the goal is to break barriers and bring people together. About the project, Teddy says, “There are no categories, no stereotypes, no statistic is a definite number. Until we learn to see every person as an individual, we will never truly reach unity.”
The plan
Teddy Swims Lyrics
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Blow up my dreams like dynamite
When there's no light
You are my field full of fireflies
Eyes like the sun
Think I might lose it if I stare too long
Where are we goin'?
That's where I belong
It's okay-ay-ay-ay
To lean into feelings we don't understand
It's okay-ay-ay-ay
To never love anyone in my life like you again
That's the plan
That's the plan
Just how I wanted
When you came back from New Orleans
Fresh off the dolly
You threw your heart and I caught it
When you're alone
I'll be the lightning inside of your bones
Long way from home
Darling, I want you to know
It's okay-ay-ay-ay
To lean into feelings we don't understand
It's okay-ay-ay-ay
To never love anyone in my life like you again
That's the plan
That's the plan
To lean in the feelings we don't understand
To never love anyone in my life like you again
That's the plan
That's the plan
That's the plan
Oh, oh-oh, mm-mm, mm
In "The Plan" by Teddy Swims, the lyrics express a deep emotional connection and longing for someone special. The song begins with the singer questioning their encounter from the previous night, feeling as though this person has disrupted their dreams and turned their world upside down. However, in the absence of light, this person becomes their source of illumination, just like a field full of fireflies. The singer is captivated by this person's eyes, so much so that they fear losing themselves if they stare for too long. The lyrics then delve into the uncertainty of their relationship and the question of where they are headed. Despite the ambiguity, the singer feels a sense of belonging with this person, as if they are meant to be together.
But despite the uncertainty, the lyrics convey a message of acceptance and embracing the unknown. It is okay to lean into feelings that we may not completely understand and to experience a love as intense as this one. The singer acknowledges that they may never love anyone in the same way they love this person again, and they seem content with that notion. This is the plan - to surrender to the inexplicable emotions and cherish this unique connection.
Overall, "The Plan" is a heartfelt exploration of profound emotional connection, vulnerability, and the acceptance of the uncharted territory of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Was that you last night?
Did I see you last night?
Blow up my dreams like dynamite
Destroyed my dreams abruptly
When there's no light
In times of darkness
You are my field full of fireflies
You bring light and joy into my life
Eyes like the sun
Your eyes are captivating and bright
Think I might lose it if I stare too long
I feel overwhelmed and infatuated when looking at you
Where are we goin'?
What is our destination or future?
That's where I belong
I feel like I belong wherever we are headed
It's okay-ay-ay-ay
To lean into feelings we don't understand
It is alright to embrace unfamiliar emotions
To never love anyone in my life like you again
I don't expect to feel love for someone like you ever again
Just how I wanted
Exactly as I desired
When you came back from New Orleans
When you returned from New Orleans
Fresh off the dolly
Recently and directly from a particular situation
You threw your heart and I caught it
You offered your love and I accepted it
When you're alone
In moments of solitude
I'll be the lightning inside of your bones
I'll be the electrifying energy within you
Long way from home
Far away from home
Darling, I want you to know
My dear, I want you to be aware
That's the plan
That is the intention or strategy
Oh, oh-oh, mm-mm, mm
Vocalization without specific meaning
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Alexander Izquierdo, Jaten Collin Dimsdale, Jesse Lee Hampton, John Ryan, Julian Bunetta, Kendrick Nicholls, Stephenie Jones
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