Haunting yet hopeful, together Dean and Bradley create luring melodies and lyrics that touch on the universal and the fleeting; those shared experiences that while they’re happening might seem trivial, but go on to become waypoints in the memory of a life well lived. It might be the sudden realization that, when it comes to love, forever isn't all that long. We’re are all on the same ride to the undeniable end, yet with someone by our side we just might be able to go gently into that good night.
Sonically, they approach each song as if writing for the screen. A swirl of melodies and harmonies bring you along on their journey, the sounds they craft at once giving rise to a myriad of mental imagery
In Too Deep
The Sweeplings Lyrics
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Brick by brick
The walls are building all around my feet
Consequences fencing in the truth
They beg and plead
Hush,
Don't say a word
Keep the secret from your tongue
Oh, oh, I'm in too deep What I did is killing me
Release me, let me start over again,
and bury it away
Down this coven every moment
Its my dept to pay
Hush,
What is done is done
Don't say a word
Keep the secret from your tongue
Oh, oh, I'm in too deep What I did is killing me
Oh, Oh, Oh
Oh, oh, I'm in too deep What I've done, oh, what I've done
What I've done is killing me
The Sweeplings's song "In Too Deep" is a poignant and heartfelt ballad that delves into the depths of guilt and the weight of one's actions. The first verse sets the tone with the metaphor of "brick by brick, the walls are building all around my feet" to convey the sense of being trapped in one's own guilt. The consequences of the actions that were done fence in the truth, and the persona is begging and pleading for a way out. The guilt is palpable, and the weight of it is almost too much to bear.
The second verse shows the persona's desperation for a chance to start over again. They plead for release and hope to bury the secret away with every moment that passes. The persona acknowledges that it's their debt to pay, and they are willing to do so, but the weight of the guilt is still overwhelming.
The chorus reflects the persona's realization that they have gone too far, and what they did is killing them. The repetition of "oh, oh, I'm in too deep" emphasizes the magnitude of the situation they find themselves in. The guilt is inescapable, and the persona is left with the crushing realization that they can never undo what they've done.
Overall, "In Too Deep" is a powerful and resonant song that captures the intensity of guilt and its aftermath. The lyrics are beautifully written and convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh, I'm in too deep
I am in a situation I cannot escape from
Brick by brick
The walls are building all around my feet
I feel trapped and isolated by the consequences of my actions
Consequences fencing in the truth
They beg and plead
The consequences of my actions are preventing me from being honest
Hush,
What is done is done
Don't say a word
Keep the secret from your tongue
Don't talk about it, what's done is done and you can't change it
What I did is killing me
The burden of my actions is too much to bear
Release me, let me start over again,
and bury it away
Down this coven every moment
Its my dept to pay
I want to move on from my mistake and forget it ever happened, but I know that I will always be accountable for my actions
Oh, Oh, Oh
Expressing pain and/or emotional distress
What I've done, oh, what I've done
What I've done is killing me
The weight of my actions is causing me great distress and suffering
Contributed by Luke W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.