The Swellers were a punk quartet from Fenton, Michigan, formed in 2002. The… Read Full Bio ↴The Swellers were a punk quartet from Fenton, Michigan, formed in 2002. Their music is fast and melodic, drawing heavy influences from 1990s skate punk. The current lineup consists of Nick Diener (guitar & lead vocals), Jonathan Diener (drums & backing vocals), Ryan Collins (guitar) and Anto Boros (bass). They were previously signed to Fueled by Ramen, but announced that they have left the label on April 20, 2012. They self-released the 2012 EP 'Running out of Places to Go' and in 2013 they signed to No Sleep Records.

The band played on the Vans Warped Tour in 2005 and had a short tour in Japan following the Japanese release of The Beginning of the End Again.

The Swellers self-released their first two EPs (Long And Hard in 2002, End of Discussion in 2003) and in 2005, The Beginning of the End Again was released on Search and Rescue Records (US) and Radtone Music (Japan). The band's debut full-length, entitled My Everest, was released June 5, 2007 on Search and Rescue Records.

Since then the band has been touring nonstop around the U.S. and Canada with bands like Less Than Jake, Streetlight Manifesto, A Wilhelm Scream, Polar Bear Club, Crime In Stereo, Set Your Goals, Four Year Strong, Broadway Calls, Living With Lions and Fireworks. They promoted Ups and Downsizing by opening for Paramore's Brand New Eyes tour. They later supported Motion City Soundtrack's My Dinosaur Life tour and played shows in Europe with Anti-Flag.

The Swellers completed a tour as an opening act for The Early November. During the tour they also played along with The Wonder Years and Young Statues.

Past members include Garrett Burgett, Lance Nelson, Nate lamberts, Nick Ondovcsik, and Brad Linden

They announced that they planned to split in 2015.

Since then Nick Diener has produced albums by Hot Mulligan and Much The Same. Jonathan Diener has played drums in No Trigger and leads the band Baggage.

2009
The Swellers Lyrics

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I keep on my shoulders the weight of the world,
But I broke when you asked for a ride.
I'll be outside.

I guess you're just bored and you're boring like me,
And if you don't keep me happy someone will.
I'll be all right.

I didn't know there's a roller coaster in town.
Been gone too long.
I'm prepared for the ups and downs,
But sometimes,
Yeah, sometimes you wanna get off.

I'll never feel the same again,
But I wouldn't re-write anything.
Let's hope your resolution's made.
Yeah.

A minute to midnight,
And I'm bailing out.
Nothing to kiss but pavement now.
We're counting down.

I can't believe I used to like losing to you,
And if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, then.
That's what you said.
Where are your friends?
Who are you gonna tell?
Been gone too long.
I guess the time alone will do you well.

I'll never feel the same again,
But I wouldn't re-write anything.
Let's hope your resolution's made.
Happy New Year, you're dead to me.
Now that I've set the record straight:
This is my holiday.
This is my holiday.

I'll never feel the same again,
But I wouldn't re-write anything.
Let's hope your resolution's made.
Happy New Year, you're dead to me.

Now that I've set the record straight:
This is my holiday.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Swellers' "2009" are about the aftermath of a breakup and the conflicting emotions that come with it. The singer portrays themselves as burdened with the weight of the world on their shoulders, but ultimately they crumble when their former partner asks for a ride. They then express bitterness towards their ex, suggesting that they were both bored and lacking in substance. The singer seems to be struggling with the idea of closure--they know they'll never feel the same again, but they wouldn't change anything, and their anger and sadness seem to be at odds with each other.

Line by Line Meaning

I keep on my shoulders the weight of the world,
I feel responsible for everything and everyone.

But I broke when you asked for a ride.
I couldn't handle something small.

I'll be outside.
I'm leaving.

I guess you're just bored and you're boring like me,
I think we're both unexciting people.

And if you don't keep me happy someone will.
If you don't make me happy, I'll find someone else who will.

I'll be all right.
I'll be okay.

I didn't know there's a roller coaster in town.
I wasn't aware of this situation.

Been gone too long.
I've been away for too much time.

I'm prepared for the ups and downs,
I'm ready for the changes.

But sometimes,
However,

Yeah, sometimes you wanna get off.
At times, you just want to give up.

I'll never feel the same again,
I won't ever be the same.

But I wouldn't re-write anything.
I wouldn't change anything in the past.

Let's hope your resolution's made.
Hopefully, you've set some goals.

Yeah.
Okay.

A minute to midnight,
It's almost New Year's Eve.

And I'm bailing out.
I'm leaving.

Nothing to kiss but pavement now.
You've lost your chance with me.

We're counting down.
The clock is ticking.

I can't believe I used to like losing to you,
I can't believe I enjoyed being with someone who always won.

And if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, then.
If you can't win against someone, join them instead.

That's what you said.
Those were your words.

Where are your friends?
Who's on your side?

Who are you gonna tell?
Who will listen to you?

Been gone too long.
I've been away for too much time.

I guess the time alone will do you well.
Maybe being alone is good for you.

Let's hope your resolution's made.
Hopefully, you've set some goals.

Happy New Year, you're dead to me.
I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore.

Now that I've set the record straight:
Now that I've made myself clear.

This is my holiday.
This is my time to celebrate.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONATHAN DIENER, JONATHAN ADAM DIENER, NICHOLAS BRIAN DIENER, NICK DIENER

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