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.
The Inside
The Swellers Lyrics
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Some are parasites, but looks can be deceiving.
Weak, they drag the others and their pride down with.
We're taught to run and hide, until we start believing.
Face your design, open your mind.
[Chorus]
On the inside
Do you feel like you'll explode,
On the inside?
And when you think that you've found hate
On the inside
Don't forget we're all the same
On the inside
Ever since the day you opened up your eyes,
It's sorted out for you, everything is black and white.
Lying on the pavement staring at the sky,
The pavement knows the truth, we're one under the streetlights.
Wait for a sign, you're out of time.
[Chorus: x2]
The lyrics of The Swellers’ song, “The Inside,” explore the complexity of human nature, addressing the duality of individuals, and how appearances can be deceiving. The opening lines, “Everyone's an animal somewhere within/ Some are parasites, but looks can be deceiving/ Weak, they drag the others and their pride down with/ We're taught to run and hide, until we start believing” suggest that all human beings have an animalistic side to them, but some are parasitic and drag others down. The song’s message is about self-discovery, and how it is essential to look within oneself, to understand who they truly are.
In the chorus, the song’s message of self-discovery becomes more apparent as it poses several questions to the listener. “When you're broken, you will know/ On the inside/ Do you feel like you'll explode/ On the inside?/ And when you think that you've found hate/ On the inside/ Don't forget we're all the same/ On the inside.” These lyrics suggest that an individual might feel lost, broken, and full of hate; however, everyone feels this way at some point, and they are not alone. The lyrics encourage listeners to accept themselves and recognize that they share this experience with others. Instead of hiding or ignoring these feelings, individuals should confront them, and in doing so, they will find strength.
Overall, The Swellers’ song, “The Inside,” is about the complexity of human nature and the importance of self-discovery, recognizing that while everyone has an animal side, everyone is also unique, and it is necessary to embrace that uniqueness.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone's an animal somewhere within.
Every person has a primal side to them.
Some are parasites, but looks can be deceiving.
Some people may seem harmless, but in reality, they may be taking advantage of others.
Weak, they drag the others and their pride down with.
Weak people can bring down others around them and ruin their self-esteem.
We're taught to run and hide, until we start believing.
Society often teaches us to avoid our problems and ignore our true feelings, which can lead us to believe in false realities.
Face your design, open your mind.
Acknowledge your own personality and mindset and be open to seeing things from different perspectives.
When you're broken you will know
On the inside
Do you feel like you'll explode,
On the inside?
And when you think that you've found hate
On the inside
Don't forget we're all the same
On the inside
When you feel broken, overwhelmed, or full of hatred, remember that everyone has those feelings too; we're all human underneath it all.
Ever since the day you opened up your eyes,
It's sorted out for you, everything is black and white.
Lying on the pavement staring at the sky,
The pavement knows the truth, we're one under the streetlights.
From the moment we're born, we're taught to see things in simplistic terms of right and wrong, but in reality, the world is more complex and interconnected than that. When we look up at the sky or down at the pavement, we are all connected and part of the same universe.
Wait for a sign, you're out of time.
Don't wait for a clear signal to take action, because sometimes there's no time to waste.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONATHAN DIENER, JONATHAN ADAM DIENER, NICHOLAS BRIAN DIENER, NICK DIENER
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Francisco Basis Merino
Greeeeeeeeeat song!