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1.The Swingers were a New Zealand rock band. Formed out of the remnants of The Suburban Reptiles, the founding members were Phil Judd (guitar, vocals), Wayne Stevens (aka Bones Hillman) (bass), and Mark Hough (aka Buster Stiggs) (drums). Formed in 1979, the band released the single "One Good Reason" which was a top 20 hit in New Zealand.
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Counting the Beat
The Swingers Lyrics
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I look at it burn
I look into your eyes
Don't know where to turn
I'm gonna drift into that void
I'm flying through space
I'm an asteroid
I'm dancing that place when you're paranoid
Think about you, you think about me
Think about you, counting the beat
Thinking about you, thinking about me
Thinking about just you and me
la-dah-da-de, there ain't no place I'd rather be
la-da-de-da, la-da-de-da, la-da-de-da...
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I'm bleeding to death
On the cloudiest day
Three-four-five beat
A-waltzing away
I'm counting the beat, two-three-four-five
I'm feeling the beat, glad to be alive
I'm counting the beat, six-seven-eight-nine
I'm wishing that you, that you were mine
Think about you, you think about me
Think about you, counting the beat
Thinking about you, thinking about me
Thinking about you, thinking about me
thinking about you ?
think about, just you and me
la-dah-da-de, there ain't no place I'd rather be
la-da-de-da, la-da-de-da, la-da-de-da...
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The Swingers' "Counting the Beat" is a song that is not easy to define but is still loved by many. The title seems to imply a sense of order or direction, but the lyrics suggest something totally different with the singer confessing his confusion and being lost. The first verse opens with the singer admiring the sunrise but then faces an identity crisis as he confesses to not knowing where to turn when he looks into his lover's eye. The song's chorus amplifies this confusion by emphasizing the singer's lack of focus on anything other than the subject of his affection, "Think about you, you think about me/Think about you, counting the beat/Thinking about you, thinking about me/Thinking about just you and me." It seems that the singer is floating, not being able to find a steady spot in the world, and feels like he is an asteroid.
The second verse brings more layers of complexity to the song as it explores the connections between different emotions. The mention of bleeding to death on the cloudiest day, juxtaposed against the waltzing melody, creates a subtle, almost contradictory effect. The revelation of the counting energy of the song immediately after further contributes to the metaphysical complexity of the song. The chorus remains the same, suggesting that the fixation on the object of the singer's affection is a means of keeping him grounded, of having a steady beat to count amidst the confusion.
Line by Line Meaning
I look at the sunrise
I observe the beauty of nature as the day begins
I look at it burn
I witness the sun's fiery display on the horizon
I look into your eyes
I gaze into your soul and try to understand your thoughts
Don't know where to turn
I don't have a clear direction or plan
I'm gonna drift into that void
I plan to let myself be lost in uncertainty
I'm flying through space
I feel like I'm soaring through the universe
I'm an asteroid
I'm just a small piece of matter wandering through the cosmos
I'm dancing that place when you're paranoid
I'm trying to distract myself from my own fears
I'm thinking about you and nothing else
You are the only thing occupying my thoughts
Think about you, you think about me
We both have each other on our minds
Think about you, counting the beat
Your presence inspires me to tap along to the rhythm
I'm bleeding to death
I'm suffering and in pain
On the cloudiest day
Even when things are at their darkest
Three-four-five beat
The music plays on, regardless of my troubles
A-waltzing away
I lose myself in the melody and dance freely
I'm counting the beat, two-three-four-five
I'm keeping time with the music and my own heartbeat
I'm feeling the beat, glad to be alive
The music brings me joy and reminds me of the beauty of life
I'm counting the beat, six-seven-eight-nine
The rhythm carries me forward and gives me purpose
I'm wishing that you, that you were mine
I yearn for your affection and companionship
thinking about you ?
Are you also thinking of me?
think about, just you and me
Let's focus on each other and forget the rest of the world
la-dah-da-de, there ain't no place I'd rather be
I'm perfectly content in this moment with you
la-da-de-da, la-da-de-da, la-da-de-da...
The music continues to play as we dance and enjoy each other's company
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Written by: Philip Judd
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mrindecisive100
Look at the sunrise
Look at it burn
Look into your eyes
Don't know where to turn
I'm going to drift into that void
I'm flying through space
I'm an asteroid
Time doesn't take place
When you're paranoid
I'm thinking about you and nothing else
Thinking about you
You're thinking about me
Thinking about you
I'm counting the beat
Thinking about you thinking about me
Thinking about just you and me
La da de de
There ain't no place I'd rather be
La da de da
I'm bleeding to death on a cloudless day
3-4 heartbeat a waltzing away
I'm counting the beat
2 3 4 5
I'm feeling the heat
Glad to be alive
I'm counting the beat
6 7 8 9
I'm wishing that you, that you were mine
Thinking about you thinking about me
I'm counting the beat
Thinking about you thinking about me
Thinking about you thinking about me
Thinking about you thinking about just you and me
La da de de
There ain't no place I'd rather be
La da de da
Anjie Ramirez
I have searched 1000 years for this song. Since I was a kid I remembered this sing but all I could remember was the la da di da part. MY LIFE IS COMPLETE!
RUNNER
cool
reuireuiop0
And.. how often did you run into that famous NZ song " How's the air up there " ?
;)
Titan Epoxy
YOU ARE ME, I AM YOU
Erin Rayner
Haha! I'm like that with songs π
Dante Aleksander
Impossible, this song is only 40 years old, you could only be looking for a maximum of 40 years. What's more, the average life expectancy of an American (I assume you are american) is 77.28 years. You would have surely passed away before you found this song
Gannon
Still catchy after all these years
Matthew Black
R.I.P. to the Great 'Bones' Hillman; bass player extraordinaire.
GettyFanatic
And also a band member of Midnight world starting from 1987
Shane Mc Grath
Been more than 25 years since hearing this, What a classic and still holds up, Such a cheery tune.