Sway
perisher Lyrics


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I talk to you as to a friend
I hope that's what you've
Come to be
It feels as though we've
Made amends
Like we found a way
Eventually
It was you who picked
The pieces up
When I was a broken soul
And then glued me
Back together
Returned to me what
Others stole

I don't want to hurt you
I don't want to make you sway
Like I know I've done before
I will not do it anymore
I've always been a dreamer
I've had my head among
The clouds
Now that I'm coming down
Won't you be my solid ground?

I look at you and see a friend
I hope that's what you want to be
Are we back now where
It all began?
Have you finally forgiven me?

You gathered my dreams in
When they all blew away
And then tricked them
Back into me
You saved me I was
Almost dead

You saved me when I was almost dead.

I don't want to hurt you,
I don't want to make you sway.
Like I've done before,
I will not do it anymore.

[Repeat x2]
I've always been a dreamer,
I've had my head among the clouds.




But now that I´m coming down,
Won't you be my solid ground?

Overall Meaning

In Perisher's song "Sway," the lyrics describe a relationship that had been strained in the past but is now being reconciled. The singer refers to their partner as a friend, indicating that they value the relationship beyond a romantic level. The lines "It feels as though we've made amends/ Like we found a way eventually" suggest that the couple has been through significant difficulties but has found a way to overcome them.


The lyrics also express a desire to change and be better for their partner. The lines, "I don't want to hurt you/ I don't want to make you sway/ Like I know I've done before/ I will not do it anymore" demonstrate a recognition of past mistakes and an effort to prevent them from happening again. The singer acknowledges that they have been a dreamer, with their "head among the clouds," but is willing to come down to earth and be grounded with their partner.


The imagery in the song is particularly powerful. The lines, "You gathered my dreams in/ When they all blew away/ And then tricked them back into me" evoke a strong sense of vulnerability and dependence on the partner. The fact that the partner was able to "save" the singer when they were "almost dead" further reinforces this sense of reliance.


Overall, "Sway" is a moving song that expresses the complexities of a relationship that has gone through challenging times, but ultimately finds a way to reunite and grow stronger.


Line by Line Meaning

I talk to you as to a friend
I converse with you in the same manner as I do with my closest companions.


I hope that's what you've come to be
I desire that you have developed into a trustworthy confidant who I can rely upon.


It feels as though we've made amends
It appears that we have reconciled and resolved our previous differences.


Like we found a way eventually
Similarly, we have arrived at a solution gradually, through endurance and perseverance.


It was you who picked the pieces up
You were the one who collected my broken fragments.


When I was a broken soul
During the time when I was lost and shattered emotionally.


And then glued me back together
You then assisted me in rebuilding myself and finding my pieces.


Returned to me what others stole
You helped me regain what other people had taken from me.


I don't want to hurt you
I do not intend to cause you pain or harm in any way.


Like I know I've done before
As I have done previously, to my regret.


I will not do it anymore
I will ensure that I never repeat my previous mistakes again.


I've always been a dreamer
I have a tendency to imagine, contemplate and fantasize about my goals and aspirations.


I've had my head among the clouds
My thoughts and visions were unpractical or impractical.


Now that I'm coming down
Now that my fantasies have become realities, or the hope is fading.


Won't you be my solid ground?
Will not you be the one who will firmly support me and anchor me to a stable foundation?


I look at you and see a friend
When I contemplate your image, I recognise someone I can trust and rely on.


I hope that's what you want to be
It is my assumption that you aspire to be an individual I can trust and depend on.


Are we back now where it all began?
Have we returned to the point where our relationship was originally established?


Have you finally forgiven me?
Have you truly pardoned me for my past mistakes?


You gathered my dreams in when they all blew away
When my aspirations and aspirations were shattered and dispersed, you were there to regain them.


And then tricked them back into me
After you retrieved my ambitions, you managed to rekindle them within me.


You saved me I was almost dead
You rescued and revived me when I was on the verge of death, either physically or mentally.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@sarorii

I talk to you as to a friend
I hope that's what you've
Come to be
It feels as though we've
Made amends
Like we found a way
Eventually
It was you who picked
The pieces up
When I was a broken soul
And then glued me
Back together
Returned to me what
Others stole
I don't want to hurt you
I don't want to make you sway
Like I know I've done before
I will not do it anymore
I've always been a dreamer
I've had my head among
The clouds
Now that I'm coming down
Won't you be my solid ground?
I look at you and see a friend
I hope that's what you want to be
Are we back now where
It all began?
Have you finally forgiven me?
You gathered my dreams in
When they all blew away
And then tricked them
Back into me
You saved me I was
Almost dead
You saved me when I was almost dead.
I don't want to hurt you,
I don't want to make you sway.
Like I've done before,
I will not do it anymore.
I've always been a dreamer,
I've had my head among the clouds.
But now that I´m coming down,
Won't you be my solid ground?



All comments from YouTube:

@TeamAaliyah79

Beautiful song that reminds me of a great TV couple: Logan Echolls and Veronica Mars ♥

@marisahall6741

This song was in Veronica Mars.

@audreycarys9020

bruh i knew i was gonna see this when i scrolled down I KNEW IT hahahaha

@OneRandomVictory

The fact that a person comes here's after hearing the song on a t.v. series shows that they have a good taste in music. I mean, you hear it only partialy or sometimes for only a couple seconds. You have to have a good ear for music pick out that specific song to search up.

@saltysugarbird

Well I have this song from the sims 2 haha

@fiercebronco

I heard it on one tree hill

@soniaboggia140

On Veronica Mars !!!

@tinyviolin

@@soniaboggia140 same

@carylthebest

@@soniaboggia140 been listening to this song on repeat ever since i binged veronica mars almost 8 yrs ago haha

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@UMayProductions

Nostalgia, I used to play this song over and over when playing The Sims 2.

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