Swim – English Lyrics

• By: Chase Atlantic

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the atmospheric sounds of Chase Atlantic's "Swim" – a powerful song blending alternative R&B and dark pop that resonates with raw emotion and introspection. Its evocative lyrics offer a unique window into navigating personal struggles and desires, providing an engaging way to connect with the nuances of English expression.

[English]

SO HARD TO IGNORE YA', 'SPECIALLY WHEN I'M SMOKING, SWIM

OUT IN CALIFORNIA, I'VE BEEN FORWARD STROKING, SWIM

I'M SWIMMING, I'M SWIMMING, I'M SWIMMING, YEAH

I'M SWIMMING, I'M SWIMMING, I'M SWIMMING, YEAH

WORLD IS ON MY SHOULDERS, KEEP YOUR BODY OPEN, SWIM

SO HARD TO IGNORE YA', 'SPECIALLY WHEN I'M SMOKING, SWIM

OUT IN CALIFORNIA, I'VE BEEN FORWARD STROKING, SWIM

THE WATER'S GETTING COLDER, LET ME IN YOUR OCEAN, SWIM

KEEPS PULLING ME IN, GIRL

BEEN DROWNING FOR A MINUTE, YOUR BODY

THRASHING AROUND ME AGAIN AND AGAIN, YEAH, AND I'VE

I'VE NEVER BEEN THERE, THE TIDE HAS CURRENTLY BEEN

SWIM, SWIM NOW, I CAN TAKE YOU EVEN THOUGH

I KNOW I SAID I'D CALL, I NEVER DID, NO

CHECK YOUR FOOTING, DON'T GET CAUGHT UP IN THE RIP, NO

SWIM, PUSH THE WATER TO THE EDGE AND WATCH IT DRIP

SO HARD TO IGNORE YA', 'SPECIALLY WHEN I'M SMOKING, SWIM

OUT IN CALIFORNIA, I'VE BEEN FORWARD STROKING, SWIM

I'M SWIMMING, I'M SWIMMING, I'M SWIMMING, YEAH

I'M SWIMMING, I'M SWIMMING, I'M SWIMMING, YEAH

WORLD IS ON MY SHOULDERS, KEEP YOUR BODY OPEN, SWIM

SO HARD TO IGNORE YA', 'SPECIALLY WHEN I'M SMOKING, SWIM

OUT IN CALIFORNIA, I'VE BEEN FORWARD STROKING, SWIM

THE WATER'S GETTING COLDER, LET ME IN YOUR OCEAN, SWIM

YOU PICKED A DANCE WITH THE DEVIL AND YOU LUCKED OUT

LIKE YOU RUNNING FROM THE COPS NOW, OH, WHAT A COP OUT

LOCATION DROP, NOW, PEDAL TO THE FLOOR

LUCKILY, LUCKILY, LUCKILY, YA

LUCKILY I FLY AT INSANE HEIGHTS

NARCOLEPSY GOT ME FEELING STAGE FRIGHT, AH

I DON'T WANNA WAIT FOR NO GREEN LIGHT, AH

NOW I GOTTA WAIT FOR THE GREEN LIGHT, AH

PROBABLY SHOULD'VE FUCKED ON THE FIRST NIGHT, AH

HEARD YOU GOT A FRIEND, WHAT HER HEAD LIKE?, AH

POP A COUPLE PILLS IN THE DAYTIME, AH

SO HARD TO IGNORE YA', 'SPECIALLY WHEN I'M SMOKING, SWIM

OUT IN CALIFORNIA, I'VE BEEN FORWARD STROKING, SWIM

I'M SWIMMING, I'M SWIMMING, I'M SWIMMING, YEAH

I'M SWIMMING, I'M SWIMMING, I'M SWIMMING, YEAH

WORLD IS ON MY SHOULDERS, KEEP YOUR BODY OPEN, SWIM

SO HARD TO IGNORE YA', 'SPECIALLY WHEN I'M SMOKING, SWIM

OUT IN CALIFORNIA, I'VE BEEN FORWARD STROKING, SWIM

THE WATER'S GETTING COLDER, LET ME IN YOUR OCEAN, SWIM

YOU PICKED A DANCE WITH THE DEVIL AND YOU LUCKED OUT

LIKE YOU RUNNING FROM THE COPS NOW, OH, WHAT A COP OUT

LOCATION DROP, NOW, PEDAL TO THE FLOOR

RUNNING 'ROUND THE BLOCK NOW

I'M EXORCISING DEMONS, GOT 'EMW

BUT, I'VE GOTTA WORK SHIT OUT, BABY

ESPECIALLY SINCE WE'VE ONLY KNOWN EACH OTHER ONE DAY

I BET YOU FEEL IT NOW, BABY

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
swim /swɪm/ A1	verb - to move through water using your arms and legs
stroke /stroʊk/ B1	verb - to move through water with a particular movement noun - a movement made when swimming
body /ˈbɑːdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a very large expanse of sea
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature
drown /draʊn/ B1	verb - to die from being submerged in water
tide /taɪd/ B2	noun - the rise and fall of the sea
current /ˈkʌrənt/ B2	noun - a body of water or air moving in a definite direction
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than walking
floor /flɔːr/ A2	noun - the bottom surface of a room
height /haɪt/ B1	noun - the distance from the base to the top of something
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible
devil /ˈdevəl/ B2	noun - the personification of evil
demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B2	noun - evil spirits
friend /frend/ A2	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection