Reflecting on the past, this song captures a poignant moment of nostalgia and innocence. The lyrics describe a late-night swim, evoking memories of youth and carefree times. The photograph on the dashboard symbolizes a connection to the past, while the reversed image through the windshield suggests how memories can become clearer over time. The song contrasts these recollections with present-day reality, highlighting how fear and self-consciousness have faded, replaced by routine life. The mention of September hints at transition and change, while imagining two moons orbiting suggests an idealized, infinite moment. Ultimately, it's about cherishing quiet, intimate experiences that hold deep personal significance.
Nightswimming
Lyrics
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night
The photograph on the dashboard, taken years ago
Turned around backwards so the windshield shows
Every streetlight reveals the picture in reverse
Still, it's so much clearer
I forgot my shirt at the water's edge
The moon is low tonight
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night
I'm not sure all these people understand
It's not like years ago
The fear of getting caught
Of recklessness and water
They cannot see me naked
These things, they go away
Replaced by everyday
Nightswimming, remembering that night
September's coming soon
I'm pining for the moon
And what if there were two
Side by side in orbit
Around the fairest sun?
That bright, tight forever drum
Could not describe nightswimming
You, I thought I knew you
You I cannot judge
You, I thought you knew me
This one laughing quietly underneath my breath
Nightswimming
The photograph reflects, every streetlight a reminder
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night, deserves a quiet night
Writer(s): Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Mills, Michael Stipe
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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