Swing on This
Swing on This

Alice in Chains - Swing on This Lyrics

This song encapsulates the struggle of dealing with external pressures while asserting personal independence. The lyrics depict a protagonist being urged by family and friends to return home, symbolizing societal expectations and a yearning for conformity.… Read more

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Nov 2, 1993
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Swing on This Music Video

Swing on This Lyrics

Mother said come home
Father said come home
Sisters said come home
So my friends said come home

And I said
Let me be, I'm alright
Can't you see, I'm just fine
Little skinny, okay
I'm asleep anyway

Then I heard a voice
Said son you have a choice
I then slapped my face

Let me be, I'm okay
I'm awake anyway
It's too bright over here
I can shift, cannot steer
So I drive them away
For a while, then I stay
Little skinny, okay
I'm awake anyway

Now I have to go home
Do as, when in Rome

Let me be, I'm alright
Can't you see I'm just fine
Little skinny, okay
I'm asleep anyway
Let me be, I'm okay
I'm awake anyway

Toby's still laughing
It sounds fuckin' pretty good
I'm laughing. That's tight as shit, what are you talkin' about?

Writer(s): LAYNE STALEY, MICHAEL INEZ, SEAN KINNEY, JERRY CANTRELL
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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What is the Meaning of Swing on This?

This song encapsulates the struggle of dealing with external pressures while asserting personal independence. The lyrics depict a protagonist being urged by family and friends to return home, symbolizing societal expectations and a yearning for conformity. However, the central figure resists, claiming to be fine on their own despite evident struggle and confusion. The recurring refrain "Let me be, I'm alright" underscores the desire for autonomy and self-determination amidst external demands. The closing lines, with a mention of laughter, suggest a paradoxical sense of contentment or acceptance within this turmoil. This complex interplay of defiance, independence, and underlying vulnerability reflects universal themes of identity and freedom. #Independence #PersonalStruggle #Identity

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