LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III

- The Swimming Song Lyrics

This summer I went swimming
This summer I might have drowned
But I held my breath and I kicked my feet and I moved
my arms around
I moved my arms around

This summer I swam in the ocean
And I swam in a swimming pool
Salt my wounds, chlorined my eyes
I’m a self-destructive fool
I'm a self-destructive fool

This summer I did the back stroke
And you know that that’s not all
I did the breast stroke and the butterfly
And the old Australian crawl
The old Australian crawl
This summer I swam in a public place
And a reservoir to boot
At the latter I was informal
At the former I wore my suit
I wore my swimming suit

Oh, this summer I did swan dives
And jack-knives for you all
And once when you weren’t looking
I did a cannon-ball
I did a cannon-ball

This summer I went swimming
This summer I might have drowned
But I held my breath and I kicked my feet and I moved
my arms around
I moved my arms around

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Facts about The Swimming Song

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Who wrote The Swimming Song lyrics?


The Swimming Song is written by Loudon Wainwright.
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When was The Swimming Song released?


It is first released in 1973 as part of Loudon Wainwright Iii's album "Attempted Mustache" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Swimming Song lyrics?


When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the track 'The Swimming Song' by Loudon Wainwright III uses swimming as a metaphor for navigating through life's challenges. The different swimming strokes represent various approaches to facing obstacles, while the act of swimming itself symbolizes resilience and determination in the face of adversity. The swimming song lyrics mostly emphasize five main themes which include joy and nostalgia and freedom and empowerment and celebration. The song conveys to listeners their need for self-discovery together with their requirement to build resilience while they experience the nostalgic feelings which summer brings. The lyrics contain no inappropriate themes, language, or content that would offend parents. The content focuses on summer swimming activities and it does not contain any instances of violence or nudity or adult themes.
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Which genre is The Swimming Song?


The Swimming Song falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Who produced The Swimming Song?


The Swimming Song is produced by Bob Johnston.
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How long is the song The Swimming Song?


The Swimming Song song length is 2 minutes and 27 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Loudon Wainwright
Record Label(s): 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
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