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Birthing by Swans

Lyrics

Swans

Birthing

From Birthing2025

Written by Michael Gira, Christopher Pravdica, Dana Schechter

Lyrics

Birthing

[Instrumental]

(Vocalizing)

[Verse 1]

In light your skin is golden

The truth remains unspoken

The door was closed but opens

With mind and limb interwoven

[Chorus]

I'll go now, I'll go now

I'll go now, I'll go now

[Verse 2]

Through a tunnel carved in the air, I am falling

I can hear them, voices calling

Children singing, laughing, screaming without meaning

Colors shifting, vaporizing

Sifting oceans here in my hands disappearing

[Chorus]

Will it end? Will it end?

Will it end? Will it end?

To begin at the end

Will it end? Will it end?

Does it endlessly end in the end?

Will it end? Will it end?

Does it end? Will it end?

Does it end? Will it end?

Will it end? Will it end?

About this track

"Birthing" is a song by Swans from the album Birthing, released in 2025. The song was written by Michael Gira, Christopher Pravdica, Dana Schechter, Kristof Hahn, Larry Mullins, Phil Puleo. It was produced by Michael Gira.

Swans profile →Birthing album →Track profile →

Contributors

  • Kristof Hahn— 106 credits as songwriter →
  • Michael Gira— 962 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Kiron Gaudi— 9 credits as assistant engineer →
  • Kristof Hahn— 106 credits as songwriter →
  • Larry Mullins— 140 credits as songwriter →
  • Christopher Pravdica— 123 credits as songwriter →
  • Dana Schechter— 81 credits as songwriter →

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, Kristof Hahn
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Produced by Michael Gira

[Interlude]

Pay attention motherfuckers

Srekcufrehtom noitnetta yap

Srekcufrehtom noitnetta-

[Instrumental]

[Verse 3]

I saw you, I saw you

Beneath the sea

I saw you, I saw you

Behind the air, above the sky

I saw you

[Instrumental]

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