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Swimming by Deb Never

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Deb Never

Swimming

Release date: 29th August 2019

From House on Wheels EP
Track 4
2:17
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About This Track

'Swimming' by Deb Never is a Pop track from 'House on Wheels EP' (2019). The lyrics feel like a plea for real concern and steadier support, while also circling the fallout of being misread, ignored, and left to fend for themselves. There is a note of guarded self-presentation too, with lines about wearing a face and getting by despite having “no one to listen”. The tone is tense but direct, as the speaker questions what the other person is actually missing and whether they will show up consistently when things ease off.

"Swimming" is a single by Deb Never, from the album House on Wheels EP, released 29th August 2019. The track is 2:17 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 10 articles about Deb Never.

About the Artist

Deb Never

Deb Never

Lyrics

Swimming

Treat me like you give a fuck about me now
If I ever let up, will you hold it down? (Down)
Ask me if I'm good, I'll answer, "I'm okay" (Okay)
Wear a face, you'll never know, oh

What is it you're missing? Had no pot to piss in
Had no one to listen, shoulda known
Got makeup on your pillow, 'cause daddy didn't love you
Pity party, guess you're better off alone

We all need somebody else
Guess I need somebody to
Get me through the nights with you
Come on in, don't get too close, yeah

Treat me like you give a fuck about me now (Now)
If I ever let up, will you hold it down? (Down)
Ask me if I'm good, I'll answer, "I'm okay" (Okay)
Wear a face, you'll never know, oh

I've been swimming in a pool of money
I keep drowning in false hope
I keep swimming in a pool of phony
People I don't even know

We all need somebody else
Guess I need somebody to
Get me through the nights with you
Come on in, don't get too close, yeah

Treat me like you give a fuck about me now (Now)
If I ever let up, will you hold it down? (Down)
Ask me if I'm good, I'll answer, "I'm okay" (Okay)
Wear a face, you'll never know, oh

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Track details

From House on Wheels EP

2:172019Single
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Album
House on Wheels EP
House on Wheels EP
Deb Never
30th August 2019
Track number
4
Release year
2019
  1. 1Ugly
    3:05
  2. 2Same
    2:26
  3. 3Out of Time
    3:07
  4. 4Swimming
    2:17

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
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    Producer
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    Video Director
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    Video Director Of Photography
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    Video Production Company
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    Deb Never has kicked off her 2021 with a brand new track, 'Someone Else'

    The track was written and recorded in London, where she moved following an LA lockdown dry spell.

    20 Jan 2021 • 11:13 am
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    Deb Never has surprise-dropped a new project: ‘Intermission’

    The eight track collection was written and recorded whilst in quarantine

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