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Draining by Silversun Pickups

TRACK

Silversun Pickups

Draining

Release date: 13th April 2009

From Swoon
Track 6
4:55
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About This Track

'Draining' by Silversun Pickups is a 2009 Rock track from the album 'Swoon'. The lyrics cast a weary, resistant speaker who feels asked to harden again, stuck in prolonged strain, with a sense that escape might not arrive, despite talk of starting over. The refrain lands on the bleak repetition of “And it’s draining”, turning the title into a steady emotional measurement. In its images of wading, weight, shadow, and pulled sheets, the song moves like a tide that never quite lets go.

"Draining" is a track by Silversun Pickups, from the album Swoon, released 13th April 2009. The track is 4:55 long. It's filed under Rock. Full lyrics are available below.

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Silversun Pickups

Silversun Pickups

Lyrics

Draining

You ask me to be stone again
Been wading out here for awhile
At least the weight could be the end
But not likely

And it's draining
And it's draining

You see my shadow coming in
Dirty sheets pulled to your chin
Maybe we can now begin
But not likely

And it's draining
And it's draining
We're evading
And it's draining

You've asked me before
You've asked me
To consider operating

We've been here before
We've been here
The delivery's no good

We'll leave it alone
We'll leave it
That's when we start repeating

Don't ask anymore
Don't ask me
The delivery's no good

And it's draining
And it's draining
We're evading
And it's draining
And its draining
And it's draining

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Track details

From Swoon

4:552009
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Album
Swoon
Swoon
Silversun Pickups
14th April 2009
Track number
6
Release year
2009
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    5:33
  2. 2The Royal We
    4:47
  3. 3Growing Old is Getting Old
    5:54
  4. 4It's Nice to Know You Work Alone

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Brian Aubert, Christopher Guanlao, Joe Lester, Nikki Monninger
    Producer
    Dave Cooley
    Engineer
    Jason Gossman, Kristian Riley, Steven Rhodes
    Bass
    Nikki Monninger
    Drums
    Christopher Guanlao
    Guitar
    Brian Aubert
    Keyboards
    Joe Lester
    Assistant Mixing Engineer
    Jason Gossman
    Background Vocals
    Nikki Monninger
    Lead Vocals
    Brian Aubert
    Mastering Engineer
    Marcussen Mastering, Stephen Marcussen
    Mixing Engineer
    Tony Hoffer
    Technician
    Bill Mims, Brandon Kilgour, Clinton Welander, Graham Hope, Patrick Spain
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