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Swans – Weakling (1983) | Track profile | Dork

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Swans
Filth (Deluxe Edition)
Weakling

TRACK

Weakling

Release date: 27th May 1983

From Filth (Deluxe Edition)

Alternative Music

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About This Track

"Weakling" is a track by Swans, from the album Filth (Deluxe Edition), released 27th May 1983. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Swans

Swans

Lyrics

Weakling

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1]

I don't feel pain

I never escape

I'm under the bed

I'm licking the floor

[Refrain]

I never dream

This isn't real

This isn't real

This isn't real

This isn't real

This isn't real

Not real

[Verse 2]

You know everything

I forget how to breathe

You're touching my chest

When I'm touched, I bleed

[Refrain]

I never dream

This isn't real

This isn't real

This isn't real

This isn't real

This isn't real

[Outro]

Not real

Not real

Not real

Not real

Not real, not real

Not real, not real

Not real, not real

Not real, not real

Not real

[Instrumental Outro]

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Track details

From Filth (Deluxe Edition)

1983

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Album

Filth (Deluxe Edition)

Release year

1983

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Swans — Weakling

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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Harry Crosby, Jonathan Kane, Michael Gira, Norman Westberg, Roli Mosimann
Lyricist: Michael Gira
Producer: Michael Gira, Roli Mosimann
Engineer: Mike Berry
Drums: Jonathan Kane, Roli Mosimann
Guitar: Norman Westberg
Vocals: Michael Gira
Bass Guitar: Harry Crosby, Michael Gira
Percussion: Jonathan Kane, Roli Mosimann
Tape Loops: John Tessler
Tape Operator: Michael Gira, Roli Mosimann