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| − | [[Nightswimming]] is a slow song by R.E.M. on the | + | "[[Nightswimming]]" is a slow song by R.E.M. on the [[Canon]] at most sites, Los Angeles being a notable exception. The song is about an adult man who wishes he could skinny dip, but knows he is too old. |
| − | + | ==Lyrics== | |
| − | + | Nightswimming deserves a quiet night<br /> | |
| − | + | The photograph on the dashboard, taken years ago,<br /> | |
| − | + | Turned around backwards so the windshield shows<br /> | |
| − | + | Every streetlight reveals the picture in reverse<br /> | |
| − | + | Still, it's so much clearer<br /> | |
| − | Nightswimming deserves a quiet night<br> | + | I forgot my shirt at the water's edge<br /> |
| − | The photograph on the dashboard, taken years ago,<br> | ||
| − | Turned around backwards so the windshield shows<br> | ||
| − | Every streetlight reveals the picture in reverse<br> | ||
| − | Still, it's so much clearer<br> | ||
| − | I forgot my shirt at the water's edge<br> | ||
The moon is low tonight | The moon is low tonight | ||
| − | Nightswimming deserves a quiet night<br> | + | Nightswimming deserves a quiet night<br /> |
| − | I'm not sure all these people understand<br> | + | I'm not sure all these people understand<br /> |
| − | It's not like years ago,<br> | + | It's not like years ago,<br /> |
| − | The fear of getting caught,<br> | + | The fear of getting caught,<br /> |
| − | Of recklessness and water<br> | + | Of recklessness and water<br /> |
| − | They cannot see me naked<br> | + | They cannot see me naked<br /> |
| − | These things, they go away,<br> | + | These things, they go away,<br /> |
Replaced by everyday | Replaced by everyday | ||
| − | Nightswimming, remembering that night<br> | + | Nightswimming, remembering that night<br /> |
| − | September's coming soon<br> | + | September's coming soon<br /> |
| − | I'm pining for the moon<br> | + | I'm pining for the moon<br /> |
| − | And what if there were two<br> | + | And what if there were two<br /> |
| − | Side by side in orbit<br> | + | Side by side in orbit<br /> |
| − | Around the fairest sun?<br> | + | Around the fairest sun?<br /> |
| − | That bright, tight forever drum<br> | + | That bright, tight forever drum<br /> |
| − | Could not describe nightswimming<br> | + | Could not describe nightswimming<br /> |
| − | You, I thought I knew you<br> | + | You, I thought I knew you<br /> |
| − | You, I cannot judge<br> | + | You, I cannot judge<br /> |
| − | You, I thought you knew me,<br> | + | You, I thought you knew me,<br /> |
| − | This one laughing quietly underneath my breath<br> | + | This one laughing quietly underneath my breath<br /> |
| − | Nightswimming | + | Nightswimming> |
| − | The photograph reflects,<br> | + | The photograph reflects,<br /> |
| − | Every streetlight a reminder<br> | + | Every streetlight a reminder<br /> |
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night, deserves a quiet night | Nightswimming deserves a quiet night, deserves a quiet night | ||
[[Category:Music]] | [[Category:Music]] | ||
Revision as of 10:05, 1 July 2008
"Nightswimming" is a slow song by R.E.M. on the Canon at most sites, Los Angeles being a notable exception. The song is about an adult man who wishes he could skinny dip, but knows he is too old.
Lyrics
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night
The photograph on the dashboard, taken years ago,
Turned around backwards so the windshield shows
Every streetlight reveals the picture in reverse
Still, it's so much clearer
I forgot my shirt at the water's edge
The moon is low tonight
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night
I'm not sure all these people understand
It's not like years ago,
The fear of getting caught,
Of recklessness and water
They cannot see me naked
These things, they go away,
Replaced by everyday
Nightswimming, remembering that night
September's coming soon
I'm pining for the moon
And what if there were two
Side by side in orbit
Around the fairest sun?
That bright, tight forever drum
Could not describe nightswimming
You, I thought I knew you
You, I cannot judge
You, I thought you knew me,
This one laughing quietly underneath my breath
Nightswimming>
The photograph reflects,
Every streetlight a reminder
Nightswimming deserves a quiet night, deserves a quiet night
