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Perpetual Motion

from First (self​-​titled) by Swift Years

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Perpetual Motion

Oh bring me distraction, some kind of action
Don’t let me have to look me in the eye
Like a shark in the ocean, perpetual motion
I can’t stop from swimming, or I’ll sink down & die

Oh bring me a party, bring me some noise
Bring me my wit, my charm & my poise
Bring me the natural kicks of my youth
Bring me that beauty that looks just like truth

There’s something that’s missing, there’s something that lacks
A new coat of paint won’t cover the cracks
To get where I am now I’ve hustled & saved
Am I building a tower or digging a grave?

Sometimes I care too much, sometimes not enough
Sometimes I feel fragile & act like I’m tough
Sometimes it seems like divided I stand
But you can’t walk on water or swim on dry land.

Oh bring me distraction, some kind of action
Don’t let me have to look me in the eye
Like a shark in the ocean, perpetual motion
I can’t stop from swimming, or I’ll sink down & die

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from First (self​-​titled), released May 1, 2020
Words & music © Patrick Hutchinson, SOCAN 1995

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