Days swiftly come and go
I'm dreaming of her
She's seeing other guys
Emotions they stir
The sun is gone
The nights are long
And I am left while the tears fall

Did you think that I would cry
On the phone?
Do you know what it feels like
Being alone?
I'll find someone new

Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of
My heart is crushed by a former love
Can you help me find a way
To carry on again

Wish cast into the sky
I'm moving on
Sweet beginnings to arise
She knows I was wrong
The notes are old
They bend, they fold
And so do I to a new love

Did you think that I would cry
On the phone?
Do you know what it feels like
Being alone?
I'll find someone new

Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of
My heart is crushed by a former love
Can you help me find a way
To carry on again

Bury me
You thought your problems were gone
Carry me
Away, away, away

Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of
My heart is crushed by a former love
Can you help me find a way
To carry on again

Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of
My heart is crushed by a former love
Can you help me find a way
To carry on again

Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of
My heart is crushed by a former love
Can you help me find a way
To carry on again


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Swing, Swing Lyrics as written by Tyson V Ritter Nick Don Wheeler

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  • +4
    General Comment

    haha....for about six months now i've thought that they were saying "tabletop" instead of "tangles of." my eyes are opened, and i feel like a huge nerd.

    avaon September 15, 2002   Link
  • +3
    General Comment

    this song i can totally relate to! i get attached to some guy, they break my heart and somehow i can't get over them. so i just want some guy to sweep me off my feet so i can ditch the "former love". i just wanna sing this to the guy that breaks my heart because it says exactly what i would want to say to him. "did you think that i would cry on the phone? do you know what it feels like being alone? i'll find someone new" its sayin, "hey! did u ever consider how i would feel? how would u like to be alone...but guess what, i'll find someone new, because you're an ass" i could just go on forever about how great the lyrics are to this song! the wording is perfect! aar kick ass! and are awesome in concert! :) they need to come back to cali soon!

    FuctUpPrincesson March 17, 2003   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    this is such a radd song!! i love it so much! this is one kick ass band!

    punkerchik06on August 10, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    BenjiRoxMyWorld

    I did too!! I have always thought it was tables of my heart until recently.. And instead of former love, I thought it was Form of love.. Blah@Me LoL..

    Anyways, I think we all know the meaning of this song.. Its about trying to move on from a relationship and pain that was caused by cheating, etc.. This song manages to always touch me personally.. So moving! Love it!

    The Withered Graveon January 06, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    hey thats right, you got good listenin skills. shit. well this song rocks and the whole band rocks.. check out my website

    members.aol.com/emojohn7/

    emojpon August 11, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    actauly dude the first line is days not he and on the second verse its wish cast into the sky and do you think not did.

    wiseaimeeon August 13, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    dont try to sound like you know it all, man. its on allamericanrejects.com/rejects.htm ...anyways, i love this song. i think AAR are very talented and original... not a sound i hear everyday...

    "Swing, swing, swing from the tangles of, my heart is crushed by a former love. Can you help me find a way to carry on again?"

    ... i love that whole part.... its already a classic to me...

    blinkbomberon August 14, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    "he swiftly come and go i'm dreaming of her she's seeing other guys emotions a stir "

    .. this has to be one of my favorite songs ever. i love how he sings that first part. i wake up to the song every morning and it always ALWAYS makes me happy.

    yourowndisasteron August 14, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this is such a danky song..emo with an edge..im loving this band

    punk_in_canadaon August 22, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    this song is amazing i cant get it out of my head i find myself singing it all the time. deff check out this band cause they rock.

    EnderWillSaveUsAllon August 30, 2002   Link

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