Lyric discussion by voldermania 

Cover art for Swimming Song lyrics by Loudon Wainwright III

To me it's about coping with life. 'I might have drowned/but I held my breath, and I kicked my feet/and I moved my arms around' - life is overwhelming, but we do our best and struggle through it and maybe our swimming improves ever so slightly.

My Interpretation

@voldermania I agree. He says it\'s just a simple song about swimming, but it\'s such a good metaphor for life. One of my favorite songs of all time.\r\n

@voldermania I agree. He says it\'s just a simple song about swimming, but it\'s such a good metaphor for life. One of my favorite songs of all time.\r\n