Carrie Brownstein mentioned this song in her book, "Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl" and stated the lyrics came while she was dating a swimmer, her feelings of peaceful solitude and wholeness while swimming but alienation and disconnection when back on land. It also feels like there's a further meaning that you only truly connect with yourself while in a state of isolation while following your desires.
Carrie Brownstein mentioned this song in her book, "Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl" and stated the lyrics came while she was dating a swimmer, her feelings of peaceful solitude and wholeness while swimming but alienation and disconnection when back on land. It also feels like there's a further meaning that you only truly connect with yourself while in a state of isolation while following your desires.