Swing-0.mp3
Swing-0.mp4
Swing-I.mp3
Swing-I.mp4
Swing-Reggae.mp3
Swing-Reggae.mp4
Swing-Reprise.mp3
Swing-Reprise.mp4
Swing-intro.mp3
[Intro]
Here’s the thing:
Record (swing)
Record swing (thing)
[Bridge]
Ding, Ding, Ding!
(Closing bell)
Oh well (oh well)
[Verse 1]
It was another
Record swing
I keep hoping
But… (Oh, Brother!)
[Chorus]
Here’s the thing:
Whiplash (just can’t last)
Enough wondering (and squandering)
Our precious time (with your all time crime)
[Bridge]
Record (swing)
Record swing (thing)
Ding, Ding, Ding!
(Closing bell)
Oh well (oh well)
Instability (in ability)
Not apt (to adapt)
[Verse 1]
It was another
Record swing
I keep hoping
But… (Oh, Brother!)
[Chorus]
Here’s the thing:
Whiplash (just can’t last)
Enough wondering (and squandering)
Our precious time (with your all time crime)
[Bridge]
Record (swing)
Record swing (thing)
Ding, Ding, Ding!
(Closing bell)
Oh well (oh well)
Volatility (instability)
Quite apt (to collapse)
[Outro]
Here’s the thing:
Whiplash (just can’t last)
Neurological (gone illogical)
Not sane (in the membrane)
ABOUT THE SONG
The song “Swing” is a sharp, satirical take on market volatility, with a clear undercurrent of criticism directed at Trump-era economic policy. It weaves the emotional rollercoaster of financial instability into a poetic structure—using rhyme, repetition, and imagery to capture the psychological and systemic consequences of unpredictable governance.
Verse 1
It was another
Record swing
I keep hoping
But… (Oh, Brother!)
This opening sets a tone of exhaustion and disillusionment. “Record swing” refers to wild intraday market fluctuations—massive ups and downs in stock indices like the Dow or S&P 500. It implies that extreme volatility has become the norm. The “I keep hoping” line expresses a desire for stability or rational leadership, while the exclamation “Oh, Brother!” suggests frustration—perhaps with false promises or the whiplash from Trump’s inconsistent economic signals.
Chorus
Here’s the thing:
Whiplash (just can’t last)
Enough wondering (and squandering)
Our precious time (with your all time crime)
This is a powerful critique of leadership-induced chaos. “Whiplash” evokes the constant reversals in policy—think tariff tweets, contradictory Fed comments, and impulsive economic decrees. The phrase “all time crime” could refer to reckless fiscal policies (like massive tax cuts without offsets), or deeper—undermining democracy and long-term economic sustainability for short-term political gain. “Squandering our precious time” might reflect the opportunity cost of dealing with one economic emergency after another, rather than addressing systemic issues like climate change or inequality.
Bridge
Record (swing)
Record swing (thing)
Ding, Ding, Ding!
(Closing bell)
Oh well (oh well)
Instability (in ability)
Not apt (to adapt)
Here, the “record swing” becomes almost farcical—like an everyday headline. The “Ding, Ding, Ding!” echoes the NYSE closing bell, punctuating the chaos. The phrase “instability in ability” is particularly clever—it suggests that the ability to govern is itself unstable. “Not apt to adapt” underscores the failure of leadership to respond competently to changing conditions—be it economic shocks, pandemic recovery, or geopolitical shifts.
Repetition of Verse 1 & Chorus
The repetition reinforces the feeling of cyclical trauma—we’re stuck in the same loop of economic whiplash and failed expectations. Hope persists, but it’s increasingly met with resignation.
Bridge 2
Volatility (instability)
Quite apt (to collapse)
This line suggests that volatility has become more than a byproduct—it’s now an embedded feature of the system. The final note, “quite apt to collapse,” delivers a grim warning: these conditions aren’t just unpleasant—they’re unsustainable.
Outro
Here’s the thing:
Whiplash (just can’t last)
Neurological (gone illogical)
Not sane (in the membrane)
The final outro links economic instability to psychological breakdown. “Neurological gone illogical” is a poetic way of saying the situation has become mentally and structurally unhinged—perhaps a jab at how leaders have governed irrationally or even destructively. “Not sane in the membrane” plays on the Cypress Hill lyric, suggesting madness at the highest levels of decision-making.
Overall Interpretation
“Swing” is a song of warning and weariness. It captures the emotional fatigue of living through economic instability driven by erratic, populist leadership—likely Trump’s second term—characterized by impulsive policies, trade wars, and a disregard for long-term consequences. The record-setting volatility it depicts isn’t seen as market evolution, but as a symptom of institutional decay.
In this light, “Swing” becomes an anthem of the economic anxious class—those who see through the illusion of growth and are bracing for collapse.
From the album “Record“
Also found on the album “Reggae Spray“