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Swim

from BLUE by Ella Karen

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A song about reaching out to a friend when they're in crisis and wanting desperately for them to receive help.

CW: anxiety, trauma, eating disorders.

lyrics

Fall once, fall twice
you can't see an
escape, you'll wait
'til the breaking point
but i know life hasn't been so easy.
(so easy)

Reach out, be brave
I can see you, need a
good friend, who will nurture you dear
'cause I know life hasn't been so easy.
(so easy)

I can't free you from your mind,
but I'll be there if you decide

To swim though I know you feel like drowning,
feel everything to keep from breaking,
move to the music of the past that you ran from.

Breathe evenly to keep from panicking,
talk to your friends to keep on laughing,
move to the music of the past that you ran from.

Repress, digress,
I can see you, obsess
the rest, of your empty plate
'cause I know life tells you you're not worthy
(not worthy)

Skip meals, bump heels
with your family, I'm scared
aware, of the price that you'll pay
'cause I know life tells you you're not worthy
(not worthy)

I can't free you from your mind,
but I'll be there if you decide

To swim though I know you feel like drowning,
feel everything to keep from breaking,
move to the music of the past that you ran from.

Breathe evenly to keep from panicking,
talk to your friends to keep on laughing,
move to the music of the past that you ran from.

I'm so proud, that you're my friend,
you showed me love, and no quick judgement

I wanna return, what you did for me
want you to know, you can always lean on me

So swim though I know you feel like drowning,
feel everything to keep from breaking,
move to the music of the past that you ran from.

Breathe evenly to keep from panicking,
talk to your friends to keep on laughing,
move to the music of the past that you ran from.

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from BLUE, released May 11, 2020

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Ella Karen Scotland, UK

Singer/songwriter from Edinburgh. I produce songs about mental health and recovery.

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