Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)
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Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark) by Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Performed by
Unknown Mortal OrchestraProduced by
Ruban NielsonWrited by
Ruban NielsonSwim and Sleep (Like a Shark) Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I wish that I could swim and sleep like a shark does
I'd fall to the bottom and I'd hide 'til the end of time
In that sweet cool darkness
Asleep and constantly floating away
[Verse 2]
I wish that I could break and mend like the world does
I'd fall to the bottom and I'd chase all my dreams away
And I'd let you crush me
My dreams would be constantly melting away
[Verse 1]
I wish that I could swim and sleep like a shark does
I'd fall to the bottom and I'd hide 'til the end of time
In that sweet cool darkness
Asleep and constantly floating away
Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark) Q&A
Who wrote Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)'s ?
Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark) was written by Ruban Nielson.
Who produced Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)'s ?
Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark) was produced by Ruban Nielson.
Do sharks actually swim and sleep at the same time?
Some sharks need to maintain constant movement in order to survive. These species alternate between periods of regular and reduced activity. During the periods of reduced activity, their brain functions more slowly, allowing them to conserve energy while they move.
Other sharks sink to the sea floo...
Who was responsible for the music video?
The video for “Swim and Sleep (Like A Shark)” was created by British art and animation team Becky Sloane and Joseph Pelling, who are most notable for creating the video for the Tame Impala single “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” and their viral surreal horror-comedy webseries Don’t Hug Me, I’m Scar...
Does the song have any classical influences?
Ruban Nielson in an interview with 52 Insights when asked about the track:
So I have this familiarity with classical music but I never had any classical training. I can always hear Bach melodies in my head and a lot of that is in the music. They’re all in there and I think in Swim and Sleep it was...