The Theory of Swing

from Self Deprecation by JR

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The theory of swing

Some complain about the times
That rhythm in the streets is dying
But they don't know the way
These things go
But music comes right from the heart
The beating of life is rhythm
So sit right down, absorb yourself
In the flow

So take
A moment
Just to jam to the rhythm of the thing
It's the swing
So take
A moment
Just to jam to the rhythm of the thing
It's the swing

Think about the beats
They land where you do not expect them
And fall five eighths along
Can you tell?
It's been changing all the time
You might not have even bothered
To find out where the swing
Where it starts

So take
A moment
Just to jam to the rhythm of the thing
It's the swing
And take
A second
And let's talk about the meaning of the swing
What does it bring

The theory of swing
Is a powerful thing
Can get you so you're nowhere and
Right back again
I'm telling you my friend
So you might comprehend
That if you get it wrong things might get
Out of hand

The theory of swing
Is a powerful thing
Can get you so you know her and
Right back again
I'm telling you my friend
So you might comprehend
That if you get it wrong things might get
Out of hand

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from Self Deprecation, released August 3, 2016

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