Swallow It

Album: Flamingo (2010)
Play Video
  • Seek out the light between
    Time and confusion glowing up ahead
    Instead of slipping through
    You bit off more, much more than you could chew

    You could not swallow it
    No, baby you're not ready
    Slow down and take the time to evolve
    You could not swallow it
    No, baby you're not ready
    Slow down

    We had a lot to learn
    Table manners and grace, how to wait your turn
    When time came to clear your slate
    You had too much, had too much on your plate

    You could not swallow it
    No, baby you're not ready
    Slow down and take the time to evolve
    You could not swallow it
    No, baby you're not ready now
    Slow down

    Take your medicine and crawl before you walk
    Think it through before you open your mouth to talk
    Be an advocate of joy
    Find your little heart's desire

    And follow it
    Whoa, baby you're not ready
    Slow down and take the time to evolve
    You could not swallow it
    No, baby you're not ready
    Slow down
    Baby, you're not ready

    You could not swallow it
    No, baby you're not ready
    Slow down and take the time to evolve
    You could not swallow it
    No, baby you're not ready now
    Slow down

    No no, no no
    Don't be afraid
    This is your year
    It's gonna be all right
    You're a performer
    Just take your time
    But not too much time
    No no, no no Writer/s: BRANDON FLOWERS
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Shawn Mullins

Shawn MullinsSongwriter Interviews

"Lullaby" singer Shawn Mullins on "Beautiful Wreck," beating the Devil, and his writing credit on the Zac Brown Band song "Toes."

The Untold Story Of Fiona Apple's Extraordinary Machine

The Untold Story Of Fiona Apple's Extraordinary MachineSong Writing

Fiona's highly-anticipated third album almost didn't make it. Here's how it finally came together after two years and a leak.

Neal Smith - "I'm Eighteen"

Neal Smith - "I'm Eighteen"They're Playing My Song

With the band in danger of being dropped from their label, Alice Cooper drummer Neal Smith co-wrote the song that started their trek from horror show curiosity to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

"Stairway To Heaven" Lawsuit: A Timeline

"Stairway To Heaven" Lawsuit: A TimelineSong Writing

Untangling the events that led to the "Stairway To Heaven" lawsuit.

Vanessa Carlton

Vanessa CarltonSongwriter Interviews

The "A Thousand Miles" singer on what she thinks of her song being used in White Chicks and how she captured a song from a dream.

Allen Toussaint - "Southern Nights"

Allen Toussaint - "Southern Nights"They're Playing My Song

A song he wrote and recorded from "sheer spiritual inspiration," Allen's didn't think "Southern Nights" had hit potential until Glen Campbell took it to #1 two years later.