Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Sleater-Kinney
Canonical path: /sleater-kinney/the-swimmer
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
The Swimmer
Read The Swimmer lyrics by Sleater-Kinney on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Swimmer
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
The swimmer is so far from the distant shore
The only time she never feels alone
On the land her body distorts
In the water lines are true to her mind
I can hardly see you now
Are you getting closer and
Do you know yo're the one?
They will never understand
How washed up you feel on the land
The sport light of the sun, it shines on
The Swimmer knows she'll never touch the floor
She can float unharmed by murky wars
And the land is as plain as her skin
But the water shines like the star in her mind
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Swimmer"?
Sleater-Kinney performs "The Swimmer", and this lyric page sits inside the Sleater-Kinney catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Swimmer"?
Yes. The related section below points to #1 Must Have and 02 with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Sleater-Kinney?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Sleater-Kinney's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Swimmer yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.