Sweat Lyrics
Tool
Lyrics
I'm sweating,
and breathing
and staring and thinking
and sinking
deeper.
it's almost like i'm swimming.
The sun is burning hot again
on the hunter
and the fisherman,
and he's trying to remember when,
but it makes him dizzy.
Seems like i've been here before.
seems so familiar.
seems like i'm slipping
into a dream within a dream.
Must be the way you whisper.
The sun is setting cool again.
i'm the thinker
and the fisherman
and i'm trying to remember when
but it makes me dizzy.
and i'm sweating,
and breathing,
and staring and thinking
and sinking
deeper
and it's almost like i'm swimming.
Seems like i've been here before.
seems so familiar.
seems like i'm slipping
into a dream within a dream.
it's the way you whisper.
it drags me under
and takes me home
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Sweat" is a song by American rap group N.W.A., released on their 1988 album Straight Outta Compton. The track was written by Ice Cube, Dr.
Dre and MC Ren, with production handled by Dr. Dre. It features band members Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, DJ Yella and MC Ren trading verses about the harsh realities of street life in South Central Los Angeles. "Sweat" has been praised for its raw energy and sharp lyrics, with many considering it to be one of the most influential hip hop songs ever made. The song's intense lyrical content has even drawn comparisons to William Shakespeare's Macbeth, as both explore themes of ambition, greed and betrayal. Its success helped launch N.W.A.'s career and cemented their legacy as one of the most important groups in hip hop history.