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The Delicious Meaninglessness of SOFI TUKKER’s “Swing”

Like their breakout hit "Drinkee," "Swing" features lyrics by the Brazilian poet . Sung entirely in Brazilian Portuguese, the lyrics are intentionally nonsensical, focusing on the rhythmic and sonic quality of the language. SOFI TUKKER - Swing

The duo describes the song as a "chant" about the "delicious and delightful" nature of words themselves—even when they are meaningless. the lyrics are intentionally nonsensical

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The lyrics compare words to tasty fruits like guava ( goiaba ) and physical objects like ties ( gravata ), treating language as something to be "tasted" rather than just understood. 2. The Sound of an "Epic Battle"