Swans - Paradise Is Mine (Lyric Video)

Swans new album, The Beggar, released worldwide June 23, 2023 on Young God Records/Mute. Formats include 2X LP, 2CD, as well as download and stream.

“After numerous pandemic-induced cancellations of tours for the previous Swans album leaving meaning, and an apparent bottomless pit of waiting, waiting, waiting, and the strange disorientation that came with this sudden but interminable forced isolation I decided it was time to write songs for a new Swans album and forget about everything else. They came relatively easily, always informed by the suspicion that these could be my last. When I finally was able to travel, songs in hand, to Berlin to work with my friends recording this record, the feeling was akin to the moment in The Wizard of Oz when the film changes from Black and White to Color. Now I’m feeling quite optimistic. My favourite color is pink. I hope you enjoy the album!” – Michael Gira

Video concept M Gira. Edited by Dana Schechter.
Stock footage provided by arsenyg / Pond55

[clarkybass]

I work in a music college and caught the punk kids jamming oxygen the other day! The future is in good hands! Thank you swans for all the music and inspiration x

[OxenUlous]

Everything is mine
My Suffering is mine
My Happiness is mine
My Mind is mine
My Consciousness is mine
My Conscience is mine
My Life is mine
My Death is mine

[Patches_lol]

Swans is one of the only bands that can make a 9 minute song sound like 4 minutes.

[rodpowr]

Wake up babe, M. Gira dropped a new gospel.

[BLooDCoMPleX]

I used to listen to this band a lot with my dad. He would have loved this. Welcome back Swans.

[kraftyhandz]

Gira is going to go down as one of the greats. He’s so slept on. I’m so glad I get to be a part of this while it’s happening. Once in a lifetime.

[dylanbernard]

Michael Gira is a consciousness that never ceases pushing us all to the very edge of the unknown. So excited for this new album!

[rorybell]

The tension in this song is incredible. It feels like it's constantly on the edge of exploding. It's a great evolution of the sounds he's been exploring since Deliquescence. I like that it goes into a coda rather than a climax though.

[EyeOfDarkness]

I'm so freaking pumped up for this album

[patricktervo]

Wake up y’all, Swans came back to save music

[MrGrizzzlik]

Accoustic versions played by Michael during solo concert this winter were already amazing. Really curious how all of them will sound fully developed.

[perkwoo]

This song is amazing already, I can't imagine how grand it's gonna feel live.

[humaninterface]

absolutely incredible, cant stop listening so hypnotic so hypnotic....

[danielparsignault]

I have been listening to M. Gira et al. since the 80's.

I am glad I can still feel this.

[PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

This song is pure wonder. I can't wait to listen to the whole album. Hurray for pink.

[olabarrietadunn]

Siempre un placer escuchar la evolución musical de esta genial banda. Hipnótico e in-crescendo como sólo ellos saben hacerlo. Constantemente buscando esa melodía perfecta entre lo sublime y el caos.

[kkhuman]

I have listened to this song 4 times now, and each time I find something new to appreciate. I feel like this album will be a semi sequel to the seer with the similar flourishes and vocal/lyrical structure, but I am all for it😍

[garyboldwater]

Your light's pouring into my ears

[DaviHaub]

This album is gonna have a 43 minute track holy shit

[ryanxx]

been a fan of & listening to swans since my early teens, its always good when there’s a new album, i’d love for a new world of skin album to happen to