Artist Highlight: Swimming Paul

Swimming Paul’s “All My Fault” dives straight into a world of self-blame and emotional exhaustion. An emotional struggle takes place, creating a tense atmosphere, as the singer tries to stop thinking about someone who still lingers in their mind, fueling feelings of regret and responsibility. 

"When the sun comes down / It's all my fault," says Swimming Paul. Quite a few times. This repeated phrase suggests a deep sense of self-blame or guilt. The sun going down means the end of the day, the closing of a chapter, and the approach of night. Is it a time to reflect? 

This feeling of wrongdoing carries over to the singer’s relationship, the narrator’s frustration and exhaustion from dwelling on someone. They don’t want to waste more time thinking about their past relationship–it’s draining and unproductive. 

Swimming Paul talks a lot about dancing. This could be used as a metaphor for emotional release and intimacy without the need for verbal communication, something that “All My Fault” touches on several times. 

The singer continues to describe their difficulty expressing themselves emotionally–communication is not their strong point. This could suggest the reason the breakup took hold in the first place. 

The song’s heart is the tension between wanting to stop thinking about this person and being unable to escape the thoughts of them. The repeated self-blame, "It’s all my fault," adds a layer of internal conflict, suggesting that the narrator feels responsible for the breakdown of the relationship, even as they wish for emotional relief.

⁠Listen below:
https://open.spotify.com/track/7wswdMKkV4DdNFYCFdQfQU

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