swim good swim good song american recording artist released second single nostalgia ultra song written produced features additional vocals fellow member tyler creator song explores topic romantic baggage guilt utilizes metaphors lyrically song expresses narrative man failed relationships ends life driving ocean track explores tragic love story suicide song received positive reviews music critics praised ocean vocals song dark subject matter nostalgia ultra expected released swim good released second single release later cancelled song peaked number billboard hot hip hop songs chart song received music video directed australian director anime inspired music video features ocean driving remote roads costume eventually setting car fire ocean performed track seven tour north_america europe november notable concerts july music video nominated mtv_video_music_awards background swim good written duo produced track song appears debut nostalgia ultra released february asked interpretation character song noted ocean withdrew saying enjoy discussion doesn want audience experience songs commented fun imagery concept like gets upset director director film isn life people think recording artist shit like fucking play play life imagery little bit satire track released second single nostalgia ultra digitally october composition swim good tells story murder suicide extended metaphors person debate killing track called astonishing suicide song ocean finds dressed black like ready funeral heartbreak verge driving car sea song grim escape fantasy describing murder suicide singer driving car shore trunk bleeding broken hearts hook song ends refrain feel like ghost lost baby pitchfork_media described singing heart battered states song makes realise ocean means lot songwriter reference ocean cited interviews mysterious tragic yahoo music stated calm ultra controlled tone ocean sings feeling like way funeral drives town black suit body trunk reception swim good received positive reviews music critics widely considered best tracks commented swim good highs record complex magazine pitchfork_media commented track brooding highlight record addition yahoo music described breakout song stated song hard hitting proved ocean voice great writing thoughtful pop songs npr commented standout swim good sings putting broken hearts trunk lincoln town car driving ocean bleed critics noted song dark subject matter week september song debuted number eighty billboard peaked position number seventy july music video nominated music awards best direction best male video ocean nominated work video promotion ocean released scenes video promoting music video track filmed cousin released ocean august video directed officially released september video released vevo september available purchase itunes september commented serves fairly literal interpretation swim good nostalgia ultra heart metaphor feature explosion mask second appearance video features sword star blends asian aquatic impressive cinematography rap reported turns traumatic video clip opens ocean going motions eating wearing mask mouth opening features 70s orange black lincoln ocean orange mysteriously driving coastline deep forest sword draws blood female victim sets fire vehicle watches burn cliff explosive conclusion closing moments viewers lead sic believe mystery woman passenger rear compartment video ends camera ocean blood stained sword video adds color chilling unusual storyline alternative song according yahoo ocean embarked solo tour north_america europe promote musical projects set lists shows varied swim good performed shows track included ocean setlist april musical festival complex magazine stated audience sang word swim good closed tape chart performance
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