INTERVIEW: Sofi Tukker discuss their new 'Swing' music video

The Delicious Meaninglessness of SOFI TUKKER’s “Swing”

If you’ve ever found yourself chanting along to a song in a language you don’t speak, you’ve experienced the specific magic of . Their 2019 single “Swing” is the ultimate example of this—a high-octane, "epic battle" anthem that prioritizes the feeling of words over their literal definitions.

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"

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.

Musically, "Swing" is a masterclass in genre-bending. It opens with dramatic, rising strings that many critics noted feel like they belong in a Game of Thrones battle scene.