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Crash Test Dummies — Swimming In Your Ocean
Album: God Shuffled His Feet
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Released: 1993
Length: 3:34
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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When I'm sampling from your bosom
Sometimes I suffer from distractions like
Why does God cause things like tornadoes and train wrecks?

CHORUS
When I'm swimming in
When I'm swimming in your ocean
Floating aloft on creams
And scented lotions
I can get pretty side-tracked
I hope you'll understand

When I kneel before your bounty
Sometimes I wonder if there could be really
UFO's that come from other planets

(CHORUS)

And when you let me taste your fingers
I take them like fruit and as I linger
I wonder if my seed will find purchase in your soil...

(CHORUS)
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The fact that this song was ever played on RP makes me so happy.  This album (produced by Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads/Modern Lovers) is a desert island disc for me.  Once you get over novelty of the singer's voice and the quirky nature of the songs, this is an airtight album of cleverly crafted songs that reflects the last of the pre-grunge innocence of the early 90's.  
Posted 2 years ago by malvey254    [ Reply ]
From the low rating of this song and all the negative comments, I realize why I have not heard this song till now. I like Crash Test Dummies, and like someone said a little way down, they are a very unique band. I guess its an aquired taste. Oh well, I think that it adds to the greatness that is Radio Paradise. Keep up the wonderful work! :)
Posted 20 years ago by Ferret    [ Reply ]
Agree with all the negative comments below, several of which were very cleverly expressed . . . I can\'t add more except for (no smiley seems perfect for that).
Posted 20 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
A particularly bad song from a mediocre-at-best group. However, for a fun song without the sedative vocal effect, try \"The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead\". The woman in the band sings lead. It helps alot.
Posted 20 years ago by Tabbycat    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Flying_Donut: OK, this is two Crash Test Dummies song in one day. Two Crash Test Dummies songs in one YEAR is too much. Please, please please, tell me how much money I have to donate to RP to NEVER have to hear them again? They're in the Natalie Merchant hideousness class. I'm serious. What does it take to buy a song OFF the playlist? I've got my finger sitting on my paypal account RIGHT NOW, waiting to contribute extra funds to get this horrid song off the list.
One MILLION dollars.
Posted 20 years ago by KevDogRedux    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by AC: Y'know? It's rare that I'll go along with the negativity and "lynch mob" mentality of comments, efen on stuff that "isn't my cup o' tea". But this just has NO value that I can hear. Oh, thank god. It just ended and we can move on.
I must agree...never liked this guy's voice...songs are rather dull...
Posted 20 years ago by serene23    [ Reply ]
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....sucko
Posted 20 years ago by Heathen954    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by newwavegurly: I really can't stand this guy's voice.
I actually like it. It's different, unique, recognizable, and find that to be a good combination. I have liked what CTD I have heard and wouldn't mind to being exposed to more
Posted 20 years ago by FeatFanMike    [ Reply ]
Y\'know? It\'s rare that I\'ll go along with the negativity and \"lynch mob\" mentality of comments, efen on stuff that \"isn\'t my cup o\' tea\". But this just has NO value that I can hear. Oh, thank god. It just ended and we can move on.
Posted 20 years ago by AC    [ Reply ]
Something about these guys reminds me of They Might Be Giants. If you take them tooo seriously, you aren\'t gonna like \'em. Superman\'s Song is a winner, BTW.
Posted 20 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
Oh Lord. this man\'s voice gives me the creeps. Yuck.
Posted 20 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
So level with me sisters... THAT voice singing about \"seed in your soil\" ? Well, it sure gives me the vapours. Wonder if mine would do?... Actually I was just planting a huge strawberry pot... got potting soil under my fingernails. I could listen to that man read from the dictionary. :roll:
Posted 20 years ago by philarktos    [ Reply ]
a great mind once said: \"Stop... in the name of all that which does not suck.\"
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Bought the CD, listened a few times and put it away (somewhere)...this song reminded me why.
Posted 21 years ago by rgio    [ Reply ]
There is so much that is wrong with this song. Tamborines and strings !!? what a horrid combination.
Posted 21 years ago by Coppertop    [ Reply ]
So that's what singing while constipated sounds like. ;)
Posted 21 years ago by Skyhawk    [ Reply ]
OK, this is two Crash Test Dummies song in one day. Two Crash Test Dummies songs in one YEAR is too much. Please, please please, tell me how much money I have to donate to RP to NEVER have to hear them again? They\'re in the Natalie Merchant hideousness class. I\'m serious. What does it take to buy a song OFF the playlist? I\'ve got my finger sitting on my paypal account RIGHT NOW, waiting to contribute extra funds to get this horrid song off the list.
Posted 21 years ago by Flying_Donut    [ Reply ]
Uh, no. :(
Posted 21 years ago by eddief    [ Reply ]
Typical CTD drivel. How did these guys ever get a recording contract? Just awful.
Posted 21 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
I really can\'t stand this guy\'s voice.
Posted 21 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]