Sofi Tukker - Swing Today

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.

INTERVIEW: Sofi Tukker discuss their new 'Swing' music video SOFI TUKKER - Swing

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. If you’ve ever found yourself chanting along to

The duo describes the song as a "chant" about the "delicious and delightful" nature of words themselves—even when they are meaningless. Sung entirely in Brazilian Portuguese, the lyrics are

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"

The Delicious Meaninglessness of SOFI TUKKER’s “Swing”