About the song
Shania Twain – “Swingin’ With My Eyes Closed”: A Fierce Anthem of Resilience and Rebirth
Shania Twain’s “Swingin’ With My Eyes Closed” isn’t just a catchy country-pop track — it’s a bold statement of survival. Behind its upbeat tempo and driving rhythm lies a deeper emotional journey of facing fear, reclaiming strength, and dancing through the darkness with unwavering courage. Released in 2017 after a long hiatus, the song marked Twain’s powerful return to music following years of personal struggle, including divorce, illness, and the loss of her voice due to Lyme disease. But rather than dwell in sorrow, Shania came back swinging — quite literally.
The song opens with a punchy beat and a defiant message: “I’m swingin’ with my eyes closed / Got my hair down, a wide open road.” It paints a picture of someone who’s been knocked down but refuses to stay there — someone who’s learned that sometimes the only way forward is to leap into the unknown and trust yourself. The “eyes closed” isn’t about denial — it’s about faith. It’s about having the guts to move forward even when you can’t see what’s next.
What makes this track so compelling is how it wraps its emotional weight in joy. It’s not heavy or bitter — it’s vibrant, alive, even playful. Twain fuses her classic country charm with pop-rock energy, and the result is both infectious and inspiring. You can dance to it, sure, but it also makes you think. It reminds us that resilience doesn’t always wear a frown — sometimes, it wears red lipstick and cowboy boots.
“Swingin’ With My Eyes Closed” is more than just a comeback song — it’s a personal anthem of transformation. It speaks to anyone who’s faced the fire and decided to rise from the ashes with a smile. In Shania Twain’s world, strength isn’t about being unbreakable — it’s about swinging anyway, even when the lights go out.
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Lyrics
Summer’s here, bring it on
Another year, one more beer, another song
Comes on the radio, so loud and clear
Your whisper comes in my ear
I follow like a season
Not afraid of what I’m feeling, oh
I’m swinging with my eyes closed
Got my hair down a wide open road
I’m swinging with my eyes closed
Only god knows how far it goes
Fist up in the air
Oh like we don’t care
Swinging
Life is short, nights are long
Nothing’s sure in this world till we’re gone
Fear disappears each time I close my eyes
I kiss you once (kiss kiss), I kiss you twice
It’s in the air we’re breathing
Oh can you taste the freedom, oh oh
I’m swinging with my eyes closed
Got my hair down a wide open road
I’m swinging with my eyes closed
Only god knows how far it goes
Fist up in the air
Oh like we don’t care
Swinging
(Only god knows how far it goes
With my eyes closed, got my hair down
A wide open road)
I’m swinging with my eyes closed
Only god knows how far it goes
Fist up in the air
Oh like we don’t care
Fist up in the air
Oh like we don’t care
Swinging
