Sink or Swim

Sink or Swim is the fourth track, and second single off of Wesley Evans' first EP, Palate. The song was released alongside the EP on August 5th, 2018.

Background
Sink or Swim was written in Spring 2017, as part of the writing sessions for Evans' upcoming second album. Evans' later switched album directions several times, and this song was not included on the album.

Composition
Sink or Swim is an electropop song that deals with the uncertainty of entering a new relationship, and not knowing whether or not it will work out. The song is written in the key of A Locrian, at a tempo of 97 beats per minute, and lasts for 4 minutes and 2 seconds. The song follows the chord progression of gm-Eb-Bb-F. The song contains a continuous pulsing piano, along with heavy drums and synths.

Remix
Evans released a remix version of Sink or Swim on August 24th, 2018. The remix starts with the second verse, and scraps the first verse. The remix version contains more bass, and synth/bass drop.

Lyrics
Nowhere to run to

Why is it so hard

To put my faith in you

I guess I’m too scarred

Life has so much uncertainty

You gotta trust that it happens purposely

But I’m not sure if I trust this

But I try to go in

But then I get nervousI’m unsure if I’ll sink or swim

I want to trust you

But I’m pretty scared

No matter what I do

I feel unprepared

Life has so much uncertainty

You gotta trust that it happens purposely

But I’m not sure if I trust this

But I try to go in

But then I get nervous

I’m unsure if I’ll sink or swim

But I’m not sure if I trust this

But I try to go in

But then I get nervous

I’m unsure if I’ll sink or swim

Will I sink or swim?

Discography