SINK OR SWIM

Roderick M Scarlett

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an original lovers rock reggae song

original reggae music

Roderick M Scarlett

You can't know how good the vibe is unless you hear it. Im all about the music. Constructive criticism is welcomed. Im always down for making the sound better.

Started out playing rhythm guitar in New York for the reggae group Lion Force in the early 80s. Toured the US extensively for 7 years doing gigs in various cities and colleges.The band lasted until the beginning of the 90s. After the break up I turned to production which I continue to do now on a daily basis.

Song Info

Genre

Beats • Beats General

Charts

#45 today

#9 in subgenre

Author

Roderick M Scarlett (BMI)

Rights

Library of Congress

Uploaded

February 20, 2026

Track Files

MP3

MP3 9.7 MB • 320 kbps • 4:13

Lossless

WAV 46.3 MB

Story behind the song

a story about a love in which you have two choices, sink or swim

Lyrics

[Verse]
 when you walk in 
the whole room changes air
like lightning learned 
how to move with care
every look from you
feels dangerous
like heaven and hell
both calling us 

[Chorus]
we're standing on the edge tonight 
one more touch and we'll ignite
there's no turning back once we begin 
with this kind of love it's either sink or swim
we're standing on the edge tonight 
one more touch and we'll ignite 
there's no turning back once we begin 
with this kind of love it's either sink or swim

[Verse 2]
your silence says more 
than words could prove
and my whole world 
shifts when you move 
one step closer 
and the tension grows 
just before i forget 
everything i know 

[Chorus]
we're standing on the edge tonight 
one more touch and we'll ignite 
there's no turning back once we begin 
with this kind of love it's either sink or swim
we're standing on the edge tonight 
one more touch and we'll ignite 
there's no turning back once we begin 
with this kind of of love it's either sink or swim

[Verse 3]
this isn't heat 
that fades at dawn 
it's something fierce 
we're building on
if loving you is a 
dangerous game 
then i'll walk through fire 
and sign my name

[Chorus]
we're standing on the edge tonight 
one more touch and we'll ignite 
there's no turning back once we begin 
with this kind of love it's either sink or swim
we're standing on the edge tonight 
one more touch and we'll ignite 
there's no turning back once we begin 
with this kind of love it's either sink or swim

[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
we didn't come this far to hesitate 
we didn't survive just to play it safe
if this is madness let it win
i'd choose your chaos over settling 

[Chorus]
we're standing on the edge tonight 
one more touch and we'll ignite 
there's no turning back once we begin 
with this kind of love it's either sink or swim
we're standing on the edge tonight 
one more touch and we'll ignite 
there's no turning back once we begin 
with this kind of love it's either sink or swim 

[Outro Ad Lib]
with this kind of love it's either sink or swim

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