I Swear to God
| "I Swear to God" | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Demo by Rivers Cuomo | ||
| from the album Alone XIII: The Pacific Daydream Black Years | ||
| Released | December 28, 2021 | |
| Recorded | 2016-2017 | |
| Songwriter(s) | Rivers Cuomo | |
| Status | Released | |
|
This song is part of the "Guiding Light" lineage of songs
| ||
"I Swear to God" is a song written by Rivers Cuomo and demoed in contention for the band's 2017 album, Pacific Daydream. A demo of the song was released in 2021 as part of the digital demo compilation Alone XIII: The Pacific Daydream Black Years.
Appearances
Overview
The chorus for "I Swear to God" was later incorporated into the song "Guiding Light," from the soundtrack to the 2021 film The Space Between.
Lyrics
I swear to God, when I look around
The blood's flowing in the street
Why don't you come down and do something
Don't you hear, can't you see?
Ooh, swear to God
Ooh, swear to God
I swear to God, when I look around
The blood's flowing in the street
Known recordings
| Performer(s) | Title | Filename | Date of recording | Recording location | Length | Appeared on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Cuomo | I Swear to God | I Swear To God 1 AW @118 -4.mp3 | 2016–2017 | 0:32 | Alone XIII: The Pacific Daydream Black Years | ||
| Rivers Cuomo | Guiding Light | Guiding Light 6 swear to god bridge @131 -1.mp3 | 2016–2017 | 2:57 | Alone XIII: The Pacific Daydream Black Years | "I Swear to God" bridge |