When
surprise-releasing the song on June 22, 2023,
Demi Lovato explained its origin in a statement via her social media accounts: "It's been one year since the
Supreme Court's decision to dismantle the constitutional right to a safe abortion, and although the path forward will be challenging, we must continue to be united in our fight for reproductive justice." "Swine" was released as a
protest song two days before the one-year anniversary of the
Supreme Court of the United States' decision to overturn
Roe v. Wade, ending federal protection for abortion access. Over a one-year period, Lovato's net profits from "Swine" were donated to the Demi Lovato Foundation's Reproductive Justice Fund, which went to three
nonprofit organizations:
NARAL Pro-Choice America,
Plan C, and the
National Network of Abortion Funds. Lovato's goal with the song was to make
an anthem for women and people that give birth. "Swine" marked Lovato's second political-themed released song, following "
Commander in Chief", which was released weeks before the
2020 United States presidential election. Following the release of "Swine", Lovato also created a resource center on her official website, including a map that displayed the abortion rights in each state of the country. "Swine" is a
rock, and
pop punk song driven by drums and
electric guitars. The title of the track symbolizes how the singer sees women being represented and perceived by the United States. == Reception ==