Song Description
People work all their lives for a moment in the sun, but death waits for us all
| Song Length |
2:42 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Tempo Undefined |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Similar Artists |
Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Riptide
Michael R. J. Roth / Alexis Tapp / Eryn Michel
V1
Tourists come from everyplace for a fleeting, golden vision
Of lives turned into fantasies that seethe like nuclear fission
Sun-screened skin beneath umbrellas, in flimsy chairs with drinks in hand
They wonder when the fun begins, buffeted by cover bands
Pre-Chorus:
Riptide is a waiting beast, underneath the churning sea
Riptide is a waiting beast, underneath the churning sea
Chorus:
There's a judgment coming down
You'll never see it lurking
Till it grabs you by the feet
And never makes a sound
V2
Sacrificing hard-earned lives to feast on beachside barbecues
They iron out their wrinkled flaws, save and pay their daily dues
Just to get a little taste of life without control
The grace of angels on the waves, lured by hymns of alcohol
Pre-Chorus:
Riptide is a waiting beast, underneath the churning sea
Riptide is a waiting beast, underneath the churning sea
Chorus:
There's a judgment coming down
You'll never see it lurking
Till it grabs you by the feet
And never makes a sound
Bridge:
They stand upon the sands of time on an ever-shifting shore
Reaching for eternity -- they just want a little more
Outro:
Riptide is a waiting beast, underneath the churning sea
Riptide is a waiting beast, underneath the churning sea
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