Caught up in the moment I wake up from a dream
Where I floated out to sea
And the current pulled at me
Caught up in the feeling I find it hard to breathe
But the water speaks to me
Says surrender and be free
But I like the idea that I'm in control
If I ever really was in control
But I like the idea that I'm in control
It comes and it goes in waves
The feeling I somehow can save myself
It comes and it goes in waves
The feeling I somehow can save myself
It comes and it goes in waves
In another moment I'm fighting for the shore
But my feet can't kick no more
And I'm tired of this war
In another second I'm pushed beneath the waves
And I lose the light of day
And I hear the riptide say
Just give up the idea that you're in control
Cuz you never really were in control
Just give up the idea that you're in control
It comes and it goes in waves
The feeling I somehow can save myself
It comes and it goes in waves
The feeling I somehow can save myself
It comes and it goes in waves
But I like the idea that I'm in control
If I ever really was in control
Still I like the idea that I'm in control
If I ever really was in control
But I like the idea that I'm in control
If I ever really was in control
But I like the idea that I'm in control
If I ever really was in control


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Waves Lyrics as written by Vanessa Pottiger Faith Duncan

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    omg why hasnt anyone commented this song this one of the best bands to come out of boston in the last couple years

    "Please don't forget to wrap these weights around your ankles baby Fill your pockets with every empty apology they gave you Because tonight because tonight You'll be sitting all alone at the bottom Who's gonna save you tonight"- greatest lines in the song

    great effing song!!!

    rescuemefromthesewaveson October 30, 2009   Link
  • 0
    Lyric Correction

    "Were these scares never meant to heal?"

    scares should be scars.

    nomisstakesxon April 09, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation

    My interpretation is that he's trying to get over a relationship that didn't work out. The pain is washing over him and he's "starting to feel this water wrapped around [his] chest". It sounds as if he doesn't want to let go simply because of the security he felt with her.

    "So just rip me away from that normal sense of security And you'll be born again on a river bank Now before you drown yourself Were these scares never meant to heal? Was this heart never meant to feel? Well I hope this time Breaks you down"

    I suppose it's equally possible that the lyrics are meant literally and he believes this person needs to let go.

    Whatever the meaning, this song is in my top ten favorites of all time.

    slinn90on October 20, 2010   Link

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