This song is about you
'Cause I can't live without you
When a song is about you
Then you know you've got problems
That you can choose

There's a hole in my conscience
There's a hole in my country
Like a nose that keeps running
Like a hose that won't stop flowing
And I know that it's coming
It's coming
It's coming
It's coming soon

Here's why
'Cause you are the ocean
And I'm good at drowning

(You should be looking out)

The morning will follow
And I wont remember

(You should be looking out)

It feels like I've been here
I've been here forever

(You should be looking out)

You should be looking out

In the fall I get lonely
In the winter I'm still lonely
Come the knives of the springtime
In the summer I go crazy

'Cause you are the ocean
And I'm good at drowning

(You should be looking out)

The morning will follow
And I wont remember

(You should be looking out)

It feels like I've been here
I've been here forever

(You should be looking out)

You should be looking out


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You Are the Ocean Lyrics as written by Sarah Barthel Joshua Carter

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  • +3
    Lyric Correction

    Correct lyrics:

    This song is about you 'Cause I can't live without You When a song is about You Then you know you've Got problems That you can choose

    There's a hole in my Conscience There's a hole in my Country Like a nose that keeps Running

    Like a hose that won't Stop flowing And I know that it's Coming It's coming It's coming It's coming soon

    And here's why

    'Cause you are the ocean And I'm good at Drowning (You should be looking out) The morning will follow And I won't remember (You should be looking out) It feels like I've been here I've been here forever (You should be looking out) You should be looking Out

    In the fall I get lonely In the winter I'm still lonely Come the knives Of the springtime In the summer I go crazy

    You are the ocean And I'm good at Drowning (You should be looking out) The morning will Follow And I won't remember (You should be looking out) It feels like I've been here I've been here forever (You should be looking out)

    You should be Looking out

    led4756on June 10, 2011   Link
  • +2
    Song Meaning

    josh carter: "'you are the ocean' was a song that we wrote during the winter--well, we wrote the entire album during the winter of 2007, 2008. it's a song about addictions and certain vices and crutches, i guess. in a nutshell, is what that song is about."

    charcoalsketchon January 05, 2012   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    sounds to me like an alcohol enthusiast.

    ocrapulaon December 24, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    It's a shame that Josh's vocals aren't as captivating as sB's. But gawd dang Josh, you are brilliant at song writing. Keep putting out PHANTOG stuff, ill keep buying. Tour New England more!!!! close to home too.

    Smurfpumper1on September 19, 2014   Link

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