Promising Light Lyrics

Lyric discussion by andsomeverses 

Cover art for Promising Light lyrics by Iron & Wine

by far my favourite iron & wine song, lyrically.

I was the jerk who preferred the sea To tussling in the waves;

he preferred the "fish in the sea" meaning he thought there was someone better out there for him. the tussling of the waves probably refers to the struggles that are a part of every relationship. at the time he thought it wasn't worth it, but looking back he wishes he could have it all back.