Tidal Wave
Andrew Bayer (Feat. Alison May) Lyrics
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I knew I should have learned to swim
Well, my father promised
To teach me, but I doubted him
But I will find a new way to make a move
In spite of the tidal
I will find a new way to get to you
With my mouth wide open
My lungs are taking water in
Though I dream of oceans
I never wanted all of it
But I will find a new way to make a move
In spite of the tidal
I will find a new way to get to you
Inside of the tidal
Wave
And Iโฒm losing focus
I knew I should have learned to swim
And I made a promise
To meet you but I doubted it
I will find a new way to make a move
In spite of the tidal
I will find a new way to get to you
Inside of the tidal wave
The lyrics to Andrew Bayer's song Tidal Wave are about being overwhelmed and struggle to keep up with the challenges of life. The idea of being caught in a tidal wave creates imagery about the sheer force and strength of the obstacle, and how it can pull one under, leaving them feeling powerless and desperate. However, the singer refuses to give up hope, even though he is losing focus and struggling to breathe. He acknowledges he should have learned to swim, but he still has faith that he will find a new way to make a move, a way to get to his desired destination despite the overwhelming force being imposed upon him.
The lyrics also comment on doubt and mistrust, possibly referring to a past relationship or situation where the singer was promised help and support, but ultimately didn't receive it. The feeling of betrayal is palpable, and it leads to self-blame and self-doubt. Despite this, the singer is determined to find a way to move forward and reach their goal. Overall, the song's message is about resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity and overwhelming odds.
Line by Line Meaning
When I touched the bottom
As I hit rock bottom in life
I knew I should have learned to swim
I realized that I should have been better prepared for tough situations
Well, my father promised
My dad had given me his word
To teach me, but I doubted him
But I never really trusted him to follow through with his promise
With my mouth wide open
As I struggle to stay afloat
My lungs are taking water in
I'm suffocating and feeling overwhelmed
Though I dream of oceans
Even though I aspire for great things
I never wanted all of it
I never anticipated the rough waters that came with pursuing my dreams
And Iโm losing focus
I'm struggling to concentrate
I knew I should have learned to swim
I recognize that I should have worked harder to prepare for this
And I made a promise
I had given someone my word
To meet you but I doubted it
But I had doubts that I could follow through with that commitment
I will find a new way to make a move
I am determined to find a solution
In spite of the tidal
Despite the overwhelming challenges in my path
I will find a new way to get to you
I will still find a way to reach my goals
Inside of the tidal wave
Even in the midst of chaos and turbulence
Writer(s): Andrew Bayer, Alison Mcginley
Contributed by Anna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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When I touched the bottom
I knew I should have learned to swim
My father promised to teach me
But I doubted him
I will find a new way to make a move
In spite of the tidal
I will find a new way to get to you
Inside of the tidal
Wave
With my mouth wide open
My lungs are taking water in
Though I dream of oceans
I never wanted all of it
I will find a new way to make a move
In spite of the tidal
I will find a new way to get to you
Inside of the tidal
Wave
Will I drown, knowing What I
Could have done?
Iโll go down, but am I the only one
Will I drown, knowing what I
Could have done?
Iโll go down looking for the bluest of
Waves
Though Iโm losing focus
I knew I should have learned to swim
Now I made a promise to meet you
But I doubted it
I will find a new way to make a move
In spite of the tidal
I will find a new way to get to you
Inside of the tidal
Wave
MrSuicideSheep
As soon as I heard the vocals I knew I would fall in love with this song ๐
It's been a while since I last uploaded something like this. I hope you guys enjoy! ๐
Taking You Higher anyone...?
Casey Jean
Most definitely ๐๐
Jeff Westerly
Yes!ย More like this!ย And also, vocals at first for me, but very soon after the rest.ย I can't believe Alison May only has 1,500 followers on FB.ย Make that 1,501!
Rek Xar
MORE Like this pleaseee
Gabriel Meierhoff
Amazing!!!!!!
CloudKid
Clicked for the artwork, stayed for the music ๐
steamy noodles
hey it's cloudkid
Nadia Afiqah
Then am I the only one that actually came from the artists art website thingy?
entrail
@NextLevelShit
me....
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