Big Wave
Jenny & Johnny Lyrics

Living your life in the gray
Living an uncertain life

Is the new American way
It's the current trend in America

We're spending what we haven't made
We're spending beyond our means

And we save our money in good faith
We're saving with the hope that it will be worth it in the future

And we work hard for our living wage
We work hard for a basic income

But still the banks gotta break
Banks are still making a profit despite our struggles

'Cause the dream's a lie
The American dream is not achievable for everyone

And the snake, it bit you
You were deceived

When you were awake
You were fully aware

And the books all fried
The financial system failed

You are bankrupting
You're losing all your money

Because all the loans you take
Taking loans is the reason for your financial troubles

Big wave, do do do
A metaphorical impending disaster

It's going to hit you with a big wave
The disaster is about to strike

I can't sleep these days
Experiencing insomnia

And my blues, they won't go away
Experiencing persistent sadness

So there are these little pills I been takin'
Resorting to medication to alleviate the symptoms

And my doctor, she says that they're safe
My doctor assures me that these pills won't harm me

But I been sleepwalking down to the lake
Experiencing dangerous side effects of the medication

And wakin' up in the water
Waking up in a potentially dangerous situation

And the feeling it's alright
Still feeling like it's fine to keep taking the medication

And the snake, it bit me
I was deceived

When I wasn't awake
I was unaware of the deception

And the scripts, they lie
Prescription drugs can also deceive

I have been poisoned from
Experiencing negative effects of the medication

All the things I take
The medication I consume

I know you feel deprived
You may feel that I'm not fulfilling your needs

(You don't trust me)
You may not trust me

All of us still alive
We're still surviving despite our struggles

(You never touch me)
You may not be giving me enough affection

It's really just that I don't feel
I don't feel like my usual self

Like it much these days
I'm feeling unhappy

And my love's a lie
My love may not be genuine

'Cause the snake, he visits me
I'm still being deceived

When you are away
When you're not around

And your dreams don't lie
Your aspirations are true

I have been corrupted
I've been morally compromised

Cause all the lovers I take
My romantic relationships may be misleading

You're gonna hit me with a big wave
I'm about to face an impending disaster