Riptide
Joy Vance Lyrics

I was scared of dentists and the dark
I was a fearful person - even small things like dark and dentist scared me.

I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations
I was hesitant to converse with pretty girls, starting any conversation had always been a difficult task for me.

Oh, all my friends are turning green
All my friends are envious of you for being in my life.

You're the magician's assistant in their dreams
You are the one that comes to people's minds even in their dreams, just like the magician's assistant.

Ah-ooh
A vocal expression of the state of being mesmerized, captivated or enchanted by love.

Ah-oh, and they come unstuck
The world is unstable, and it seems that everything is about to fall apart.

Lady, running down to the riptide
The girl is running breathlessly to the water jar where violent waves form a deadly combination, known as the riptide.

Taken away to the dark side
As the water pull the girl's feet under, she is taken to the dark side, a place of drown and danger.

I wanna be your left hand man
I want to be your companion, support and loyal helper in life's journey.

I love you when you're singing that song and
I feel deeply in love when I hear you singing that particular song.

I got a lump in my throat 'cause
I get an emotional knot in my throat when you sing because of how much I adore you.

You're gonna sing the words wrong
I anticipate and find it delightful that you are about to sing the song lyrics incorrectly, but it's endearing to me.

Here's this movie that I think you'll like
I have this movie suggestion in mind that I believe you would appreciate.

This guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York City
This male character has quit his job and left town to explore himself in New York City.

This cowboy's running from himself
This cowboy is suffering from inner conflicts that he's trying to escape.

And she's been living on the highest shelf
This lady has always been isolated and kept from everyone else.

I just wanna, I just wanna know
I want to know very badly.

If you're gonna, if you're gonna stay
If you are planning to stay or leave me.

I just gotta, I just gotta know
I must know; I need to know.

I can't have it, I can't have it any other way
Things can't be any different, and it has to be my way.

I swear she's destined for the screen
She is meant for Hollywood and has a natural flair for acting.

Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you've ever seen, oh
She's the person who most resembles Michelle Pfeiffer that you have ever encountered in your life.

I got a lump in my throat 'cause you're gonna sing the words wrong
The incorrect singing of the song's lyrics by you would make me emotional.

Oh, lady, running down to the riptide
The lady is now close and running fast towards the dangerous riptide.

Taken away to the dark side
She gets pulled in by the riptide and disappears, taken to the dark side underwater.

I wanna be your left-hand man
I want to be the person in your life who is always ready to support and protect you.

I love you when you're singing that song
I consider you utterly breathtaking and mesmerizing when you are singing that particular song.

I got a lump in my throat 'cause you're gonna sing the words wrong
You singing the lyrics wrong might elicit an emotional reaction within me.