Tidal Wave
Portugal. The Man Lyrics

I can see it in your eyes
I can tell from your eyes

See it in your face
I can tell from your expression

Banging on your chest
You're trying to show off or prove yourself

Acting tough looking unfazed
You're trying to act tough and unbothered

Tripping over landlines
You're making mistakes and getting tied up in details

Cutting deep with a dull blade (blade)
You're hurting yourself or others without realizing it

Running out of unrest
You're losing your energy and motivation

Goin' out of your mind
You're approaching a breaking point

Lonely days will follow
You'll experience more sadness and isolation

Days will follow
This feeling will persist for a while

And the gaze that stuck
Others will notice how you're feeling

The halls will know your name
Your struggles will become a part of you and your identity

Hit me like a tidal wave
These feelings overwhelmed me

Triggered by the aftershock
Caused by a previous traumatic event

I can see it with my own eyes
I can clearly see it

The tracks down your face
The tears on your cheeks

It can't be easy tryna unwind
It must be difficult to relax and let go

Sleepin' on your day dreams
You're dreaming of a different life, but not taking action to achieve it

I'm not tryna role play
I'm not just pretending to care

I keep thinkin' break us take the wheel
I keep thinking about situations that could break us apart

These days can break
These difficult times could be too much to handle

But I'm gonna take the wheel
But I'm going to take control and keep us moving forward

Bet on the winners
Invest in those who are likely to succeed

Worst of you's born to lose
The least capable among us are unlikely to thrive

Bed with no dinner
Struggling and unable to afford basic necessities

The rest of you's born to lose
The majority of us are also unlikely to thrive

Better than zero
Having something is better than having nothing

Aftershock
The ongoing effects of a traumatic event