Riptide
Vance Joy Lyrics
I was scared of dentists and the dark
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations
Oh, all my friends are turning green
You're the magician's assistant in their dreams
Ah-ooh
Ah-oh, and they come unstuck
Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I love you when you're singing that song and
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
You're gonna sing the words wrong
Here's this movie that I think you'll like
This guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York City
This cowboy's running from himself
And she's been living on the highest shelf
Ah-ooh
Ah-oh, and they come unstuck
Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song and
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
You're gonna sing the words wrong
I just wanna, I just wanna know
If you're gonna, if you're gonna stay
I just gotta, I just gotta know
I can't have it, I can't have it any other way
I swear she's destined for the screen
Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you've ever seen, oh
Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song and
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
You're gonna sing the words wrong
Oh, lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song and
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
You're gonna sing the words wrong
Oh, lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song and
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
You're gonna sing the words wrong and
I got a lump in my throat 'cause you're gonna sing the words wrong
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Written by: James Keogh
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"Riptide" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy. It was first released as a track on his debut EP God Loves You When You're Dancing (2013), serving as its second single, and is also featured on his debut studio album Dream Your Life Away (2014). The song was written by Joy, who also produced it with drummer Edwin White. The upbeat indie folk song has been lyrically described as a "coming of age love story" and is known for its metaphors and pop culture references. Read Full Bio"Riptide" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy. It was first released as a track on his debut EP God Loves You When You're Dancing (2013), serving as its second single, and is also featured on his debut studio album Dream Your Life Away (2014). The song was written by Joy, who also produced it with drummer Edwin White. The upbeat indie folk song has been lyrically described as a "coming of age love story" and is known for its metaphors and pop culture references.
The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its lyrics, vocals and production and drew comparisons to singer-songwriters Paul Kelly and Jeff Buckley. "Riptide" would go on to have commercial success in Australia, peaking at number six on the ARIA singles chart and subsequently being named the number one song in radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2013. The following year, "Riptide" also peaked at number ten in the United Kingdom and entered Billboard 's Alternative Songs chart, peaking at number 1. By May 2015, it was the second longest charting single still in the US Billboard Hot 100, appearing on that list for 43 weeks (at number 42 from its peak of number 30).
The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its lyrics, vocals and production and drew comparisons to singer-songwriters Paul Kelly and Jeff Buckley. "Riptide" would go on to have commercial success in Australia, peaking at number six on the ARIA singles chart and subsequently being named the number one song in radio station Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2013. The following year, "Riptide" also peaked at number ten in the United Kingdom and entered Billboard 's Alternative Songs chart, peaking at number 1. By May 2015, it was the second longest charting single still in the US Billboard Hot 100, appearing on that list for 43 weeks (at number 42 from its peak of number 30).
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Dan Gerous
@Joe Cannabyte Gen-x, and millennials that didn't have their heads up their butts saw the stuff you were doing bro bro. At the time it was all over YouTube and the internet. I remember the Iraqi sniper videos, used to make my blood boil. I did get nightmares.
I remember one of them vividly. This was when I really understood just how absolutely terrifying some situations were. Almost like astral projection my dream was so vivid....
I had just got in a Humvee and we started driving away from the base at night, I remember I was having an anxiety attack from the thought of likely running into an IED AT ANY POINT. Right at that moment I was staring out the side Humvee window and a bullet struck the window and took a big chunk out of it but didn't go through, and I woke up in a freaking sweat having an anxiety attack almost. I have PTSD for other reasons so maybe that has something to do with it but I wasn't even there! But it felt real.
That dream all came from a picture I saw of a Humvee with a chunk out of its side window. The thought of someones face right there and just that glass saving you hit me so hard I dreamt about it.
Thank you brother, and just know this. It wasn't a waste. It was payback for 9/11 and you succeeded at that.
Screw the politicians.
Aaja
This song makes me sad, nostalgic, happy, lonely, scared, confused, surprised, euphoric, empathetic at the same time
tynah che
Facts
[Oliver 300 Dude]
@Pablo Álvarez González Nah, I’m sure that’s fine. Biology at work.
Pablo Álvarez González
it makes me hot, do I have a problem?
Logan Petrillo
@Mya Lipscomb I know right
Logan Petrillo
I know
DracoZetus
A message to the future generations. Don't let this song die.
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imperfect frames
salute doing my duty
Bagels🥯
It shall never die