Riptide

Riptide pulls me out into the open sea

My toes dangle for a place to stand and beOh starry night, come and chart a course

Or send me a boat with an anchor set

I'll pull myself ashoreLeft with essence

Of the moon and stars and night

There's no other route

I cannot take self to flightI'll float here with the shrimp and brine

And on my cheeks and hair

The salt will always shineAnd with this phosphorescence map

A sailor's chart, a mermaid's hand

Something I'll findOh starry night, come and chart a course

Or send me a boat with an anchor set

I'll pull myself ashore