Verse
C G
I'm sad about the messages you're sending
C Em
I'm sad about the shit we're doing wrong
Am G F
I'm sad about the never-ending love we're in
C G F
We keep pissing on the fire, but it keeps burning so strong
Am G F
Can we both just say "I love you," and get it on?
[Verse 2]
C G
Your boy from Birmingham seems nice enough to me
C Em
But unqualified for you, and your heavy vibe
Am G F
He doesn't know the troubled story that he's written himself into
C G F
He doesn't know he's just a place for you to hide
Am G
You oughta tell him "Best of luck, man
F
Roll tide"
[Chorus 1]
C F
Roll tide
G C F
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
C F
Roll tide
G C F
When what we want the most has us terrified
Am D7
Roll tide
F C G
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
C F
Roll tide
C F
Roll tide
[Verse 3]
C G
I'm asking now for reconciliation
C Em
I'm asking now for what we have to say
Am G F
I'm asking now for both of us to do a little changing
C G F
I wanna dance with you forever, in this quantum cabaret
Am G F
If we just allow ourselves, it'll be okay
[Verse 4]
C G
I close my eyes sometimes, now, when I'm driving
C Em
To feel the lack of distance between our sides
Am G F
To see the orange and purple glow of our two flames
C G F
To take my weary self out for a ride
Am G
To tell myself, "Hang in, man
F
Roll tide"
[Chorus 2]
C F
Roll tide
G C F
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
C F
Roll tide
G C F
When what we want the most has us terrified
Am D7
Roll tide
F C G
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
F C G
And if we can't let go, then we have to try
C F
Roll tide
C F
Roll tide