Verse
D A
I'm sad about the messages you're sending
D F#m
I'm sad about the shit we're doing wrong
Bm A G
I'm sad about the never-ending love we're in
D A G
We keep pissing on the fire, but it keeps burning so strong
Bm A G
Can we both just say "I love you," and get it on?
[Verse 2]
D A
Your boy from Birmingham seems nice enough to me
D F#m
But unqualified for you, and your heavy vibe
Bm A G
He doesn't know the troubled story that he's written himself into
D A G
He doesn't know he's just a place for you to hide
Bm A
You oughta tell him "Best of luck, man
G
Roll tide"
[Chorus 1]
D G
Roll tide
A D G
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
D G
Roll tide
A D G
When what we want the most has us terrified
Bm E7
Roll tide
G D A
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
D G
Roll tide
D G
Roll tide
[Verse 3]
D A
I'm asking now for reconciliation
D F#m
I'm asking now for what we have to say
Bm A G
I'm asking now for both of us to do a little changing
D A G
I wanna dance with you forever, in this quantum cabaret
Bm A G
If we just allow ourselves, it'll be okay
[Verse 4]
D A
I close my eyes sometimes, now, when I'm driving
D F#m
To feel the lack of distance between our sides
Bm A G
To see the orange and purple glow of our two flames
D A G
To take my weary self out for a ride
Bm A
To tell myself, "Hang in, man
G
Roll tide"
[Chorus 2]
D G
Roll tide
A D G
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
D G
Roll tide
A D G
When what we want the most has us terrified
Bm E7
Roll tide
G D A
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
G D A
And if we can't let go, then we have to try
D G
Roll tide
D G
Roll tide