Verse
A# F
I'm sad about the messages you're sending
A# Dm
I'm sad about the shit we're doing wrong
Gm F D#
I'm sad about the never-ending love we're in
A# F D#
We keep pissing on the fire, but it keeps burning so strong
Gm F D#
Can we both just say "I love you," and get it on?
[Verse 2]
A# F
Your boy from Birmingham seems nice enough to me
A# Dm
But unqualified for you, and your heavy vibe
Gm F D#
He doesn't know the troubled story that he's written himself into
A# F D#
He doesn't know he's just a place for you to hide
Gm F
You oughta tell him "Best of luck, man
D#
Roll tide"
[Chorus 1]
A# D#
Roll tide
F A# D#
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
A# D#
Roll tide
F A# D#
When what we want the most has us terrified
Gm C7
Roll tide
D# A# F
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
A# D#
Roll tide
A# D#
Roll tide
[Verse 3]
A# F
I'm asking now for reconciliation
A# Dm
I'm asking now for what we have to say
Gm F D#
I'm asking now for both of us to do a little changing
A# F D#
I wanna dance with you forever, in this quantum cabaret
Gm F D#
If we just allow ourselves, it'll be okay
[Verse 4]
A# F
I close my eyes sometimes, now, when I'm driving
A# Dm
To feel the lack of distance between our sides
Gm F D#
To see the orange and purple glow of our two flames
A# F D#
To take my weary self out for a ride
Gm F
To tell myself, "Hang in, man
D#
Roll tide"
[Chorus 2]
A# D#
Roll tide
F A# D#
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
A# D#
Roll tide
F A# D#
When what we want the most has us terrified
Gm C7
Roll tide
D# A# F
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
D# A# F
And if we can't let go, then we have to try
A# D#
Roll tide
A# D#
Roll tide