Verse
G D
I'm sad about the messages you're sending
G Bm
I'm sad about the shit we're doing wrong
Em D C
I'm sad about the never-ending love we're in
G D C
We keep pissing on the fire, but it keeps burning so strong
Em D C
Can we both just say "I love you," and get it on?
[Verse 2]
G D
Your boy from Birmingham seems nice enough to me
G Bm
But unqualified for you, and your heavy vibe
Em D C
He doesn't know the troubled story that he's written himself into
G D C
He doesn't know he's just a place for you to hide
Em D
You oughta tell him "Best of luck, man
C
Roll tide"
[Chorus 1]
G C
Roll tide
D G C
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
G C
Roll tide
D G C
When what we want the most has us terrified
Em A7
Roll tide
C G D
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
G C
Roll tide
G C
Roll tide
[Verse 3]
G D
I'm asking now for reconciliation
G Bm
I'm asking now for what we have to say
Em D C
I'm asking now for both of us to do a little changing
G D C
I wanna dance with you forever, in this quantum cabaret
Em D C
If we just allow ourselves, it'll be okay
[Verse 4]
G D
I close my eyes sometimes, now, when I'm driving
G Bm
To feel the lack of distance between our sides
Em D C
To see the orange and purple glow of our two flames
G D C
To take my weary self out for a ride
Em D
To tell myself, "Hang in, man
C
Roll tide"
[Chorus 2]
G C
Roll tide
D G C
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
G C
Roll tide
D G C
When what we want the most has us terrified
Em A7
Roll tide
C G D
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
C G D
And if we can't let go, then we have to try
G C
Roll tide
G C
Roll tide