Verse
F C
I'm sad about the messages you're sending
F Am
I'm sad about the shit we're doing wrong
Dm C A#
I'm sad about the never-ending love we're in
F C A#
We keep pissing on the fire, but it keeps burning so strong
Dm C A#
Can we both just say "I love you," and get it on?
[Verse 2]
F C
Your boy from Birmingham seems nice enough to me
F Am
But unqualified for you, and your heavy vibe
Dm C A#
He doesn't know the troubled story that he's written himself into
F C A#
He doesn't know he's just a place for you to hide
Dm C
You oughta tell him "Best of luck, man
A#
Roll tide"
[Chorus 1]
F A#
Roll tide
C F A#
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
F A#
Roll tide
C F A#
When what we want the most has us terrified
Dm G7
Roll tide
A# F C
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
F A#
Roll tide
F A#
Roll tide
[Verse 3]
F C
I'm asking now for reconciliation
F Am
I'm asking now for what we have to say
Dm C A#
I'm asking now for both of us to do a little changing
F C A#
I wanna dance with you forever, in this quantum cabaret
Dm C A#
If we just allow ourselves, it'll be okay
[Verse 4]
F C
I close my eyes sometimes, now, when I'm driving
F Am
To feel the lack of distance between our sides
Dm C A#
To see the orange and purple glow of our two flames
F C A#
To take my weary self out for a ride
Dm C
To tell myself, "Hang in, man
A#
Roll tide"
[Chorus 2]
F A#
Roll tide
C F A#
It can't be easier to swim, when the water's high
F A#
Roll tide
C F A#
When what we want the most has us terrified
Dm G7
Roll tide
A# F C
If we don't want to let go, then we have to fight
A# F C
And if we can't let go, then we have to try
F A#
Roll tide
F A#
Roll tide