I made a mistake
I've plunged into the water
And now I want out

The thought of cool waves,
Your love -- your kisses
Encircled me

Your smile, your kindness,
They lapped at my feet,
They begged me to swim

I didn't test the waters
I gave in to the waves,
Rejoiced in the ocean's beauty

And then it changed.
The waves turned dark,
You turned dark.

I grew tired of the ocean,
Of being its prisoner.
I kicked at the surface.

I glimpsed the land
I gasped for air
I longed to lay on the sand, carefree

I must give up my beloved ocean
Return to land
To where I belong

I float near the shore
Unsure of my decisions
Waiting for the sun to beckon me

As I wait for it's call,
The waves still gently crash around me
They sing to me

They linger,
They pull, ever so slightly
You pull me back.

But I remember you changed.
The sky has turned gray,
And I'll drown if I go too far.

So I float in the shallow
Between heart and reason
As I wait for the sun to save me