Frantic breakup, no goodbyes
I regret I left that night
We went back to being close
When her dad was diagnosed
Without notice, she flew back (she flew back)
Far away, to see her dad
Tried explaining to her boss
Said he had to lay her off
(And I, and I)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
She called, I said, "Hi"
Brother drove
Left her drinking, lost control
Salty rivers, barely dry
The next month her father died
Father died (ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh)
Father died
Father died (ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh)
Your life is an open sea
Solid grounding, you and me
I will hold you when the tide
Pulls you under every time
Every time (ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh)
Every time (every time)
Every time (every time, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh, ooh)
