We ran barefoot through the fields

Always straying from the pack

Dipped our toes in lacquered shoes

Now there's no way of going back

To the open arms of summer

Salty pearls we let them dry

Slowly poisoned by the handshakes

As they firm as time goes by

You seem to ride the waves that pull me under

Whatever brings me down lifts you higher

You seem to ride the waves that pull me under

Whatever brings me down lifts you higher, higher

I'm finding that it's hard to pass the time

Where am I to head if I won't climb

Ambition's golden ladder

And even when I set myself a goal

Another generation's in control

Ambition doesn't matter

You seem to ride the waves that pull me under

Whatever brings me down lifts you higher

You seem to ride the waves that pull me under

Whatever brings me down lifts you higher, higher

We ran barefoot through the fields

Always straying from the pack

Dipped our toes in lacquered shoes

Now there's no way of going back

Spilling out between our fingers

If you squeeze me I'll hold still

Like you're pulling up the hand break

I'm connected to your will

You seem to ride the waves that pull me under

Whatever brings me down lifts you higher

You seem to ride the waves that pull me under

Whatever brings me down lifts you higher higher

I'm finding that it's hard to pass the time

Where am I to head if I won't climb

Ambition's golden ladder

And even when I set myself a goal

Another generation's in control

Ambition doesn't matter