[Verse 1] Salt on my tongue, cold rail in my hand The deck keeps tilting farther than it planned My stomach turns with every pull and shove The horizon breaks apart beneath us [Pre-Chorus] I count the bolts along the floor Then lose the count when the whole hull rolls once more [Chorus] Sea sick on the waterbed Tidal waves inside my head Hold me down or let me drift Every breath becomes a lift Sea sick, but I can't go home The tide has claimed the place I know [Verse 2] A red cup slides across the cabin wall The kettle swings, then nearly takes a fall Your jacket smells like rain and diesel fuel You say we're fine, but I don't believe you [Pre-Chorus] The compass needle won't sit still The engine groans beneath the windowsill [Chorus] Sea sick on the waterbed Tidal waves inside my head Hold me down or let me drift Every breath becomes a lift Sea sick, but I can't go home The tide has claimed the place I know [Bridge] If morning comes, will the floor lie flat? Will I remember who I was before that? Your hand finds mine beneath the table We laugh because we have to stay able [Final Chorus] Sea sick on the waterbed Tidal waves inside my head Pull me through this rolling blue I can barely stand, but I choose you Sea sick, and the night runs long Still we rise when the swell is gone [Outro] Salt on my tongue, dawn through the glass The water settles, finally lets us pass
