[Verse] The shoreline twists its way out and in Veering into view and hiding behind headlands The land is constrained by its winding border. So, I turn to the sea, where horizons are broader. I run to the waterline and dive into the waves Let go of the weight and just drift away. I never really understood open water swimming I preferred to stay on the shore. But now I want that cold shock And that feeling of euphoria Oh, tell me why, Why can't this moment last forevermore? [Chorus] Open water swimming No rope, no rail, no lifeguard watching over you Open water swimming Head up, keep kicking, nothing left to prove Open water swimming No rope, no rail, no lifeguard watching over you Open water swimming Head up, keep kicking, see what you can do [Verse 2] The current still pulls when the weather turns bad I sometimes find pieces of the life we had But I'm stronger now than I was then Now if I lose my breath I can find it again The ocean stretches further than I can see Each horizon promises another version of me. There's a million miles of blue beyond the bay And a million different reasons not to stay the same [Bridge] I could swim from here to Greece Or I could swim to Italy I could swim to Tokyo Or wherever you might be. I could swim from here to France Or I could swim to Spain But I'll probably just swim across the bay And then back again. The ocean's so vast, There's only so much of it I can see. But this bit is my little corner And I'll let it wash over me. [Chorus] Open water swimming No rope, no rail, no lifeguard watching over you Open water swimming Head up, keep kicking, nothing left to prove Open water swimming No rope, no rail, no lifeguard watching over you Open water swimming Head up, keep kicking, see what you can do [Interlude - spoken in a whispered female voice - ethereal quality] Live between the claps of thunder. Exist. Let the days roll themselves underneath you And knock you off your feet. [Chorus] Open water swimming No rope, no rail, no lifeguard watching over you Open water swimming Head up, keep kicking, nothing left to prove Open water swimming No rope, no rail, no lifeguard watching over you Open water swimming Head up, keep kicking, see what you can do Let the waves wash over you. Let the waves wash over you. Let the waves wash over you. Let the waves wash over you.
