[Verse 1] Sunrise lit the cracked leather seat I drove miles out in the deep autumn heat Radio's spitting out noise and a faint steel guitar Got a sticker on the bumper that says "Life takes you far" You said the ocean's a rumor, just a saltwater myth But over the horizon, I caught a brief whiff Different from the mesquite scrub and the chemical smoke There's a wave coming in, and I'm going for broke [Chorus] (Instrumental build: Fast, twangy guitar riff with heavy reverb) Yeah, the asphalt's melting cruisin' 85 'way Gonna trade that dust for a mouthful of spray I hear the crash and the roar, I can feel it in my throat Gonna ride that big wave and float [Verse 2] The constant city noise still rings in my sleep From the 'tender job where the secrets run deep Serving watered down beer to a trucker named Myles He said, "Kid, your destiny ain't here, it's out in the wild." Tied my stuff to the roof with a length of old rope Packed two bags and a half-bar of soap Left a note on the counter, it was simple and brief "Gone searching for water, and to find some relief" [Chorus] (Instrumental build: Fast, twangy guitar riff with heavy reverb) Yeah, the asphalt's melting cruisin' 85 'way Gonna trade that dust for a mouthful of spray I hear the crash and the roar, I can feel it in my throat Gonna ride that big wave and float [Bridge] (Tempo slows down, bass takes prominence, vocals become more reflective/conversational) Those dreams I drew, scribbled on a napkin It wasn't a coastline, it was the city, then I realized the wave wasn't water, it was my need to let loose The board on the roof is just shaking away from my grassroots A chance to clear my mind of those small-town mistakes The real surf is the call that the leaving takes. (Pause for one distorted, held-out guitar note) [Chorus] (Return to full tempo, drums hit hard) Yeah, the asphalt's melting cruisin' 85 'way Gonna trade that dust for a mouthful of spray I hear the crash and the roar, I can feel it in my throat Gonna ride that big wave and float [Outro] (Guitar fades out with a series of frantic, echo-heavy single-note bends) Big wave and float... 85 'way...
