[Verse 1] Barefoot dancing where the water meets the sand Little shells are slipping through my hands Moon is hanging like a pearl above the blue Something underneath is calling me to you Tiny bubbles rising like they know my name The ocean whispers softly, “Come and play” I dip my toes in, then I lose the shore Funny how I don't feel scared anymore [Pre-Chorus] Down, down, down I go Where the pretty little sea things glow Round, round, round I spin Wondering where the water ends [Chorus] Welcome to the tidepool, darling Where the waves keep secrets in the sand Everything is bright and sparkling Till you realize it wasn't what you planned Swim a little deeper, don't be frightened Leave your little footprints at the door Welcome to the tidepool, darling You won't recognize yourself anymore [Verse 2] Pink coral growing through an old glass shoe Jellyfish are floating like balloons A tiny mermaid combs her hair with gold She tells me, “Don't believe what you've been told” I see a little girl beneath the tide She's wearing my dress and looking back at me She smiles before she disappears And suddenly the water tastes like tears [Pre-Chorus] Down, down, down I go Past the places nobody knows Round, round, round I turn There's so much left for me to learn [Chorus] Welcome to the tidepool, darling Where the waves keep secrets in the sand Everything is bright and sparkling Till you realize it wasn't what you planned Swim a little deeper, don't be frightened Leave your little footprints at the door Welcome to the tidepool, darling You won't recognize yourself anymore [Bridge] Hush now, little swimmer Don't you hear the ocean sing? Every wave becomes a whisper Every pearl becomes a string I thought I came here just to hide But something's changing deep inside The water isn't pulling me below Maybe I'm the one who chose to go [Final Chorus] Welcome to the tidepool, darling Where the moonlight dances on the foam Everything is strange and sparkling But somehow this feels more like home Swim a little deeper, don't be frightened There's a whole new world beyond the shore Welcome to the tidepool, darling And I don't think I'm the girl I was before [Outro] Down, down, down I go... Where the little sea flowers grow... Round, round, round I spin... And let the ocean pull me in...
