[Verse 1] The storm doth walk the seashore Humming a mournful tune I seen it drag its shadow Across that crooked moon The wave with eye so pensive Looked to see the moo-- Took one long breath, then broke apart And split the dark in two [Pre-Chorus] I felt the sky lean over Like it had somethin' to say A hard truth in a salt wind Blowin' my pride away [Chorus] Storm on the seashore Storm on the seashore It shakes what we built And leaves what we are Storm on the seashore Storm on the seashore If you want to stand tall You stand through the scar [Verse 2] I came with a fist full of thunder And a mouth full of blame But the tide kept on its preaching Never once said my name There was blood in the gull's cry There was fire in the foam And every broken thing I loved Was pointing me back home [Pre-Chorus] So I took off my anger Set it down in the sand Watched the whole wild water Wash the fire from my hands [Chorus] Storm on the seashore Storm on the seashore It shakes what we built And leaves what we are Storm on the seashore Storm on the seashore If you want to stand tall You stand through the scar [Bridge] Let it roll, let it rage Let it call out my name Let it tear through the old lies And strip me down plain When the black clouds are empty And the breakers grow still I'll be harder than the iron Soft as the hill [Final Chorus] Storm on the seashore Storm on the seashore It shakes what we built And leaves what we are Storm on the seashore Storm on the seashore If you want to stand tall You stand through the scar Storm on the seashore Storm on the seashore I came in a mess I leave with a heart
