On the burning gray of the asphalt street They sneer and whisper, "Look at that fool" With dusty knees, I never stop my stroke In their eyes, it's just a hollow, mindless joke "Hey, there’s no ocean here!" they cry out loud But I hold my breath, eyes fixed beyond the crowd Skin may peel away, choked by the sandy gale But the fins inside my heart will never fail A sudden chill beneath my fingertips The scent of salt upon my trembling lips The place they called impossible and dry Begins to shimmer blue before my eye Swimming on asphalt, finally I face the sea The jagged scars turn into scales, shining wild and free The blessing of the waves pours down upon my soul Into the greatest whale, I’ve found my final goal Deep into the abyss, I take my leap of faith Can you see it now? The miracle my madness made! Do you believe it now? My slow crawl was a flight displayed! Swimming on asphalt, finally I face the sea The jagged scars turn into scales, shining wild and free The blessing of the waves pours down upon my soul Into the greatest whale, I’ve found my final goal Deep into the abyss, I take my leap of faith
