I trace a line in salt Upon the foam-kissed shore, Small, bright embers of light That the dark brings home once more. Every line I whisper Turns the dark water to gold, Every truth the ocean speaks Draws the quiet night close. Each time I say it soft The deep blue breaks to shine, Each thing the saltwater knows Keeps the dark by the line. Beautiful words beautiful words Rolled in with the tide Beautiful words, beautiful words Keeping the moon on time. Say them once more Let the cold waves wash them back Beautiful words, beautiful words Roll over me like that. I hear a distant chime In the shells beneath my feet Faint and fragile currents Running deep inside of me. The ocean learns by heart How to hold a rising sound, Taking all the weight of time And turning it around. Every line I whisper Turns the dark water to gold, Every truth the ocean speaks Draws the quiet night close. Beautiful words beautiful words Rolled in with the tide Beautiful words beautiful words Keeping the moon on time. Say them once more Let the cold waves wash them back Beautiful words beautiful words Roll over me like that. If the whole world goes silent I will still keep the faith The sea remembers every poem Written in this place. Just one more tender phrase Upon the salt-chilled air One last quiet spell To find the peace that's waiting there. Beautiful words beautiful words Rolled in with the tide Beautiful words beautiful words Keeping the moon on time. Say them once more, Let the cold waves wash them back Beautiful words, beautiful words Roll over me like that. Beautiful words beautiful words Till the first dawn breaks offshore Beautiful words, beautiful words Carry my soul once more.
