[Intro] [record scratch, dusty piano loop, gentle wave sounds] Uh, yeah, yeah, yeah [Verse 1] [male rap vocals] The sun is shining on the sea A little hotel down the road, feel it calling me Cactus shadows on the wall in the fading light Golden days on my mind, chasing endless nights I sent a prayer for peace, he sent a breeze and sand I only need a little pay to hit this beach and make some plans These locals dap me up like I'm the coolest dude Kids by the water laughing, got me in a lighter mood I used to stress about the pain, now I watch the tide Let the worries in my brain drift away and slide I got no time for all the doubts that they try to bring If I don't make it, it's my choice, I still bless this thing I put my soul in every shoreline that I step across Nobody asking where you came from or what you lost Live and learn, feel the rhythm in the ocean breeze My life enticing, I just paint these moments how I please Connect with people on the pier under neon beams Too bright to go unnoticed when we chase our dreams I’ve seen the storms and all the clouds that were over me Now every sunrise feels like brand new poetry I used to wake up on the floor, now it’s coastal views Granny told me, "Pray it out," now I walk in truth Soon these rooms we book will be a little more plush Soon we’ll bring the whole gang, hit the strip in a rush Feeling like the world falling apart, but I still believe Another year, another wave, and I’m blessed to breathe [Chorus] By the cactus beach tonight Everything just feels so right Summer sun and ocean blue Every dream comes true with you At the hotel by the sea That’s where I am meant to be Underneath the fading light Holding on to this summer night [Verse 2] Ice cream melting in the heat Soft sand sticking to my feet Palm trees dancing in the air Simple moments everywhere From my window I can see Endless blue in front of me Every sunset paints the sky Like a dream that’s drifting by We hit the boardwalk, hear the music from the open bars Tourist cameras flashing, chasing little falling stars I used to only see the struggle in my inner frame Now I’m soaking in the colors, never feel the same I keep it humble, but this joy got me talking loud Sharing stories by the shore with a drifting crowd If tomorrow never shows, I still had this view Still had the waves and the night and the time with you [Bridge] When the stars begin to glow And the moonlight’s shining low I will keep these memories Like shells carried by the sea Every laugh and every kiss Locked inside a night like this If the seasons fade away I’ll still hear that ocean play [Final Chorus] By the cactus beach tonight Everything just feels so right Summer sun and ocean blue Every dream comes true with you At the hotel by the sea That’s where I am meant to be Underneath the fading light Holding on to this summer night [Outro] [piano loop continues, soft waves, distant chatter] Summer sun… Ocean blue… Cactus beach… Me and you… [record scratch, waves fade out]
