I see you face down in the river
You float on by
A sweet home smile before you saw the sea floor
The waves and rocks could claim you
But my soul claimed yours
The tide rose too high
The current moved too fast
The weight of the world crashed and drowned you at last
My love made you feel again and though it couldn't solve things
Your body sunk but your soul, your soul
Has water wings
They always said too much of one thing could kill ya
Ambition, prestige, you were just like me
The difference was, my dear
I learned to hold my breath
Your face turned blue, ooh
And now you're free
The tide rose too high
The current moved too fast
The weight of the world crashed and drowned you at last
My love made you feel again and though it couldn't solve things
Your body sunk but your soul, your soul
Has water wings
It's hard to accept things that change
One day you're here the next day your name is
Something from a newspaper
In the section you're too young to be in
I guess I'll soak my feet in
See if the water takes me away
The tide rose too high
The current moved too fast
The weight of the world crashed and drowned you at last
My love made you feel again and though it couldn't solve things
Your body sunk but your soul, your soul
Has water wings
I see you face down in the river