Shallow Waters

I used to be a free man who did whatever I did please
But ever since she wandered in then, I’ve been living down on my knees
I said

Come on lock me up, lights out whenever you want
Phone calls through the glass, waiting for the time to pass
Write me letters too, sign 'em with an I love you
Promise you won’t change, I’ll head out and buy a ring

Hey, do you like my handcuffs? I threw the key away
And do you like my jumpsuit, honey? I wear it every day
She said, "Tell me what you’re in for." You know that I’m a prisoner of your love
And even if I had wings, I’d never even try to fly from your love

She used to keep it casual, but now she’s dressing like we’re getting out
She knows I’m good at keeping secrets, and her whispers are the sweetest sound
She says

Come on lock me up, lights out whenever you want
Phone calls through the glass, waiting for the time to pass
Write me letters too, sign 'em with an I love you
Promise you won’t change, I’ll head down and buy a ring

Hey, do you like my handcuffs darling? I threw the key away
And do you like my jumpsuit, honey? I wear it every day
She said, "Tell me what you’re in for." You know that I’m a prisoner of your love
And even if I had wings, I’d never even try to fly from your love

Say, say, say you’ll come visit often
When the sky outside these bars is all grey

Sometimes when I hate where I am, I forget every single place that I’ve been
Sometimes when I look in the mirror, I want to tear off every piece of my skin

I’m looking for a lover but there ain’t nobody here
Searching for a vessel that could sail into the clear
Endless blue and a crew to hold the line
And if you wanna runaway then we got room for you
Never feel ashamed for doing what you wanna do
Time away doesn’t wait to be defined

Wait for me by the Baltic Sea, Don’t tell nobody
We will set sail with all the broken hearted girls and boys
Don’t need no captain on this island made of misfit toys

Sometimes when I’m lying in bed its like tomorrow might never come
Sometimes when I’m all in my head feels like the air will never get to my lungs

Sometimes

The world is hearing static but I am asymptomatic
I’m the only one out here on the floor
The foundation is shaking and the windows all are breaking
But I’m not about to run for the door

Save yourself by never wishing you were somebody else

Stay for the fire and swim through the night of the flood
Hold up your lighter and sing for the ones that you lost

The world is hearing static but I am asymptomatic
I’m the only one out here on the floor
Watch the city burning and the messiah returning
But I’m only really here for the show
Broke into the station took my record took my patience
Now I’m finally on the radio

Save yourself by never wishing you were somebody else
And draw that line so you can see it even when you go blind

Stay for the fire and swim through the night of the flood
Hold up your lighter and sing for the ones that you lost

The world is hearing static but I am asymptomatic
I’m the only one out here on the floor
The foundation is shaking and the windows all are breaking
But I’m not about to run for the door

I’m not about to run for the door
I’m not about to run for the door

I want to show you what it feels like

You’d say, "Don’t wait up for me," but I could never sleep
Pulling coffee cups down at midnight
Why does the overnight show its teeth and bite
When I gently asked it to play nice

Grown, stoned, home alone
Can’t nobody love you through the telephone
Bad thoughts multiply
Ain’t nobody ever got the wings to fly
Trust is hard to please, everybody telling me that trust is free
Ain’t never rode the rides at the carnival inside my mind

Love, am I over you or did we fall asleep in shallow waters
Love, am I turning blue or did we fall asleep in shallow waters

The tide cast us out to sea
And I think you’d agree
No one’s meant to swim here for this long
Try to hold your breath and fight
Until the air is dry
Then we grab a towel and move on

Still young, have some fun
Ain’t nobody tell ya how the West was won
Good thoughts multiply
Ain’t nobody ever got the wings to fly
Love is hard to please, everybody telling you that love is free
Ain’t never rode the rides at the carnival inside your mind

You were shy in the beginning
So afraid to ask for more
But my darling you’re forgetting
Fantasies is what I’m here for

Let me lead you straight into the storm
But always keep you warm
Lay back and take the freeway
I can see the sparkle in your eye
I know you wanna try
Just know you’re safe with me babe

You can push me up against the door
Or drag me to the floor
I think I’ll love you anyway
You can turn me backward with your hands
Whatever you command
I think I’ll love you anyway

I’ll love you anyway
I’ll love you anyway
I’ll love you anyway

You can keep your play thing if you want
I’m not gonna wave a magic wand
But listen to your mama when she said
Nothing good is easy

You’ve got a lot on your plate
Best tell those vultures to wait
‘Cause I am yours tonight
I don’t care how you spend your free time

Let me lead you straight into the storm
But always keep you warm
Lay back and take the freeway
I can see the sparkle in your eye
I know you wanna try
Just know you’re safe with me babe

You can push me up against the door
Or drag me to the floor
I think I’ll love you anyway
You can turn me backward with your hands
Whatever you command
I think I’ll love you anyway

I’ll love you anyway
I’ll love you anyway
I’ll love you anyway

The world is hearing static but I am asymptomatic
I'm the only one out here on the floor
The foundation is shaking and the windows all are breaking
But I'm not about to run for the door

Save yourself
By never wishing you were somebody else

Stay for the fire and swim through the night of the flood
(Ain't nothing weaker than a fear when it's gone)
Hold up your lighter and sing for the ones that you lost
(Ain't nothing stronger than the people we love)

The world is hearing static but I am asymptomatic
I'm the only one out here on the floor
Watch the city burning and the Messiah returning
But I'm only really here for the show
Broke into the station took my record took my patience
Now I'm finally on the radio

Save yourself
By never wishing you were somebody else
And draw that line
So you can see it even when you go blind

Stay for the fire and swim through the night of the flood
Hold up your lighter and sing for the ones that you lost

Stay for the fire and swim through the night of the flood
(Ain't nothing weaker than a fear when it's gone)
Hold up your lighter and sing for the ones that you lost
(Ain't nothing stronger than the people we love)

The world is hearing static but I am asymptomatic
I'm the only one out here on the floor
The foundation is shaking and the windows all are breaking
But I'm not about to run for the door

Oh
I'm not about to run for the door
Oh
I'm not about to run for the door

I want to show you what it feels like
I want to show you what it feels like
I want to show you what it feels like

Stay for the fire and swim through the night of the flood
(Ain't nothing weaker than a fear when it's gone)
Hold up your lighter and sing for the ones that you lost
(Ain't nothing stronger than the people we love)