Riptide

I was scared of dentists and the dark I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations Oh, all my friends are turning green You're the magician's assistant in their dream Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ah-ahh-ah-ah And they come unstuck Lady, running down to the riptide Taken away to the dark side I wanna be your left-hand man I love you when you're singing that song And I got a lump in my throat 'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong There's this movie that I think you'll like This guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York City This cowboy's running from himself And she's been living on the highest shelf Ah-ooh-ooh-ooh, ah-ahh-oh And they come unstuck Lady, running down to the riptide Taken away to the dark side I wanna be your left-hand man I love you when you're singing that song And I got a lump in my throat 'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong I just wanna, I just wanna know If you're gonna, if you're gonna stay I just gotta, I just gotta know I can't have it, I can't have it any other way I swear she's destined for the screen Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you've ever seen, oh Lady, running down to the riptide Taken away to the dark side I wanna be your left-hand man I love you when you're singing that song And I got a lump in my throat 'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong Oh lady, running down to the riptide Taken away to the dark side I wanna be your left-hand man I love you when you're singing that song And I got a lump in my throat 'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong Oh lady, running down to the riptide Taken away to the dark side I wanna be your left-hand man I love you when you're singing that song And I got a lump in my throat 'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong Yeah, I got a lump in my throat 'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong

About

"Riptide" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy. It was first released as a track on his debut EP "God Loves You When You're Dancing", and later included on his debut studio album Dream Your Life Away. The song was written by Joy in 2011, inspired by a period when he was living in Melbourne and working as a barista. The lyrics tell the story of a young man who is struggling to find his place in the world, and turns to the sea for hope and inspiration. "Riptide" has been described as an "uplifting ode to escapism", and has been praised for its catchy melody and optimistic message. The song became a breakout hit for Joy in 2013, reaching the top 10 in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden and the United States. It has been certified platinum in several countries and has sold over five million copies worldwide. "Riptide" was such a global success that it ended up being used in one of GoPro's marketing campaigns across the United States. It also managed to come in first on Australia's triple J's 2014 hottest 100, which is Australia's largest music public voting poll in the world. It also managed to take out the coveted song of the year at the Australia APRA awards. The song has been quite prevalent in film & television, having appeared in shows like "A Million Little Things", "Hart of Dixie", and "Reign".

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