This piece is a poignant exploration of vulnerability, fear, and love. The protagonist confesses his fears, ranging from the mundane to the profound - dentists, darkness, initiating conversations with attractive women. He's drawn to a woman who appears oblivious to his feelings and often misinterprets his intentions. Despite this, he yearns to be her 'left-hand man', a symbol of trust and closeness. The repeated reference to 'riptide' signifies the powerful undercurrent of emotions he's caught in - love that's as tumultuous as it is captivating. His plea for certainty ('I just gotta know') underscores his longing for stability amidst emotional turmoil. Ultimately, this song captures the complexities of unrequited love and the courage it takes to confront one's fears.
Riptide
Lyrics
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
And they ooh ooh ooh, they oh 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
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
And they ooh ooh ooh, they oh 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, gonna sing the words
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, gonna sing the words
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
Writer(s): James Gabriel Keogh
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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