Water

James Arthur

Compositor: Alex O’Shaughnessy / Ben Kohn / James Arthur / Pete Kelleher / Tom Barnes

Grew up by the ocean
Seekin' out the blue in the shades of grey, like a poem
Or soliloquies, it was only me in a broken home
So I'd spend my nights sittin', watchin' tides ever flowin'
Drinkin' and smokin'

A third divorce, it rained, it poured, and I got high to feel somethin'
The sea is wild and volatile, I used to live in fear of it
(Yeah)

But now I run like water
Let currents pull me far from shore
I anchor down and I swim
In the eyes of my daughter
I'm beautiful
I rise and fall like water, like a waterfall

I rise and fall like water, like a waterfall
I rise and fall like water, like water

Now I live by the river
The water's stained, but it couldn't be any clearer
I don't love this town, but I'm here so I don't have to miss her
Could be guilt 'cause I don't know if I'll ever give her a sister
But I'll love her till the waves pull me under

My ego I have laid to rest, I resurrect to be somethin', hmm
The sea is wild and volatile, I used to live in fear of it
(Yeah)

But now I run like water
Let currents pull me far from shore
I anchor down and I swim
In the eyes of my daughter
I'm beautiful
I rise and fall like water, like a waterfall

I rise and fall like water, like a waterfall
I rise and fall like water, like a waterfall
I rise and fall like water, like a waterfall
I rise and fall like water, like water