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I am a Tidal Wave

from I Am a Tidal Wave by Builder of the House

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lyrics

I’m sitting at the boundary where the mountains touch the sea
The dark is slowly spreading while the colors all recede.
The ocean is a lapping at the bronze and rocky shore
And I can’t help but wonder
was I here before?

Cause perhaps we all got started where the mountains touch the sea
Tiny bubbles stealing chemicals from everyone we meet.
Like building blocks we all combine then burrow in the sand
Then swim then breathe then walk then write then
steal each other’s land

Now I’m watching the horizon where the ocean meets the sky
The sun is slowly setting where these two bodies collide
Water wind and fire dance around the darkened earth
And in the beauty of this moment my
thoughts trickle down to her

Cause right now she’s a-waiting on another distant shore
I can almost hear her breathing from within the ocean’s roar
Soon I’ll hear her whisper and the sound will be so sweet
But for now I must keep dreaming,
cause the dream feels so complete

So I’ll keep dreamin’ I’ll keep dreamin’ I’ll keep dreamin’

La la la, la la la,
La la la, la la la

The dark is all around me and the moon is shining bright
I step into the ocean mixing with the lunar light
The water it surrounds me as I melt into the sea
To all my friends and loved ones
Do not search for me

Because I am a tidal wave, I am the surge
I’m a force to reckon with, friend of the demiurge
I dwell among the Titans and breathe the ether sky
And if it serves my fancy I’ll leave this earth bone dry

There was a time when I was scared to sing a single song
Far too terrified was I of getting something wrong
But when I think that all will die within the burning sun
I realize all of my mistakes will be forgotten

Cause it’s all gonna fry, in the red burning sky, so I’ll sing until I die

La la la, la la la
La la la, la la la la
La la la, la la la
La la la, la la la la

credits

from I Am a Tidal Wave, released January 29, 2012
Rob Cimitile: vocals, guitar, electronic instruments
Conor Mulroy: mandolin, banjo, whistle
Colin Winsor: upright bass

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Builder of the House Portland, Maine

Builder of the House is an American Folk Pop band comprised of singer and guitarist Rob Cimitile and drummer Elliot Heeschen.

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