Knee deep in the water Try to fight what fights back harder All these things I can't control Bringing up what's down below I can't help but wonder Why I always go back under All these things I can't control It's so cyclical So cyclical I'm the prey, never the hunter Felt the need to run for cover All these things I can't control Are we born to die alone? Thought I heard the thunder And somehow it brought me comfort All these things I can't control I'm gonna ride the wave Let it guide the way I used to think that drowning was the only way to breathe Now I just pretend that I have everything I need There's a comfort in the quiet There's a calm without the storm I've come to terms with getting older Now that I'm not keeping score And if I don't wake up tomorrow There's not a thing I would regret Yeah, I used to feel hollow till I got this off my chest I'm gonna ride the wave Let it guide the way I used to think that drowning was the only way to breathe Now I just pretend that I have everything I need I'm gonna ride the wave Let it guide the way 'Cause life is just a game and I never learned to cheat Maybe this world's better without