Riptide Lyrics
Sick Puppies
Lyrics
You all hate your children
They're too fat to feed
You're on medication
Taking pills to sleep
I think I'm doing just fine
Compared to what you've been doing
I won't get vaccinated
Insurance costs too much
You think you're so persuasive
But I'm not giving up
Saving my life
It's not what you're doing
I, I won't justify
The way I live my life
'Cause I'm the one livin' it
Feelin' it, tastin' it
And you're just wasting your time
Trying to throw me a line
When you're the one drowning
I like where I'm at on my back
Floating down in my own riptide
The water is fine
I like to step on cracks
I go against the odds
You think my world is flat
Do I turn you on?
Maybe, yeah I'm wrong
But I like where I'm going
I leave when others stay
I never re-decide
I don't mind if you wait
But I don't waste my time
Crazy is just fine
'Cause I like where I'm going
I, I won't justify
The way I live my life
'Cause I'm the one livin' it
Feelin' it, tastin' it
And you're just wasting your time
Trying to throw me a line
When you're the one drowning
I like where I'm at on my back
Floating down in my own riptide
The water is fine
I remember when it used to be easy
I remember when it wasn't so hard
I remember when it used to be easy
I remember when, I remember when
I, I didn't have to justify
The way I live my life
'Cause I'm the one livin' it
Feelin' it, tastin' it
And you're just wasting your time
Trying to throw me a line
When you're the one drowning
I like where I'm at on my back
Floating down in my own riptide
The water is fine
I remember when it used to be easy
I remember when it wasn't so hard
I remember when it used to be easy
I remember when, I remember when
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Riptide" is a song by Australian rock band Sick Puppies. It was released as the third single from their second album, Dressed Up As Life, on May 1, 2007.
The song is an alternative rock track with elements of post-grunge and hard rock. Written by vocalist and guitarist Shimon Moore, bassist Emma Anzai, and drummer Mark Goodwin, the lyrics tell the story of someone who has been betrayed and left behind in life, but still chooses to fight for what they believe in. The music video for "Riptide" was directed by Doug Spangenberg and features the band performing in a desert. The video also includes scenes of people struggling against oppressive forces, symbolizing the lyrics about standing up for what you believe in. The song was a commercial success, peaking at number one on the U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and becoming a top 10 hit on the Alternative Songs chart. Its powerful message and memorable chorus make it a fan favorite and one of Sick Puppies' signature songs. Lyrics such as “I'm gonna keep my head above water/ I'm gonna kick until I conquer” continue to be inspiring words for many