[Verse 1]
Shoes in my hand
Sand in my sleeves
Wind grabbed my breath
Tugged at my teeth
First step forward
Water touched my knees
Cold little shock
Like it knew me
[Chorus]
This is the first time tasting the sea
Salt on my lips
Pulling at me
Laughing and scared
Standing ankle-deep
Letting the waves rewrite my feet
[Verse 2]
Gulls drawing circles
Over chipped blue paint
Old wooden pier
Groaning under weight
Tongue on the air
Bitter
Bright
And clean
You said
“Take it in”
I didn’t know what you’d mean
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Every crash a quiet question
Every pull a tiny dare
If I walk in just a little further
What part of me stays here
What part repairs
I close my eyes
Let the foam climb high
Salt on my face
Tastes a lot like trying not to cry
[Chorus]