[Verse 1]
I took off my shoes in the sand
Held my breath, then let it land
First time the water touched my feet
Cold little hands on the heat
I watched it pull, I watched it turn
A moving edge I had to learn
The sky went silver at the seams
And everything felt bigger than me
[Pre-Chorus]
I tasted salt on my tongue
Like a story just begun
My chest went wide, my throat went small
Standing there and feeling it all
[Chorus]
Salt on my tongue
Salt on my tongue
The waves kept calling me back
Salt on my tongue
Salt on my tongue
I found my name in the crash
(oh, I found my name)
[Verse 2]
One wave came in and took my step
Left a bright line where I had been
I laughed so hard I almost cried
With the whole blue world beside me
My hands were shaking, but I stayed
Let the foam run through the day
I thought the ocean would be far
But it felt like an open heart
[Pre-Chorus]
I tasted salt on my tongue
Like a promise being sung
My chest went wide, my throat went small
Standing there and feeling it all
[Chorus]
Salt on my tongue
Salt on my tongue
The waves kept calling me back
Salt on my tongue
Salt on my tongue
I found my name in the crash
(oh, I found my name)
[Bridge]
I came in carrying my old fears
Left them sinking in the near
Then the wind put its hands on me
And I let the whole thing be
[Final Chorus]
Salt on my tongue
Salt on my tongue
The waves kept calling me back
Salt on my tongue
Salt on my tongue
I found my name in the crash
Salt on my tongue
Salt on my tongue
And I still carry that day
(oh, I still carry that day)