[Intro]
First cast, cold hands, dawn on the lake
The line gives one twitch—something took the bait
[Verse 1]
Kayak rocking by the cedar line
Coffee in the cup, tackle box tied
Then the rod tip dipped like a warning sign
I set that hook and the whole world climbed
Mud on my boots, sun on the brim
The water went black and the reel went dim
Something underneath pulled hard and mean
I laughed out loud when it broke the screen
[Pre-Chorus]
Hold on, don’t let that monster run
The fish bit early, now the fight’s begun
[Chorus]
Pull me through the water, pull me through the blue
I came out here to catch one, now I’m chasing you
Brass in the distance, thunder in the hull
Kayak fishing fever—give me all or nothing, pull!
[Drop]
BITE! BITE! SET THE HOOK!
Rip the calm apart!
Siren in the reeds, red fire in my heart
Goat call—BLEAT!
Scream—AAAH!
Low brass hit like a falling wall
[Verse 2]
The paddle spun loose, my hat went wide
A little green boat on a wild ride
Every cast before was a quiet prayer
Now the rod’s bent double and I don’t care
You said, “Turn back,” but the fish said, “No”
There’s a silver flash in the undertow
I’ve got one hand locked, one hand on the rail
And a stubborn old grin that will never fail
[Pre-Chorus]
Hold on, don’t let that monster run
The fish bit early, now the fight’s begun
[Chorus]
Pull me through the water, pull me through the blue
I came out here to catch one, now I’m chasing you
Brass in the distance, thunder in the hull
Kayak fishing fever—give me all or nothing, pull!
[Bridge]
If the lake wants a battle, let it choose the ground
I’ll fight from this kayak till the reel winds down
One last turn, one last strain
Then that wild fish breaks the surface again
[Breakdown]
Chop the water—stop!
Crack the sky—stop!
Hands are shaking—stop!
Never let it drop!
BLEAT! BLEAT!
AAAH! AAah!
Set it hard, set it hard, set it hard!
[Final Chorus]
Pull me through the water, pull me through the blue
I came out here to catch one, now I’m chasing you
Low horns roaring, every wave a wall
Kayak fishing fever—give me all or nothing, pull!
[Outro]
Fish in the boat, dawn turning gold
One clean story that’ll never get old
The lake goes still, but I already know:
Tomorrow morning, I’m ready to go