The Ocean Spoke to the Shore

The ocean spoke to the shore, said, aren't you a breath of fresh air
The shore replied that she was a tall drink of water
She'd just broken free from a storm in the east
and she was cold, and he was there
So different from her other more practical partners
He was broken and he was scattered and rough around the edges
He was full of holes where castles used to be
And she could tell that he had all the best intentions
When he promised the world and dumped silt at her feet

Oh i'm washed up and you're washed out
And you like me but i'm too deep somehow
Sure, i like you, but, i'm not like you,
You're happy right here on the floor
That's the love story of the sea and the shore

The ocean spoke to the shore and swore she would not be like the others
Leaving footprints on his skin as they walked away
He tied seaweed in her wavy hair and he dove under
And her white crescent smile came crashing on the bay
He gave her empty shells and told her that she was his soulmate
He said, blue, what would i do if you were not around
She went in to kiss him, and he said, listen, i need some space
Then he asked, love where are you going
She said, out.

The ocean spoke to the shore
And he pushed her away
And he pushed her away
And he pushed her away
But she came back each morning
And kissed him all the same, she said,
Babe, filling up your empty spaces is all i'm trying to do

But i'm washed up and you're washed out
And you like me but you're afraid you'll drown
Sure, i like you, but, i'm not like you,
I've got places to explore
That's the love story of the sea and the shore