The Great Sea

from Not Enough Hours In The Day by Better On Paper

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Floating away from rain, when I cane upon,
A giant who writhed in pain, and cursed all we are.
Sharp ring caught in his teeth, cut like a knife.
With light it's plain to see, right where he hides.

Watched him get tangles up, watched as he fought
Watched as he struggled 'til he just gave up.
Hearing them celebrate, their cheers break the night.
My heart fills up with hate as away fades their light.

Storm clouds are heading in, as their boats head out.
The break it swells and spins, swallows their shouts.
Now I can't see anything,and I don't know why,
Why all these troubles bring you to my mind.

Eight young men with mouths to feed,
But the great sea shows no mercy

Tidal waves they break the night
They say a storm is headed our way
One more night until it passes
We will fight this will not kiss us

Tidal waves they break the night
They shatter glass straight through our barracks
Take head on the biggest waves shout
We will fight this will not kill us

It passes by, the reason that I fight,
A family that I never get to see.

Tidal waves they break the night
I hold the hope I'll see them again
Brace ourselves it's headed for us
We will fight this will not kill us

Tidal waves they break the night
I hope they know they were my everything.
Say a prayer and close our eyes shout
We will fight this will not kill us

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from Not Enough Hours In The Day, released June 14, 2016

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