Lyrics of
Riptide

Riptide is a song by Australian singer Vance Joy. The song gained global popularity and is known for its catchy lyrics and memorable melody. Vance Joy wrote the song inspired by an evening when he was at a party and felt out of place, leading him to reflect on his insecurities and fears. The song talks about confronting these fears and about the experience of falling in love.

I was scared of dentists and the dark
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations
Oh, all my friends are turning green
You're the magician's assistant in their dreams
!--Pre-chorus--
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, and they come unstuck
!--Chorus--
Lady, running down to the riptide, taken away
To the dark side, I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song, and I got a lump
In my throat, 'cause you're gonna sing the words wrong
!--Verse 2--
There's this movie that I think you'll like
This guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York City
This cowboy's running from himself
And she's been living on the highest shelf
!--Pre-chorus--
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, and they come unstuck
!--Chorus--
Lady, running down to the riptide, taken away
To the dark side, I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song, and I got a lump
In my throat, 'cause you're gonna sing the words wrong
!--Interlude--
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I just wanna, I just wanna know
If you're gonna, if you're gonna stay
I just gotta, I just gotta know
I can't have it, I can't have it any other way
!--Pre-chorus-- (strum once and hold)
I swear she's destined for the screen
Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you've ever seen, oh
!--Chorus--
Lady, running down to the riptide, taken away
To the dark side, I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song, and I got a lump
In my throat, 'cause you're gonna sing the words wrong
Lady, running down to the riptide, taken away
To the dark side, I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song, and I got a lump
In my throat, 'cause you're gonna sing the words wrong
Lady, running down to the riptide, taken away
To the dark side, I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song, and I got a lump
In my throat, 'cause you're gonna sing the words wrong yeah, I got a lump
In my throat, 'cause you're gonna sing the words wrong