The Tide Rolls In

[Verse 1]
I saw her by the harbor, with the wind caught in her hair,
I called across the rolling waves; she never heard me there.
I crossed the town, I crossed the tide, through rain and restless foam,
But every road that led to her still felt a world from home.

[Chorus]
Oh, the heart wants what the heart wants, and the sea won’t make it so,
I’ll keep singing, keep on rowing, though the miles run deep below.
If she turns and takes my hand, I’ll know at last it’s true—
No storm could ever steal the love I carried through.

[Verse 2]
I brought her shells and clumsy words; she smiled, then slipped away,
So I learned to listen closely, not just beg her heart to stay.
The crew can laugh and pound the deck; I still can’t play it cool,
For winning her means earning trust, not following some rule.

[Bridge]
I won’t claim her like a harbor, won’t demand she choose my name,
I’ll show her who I am, and let her answer all the same.

[Outro]
The tide rolls out, the tide rolls in—
I’ll love her true, and let her choose.