You and me are floating on a tidal wave You and me are drifting into outer space Trying to repair it And singing Trying hard to speak and Fighting with my weak hand Driven to distraction It's all part of the plan

Triggered by the aftershock Hit me like a tidal wave Bet on the winners Worst of you's born to lose I can see it in your eyes See it in your face Banging on your chest Acting tough looking unfazed

Oh you can pull me under When your sanity is a hurricane Into a town called paradise So let's wash away the night Into a neon scene of light Away we'll drive into a town called paradise And your heartache is tidal wave When euphoria is hit and run And

Gotta love this American ride Both ends of the ozone burnin' Funny how the world keeps turning I love, this American ride That's us, that's right Look ma, no hands Winter gettin' colder, summer gettin' warmer Tidal wave comin' cross the Mexican border

Tidal waves don't beg forgiveness Crashed and on their way Father he enjoyed collisions; others walked away A snowflake falls in may. And the doors are open now as the bells are ringing out 'Cause the man of the hour is taking his final bow Goodbye for

Down down down down It gets me so Tidal waves they rip right through me Tears from eyes worn cold and sad The drops of rain they fall all over This awkward silence makes me crazy The glow inside burns light upon her I'll try to kiss you if you let me