Life and Death at Sea - Or, the Whale

We were born into daylight

We’ll be buried at dusk

Once, our engines were flawless

And now we’re covered in rust

I am tired of waiting

For my ship to come in

If we sink to the bottom

Won’t have to learn how to swim

And we will fight against the tide

Rolling under side by side

And if our lungs give out

We will breathe without

And heaven’s gates will open wide

Everyday is a struggle

From the trough to the crest

Waves keep crashing forever

And only death brings us rest

Sometimes we drift on the current

Sometimes we wrestle the rip

If I’m not waving but drowning

Promise to not lose your grip

And we will fight against the tide

Rolling under side by side

And if our lungs give out

We will breathe without

And heaven’s gates will open wide

In the garden of Eden

We were given a choice

Whether righteous or wicked

Follow the sound of my voice (x8)

And we will fight against the tide

Rolling under side by side

And if our lungs give out

We will breathe without

And heaven’s gates will open wide