We were children of the sea
In the water so carefree
You and I went hand in hand
Building castles in the sand
Then one night the tide came in
Pulled you out to sea and then
I never saw you ever again
I been searching far and wide you know
Hoping that the waves will bring you home
Everyday I'm clinging to the life we had before
But the ocean gives the ocean takes
Holding on was my mistake
So now I think it's time I let you go
You were always by my side
Left our troubles far behind
Skinny dipping stars so bright
Underneath the pale moonlight
You swam too far away from shore
I saw the ocean swallow you whole
Now the summer skies are still and cold
But I been sailing miles against the tide
Hoping that the waves give me a sign
Dreaming of the day I'll finally meet you at the coast
But looking back I realize
Sometimes dreams were meant to die
So you're someone I have to leave behind
But the ocean gives the ocean takes
Holding on was my mistake
So now I think it's time I let you go
