Floating Back

Verse 1: The current pulled me under as the waves crashed all around Helpless in the water as I started to go down Down to the dark abyss as the sky disappeared from view Certain that this was it, my time had come due Pre-Chorus: I fought against the riptide with the last of my weak strength But the ocean was relentless and would not grant reprieve As the water filled my lungs and darkness clouded sight I knew in moments it would all end here tonight Chorus: But from somewhere deep inside came one last surge of fight And suddenly my body knew just how to float, not sink Kicking madly to the surface with the power of will alone Rising back from the depths I had almost called my home Verse 2: They say when you face death you see your life flash before As I struggled toward the surface memories flooded my mind's shore All the people that I loved, the places that I've been The things I still hadn't done, it spurred me to try again Bridge: Spent and lifeless washed ashore dragged from the grip of death Salty sea still stinging lungs as I coughed and caught my breath Reminded of life's fragility, how close I was to done But gave it all to get floating back to see another sun Chorus: But from somewhere deep inside came one last surge of fight And suddenly my body knew just how to float, not sink Kicking madly to the surface with the power of will alone Rising back from the depths I had almost called my home [Instrumental Climax] Rising back from the depths I had almost called my home [Instrumental Climax]