I woke up with a notion
To head down to mother ocean
So it could suck out all the poisons
And wash away my sins
But I was just so dang tired
Overwrought from being wired
It was hard to be inspired
With no fuel left to be fired
I let the waves roll over me
I dreamed of being washed out to sea
And spending all eternity
My spirit wandering free
Then God reached out with mighty hands
And told me that he understands
The temptations and demands
Change like shifting sands
He showed me that my confusion
Was nothing but an illusion
That needed an infusion
Of fresh air and sun
I floated until I fell asleep
And drifted out into the deep
I did not yell I did not weep
I prayed the Lord my soul to keep
I never wanted to go to shore again
I didn’t care about any place I’d been
I wanted to forget all of the men
And the messes I’d been in
I ask the Lord can I please come home
As I rocked atop the sea’s white foam
There was no place left for me to roam
Or hide, no catacomb
But the Lord said I’m not done with you yet
There are people waiting whom you have not met
Memories to be made that you won’t forget
You are weary but don’t fret
I have always been right by your side
You cannot run, drift or hide
Your soul will not be satisfied
Until you take every ride
Then I awoke back on the beach
The outgoing tide was out of reach
This contract I knew I could not breach
There were no words, no speech
With nothing left for me to say
I rose up to face another day
And while all I wanted was to run away
For now, I’ll stay
