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Riptide

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[Verse 1]
AmYou all hate your children- Amthey're too fat to feed
GYou're on medication, Gtaking pills to sleep
CI think CI’m doing jusFt fine
Compared to Fwhat you've been Gdoing
AmI won't get vaccinated- Aminsurance costs too much
GYou think you’re so persuasivGe but I’m not giving up,
CSavingC, my lFife - it's Fnot what you're Gdoing
[Chorus]
CI, I won't justGify
The way I live my Flife
F'Cause I'm the one livin' it
AmFeelin' it, tastin' it
GAnd you're just wasting your Ctime
Trying to throw me a Gline
GWhen you're the one drowning
I Flike where I'm at, on my back
Floating down in my Amown riptide
GThe water is fineC  
[Verse 2]
AmI like to step on cracksAm, I go against the odds
GYou think my world is flatG- do I turn you on,
CMaybeC, yeah I’m Fwrong, but I lFike where I’m Ggoing
AmI leave when others staAmy, I never re-decide.
GI don't mind if you waitG, but I don't waste my time,
CCrazCy is just finFe - Cause I Flike where I’m Ggoing
[Chorus]
CI, I won't justGify
The way I live my Flife
F'Cause I'm the one livin' it
AmFeelin' it, tastin' it
GAnd you're just wasting your Ctime
Trying to throw me a Gline
GWhen you're the one drowning
I Flike where I'm at, on my back
Floating down in my Amown riptide
GThe water is fineC  
[Bridge]
GmI remember when it used to be easy
GmI remember when it wasn't so hard
GmI remember when it used to be easy
GmI remember when, I remember when
[Chorus]
CI, I won't justGify
The way I live my Flife
F'Cause I'm the one livin' it
AmFeelin' it, tastin' it
GAnd you're just wasting your Ctime
Trying to throw me a Gline
GWhen you're the one drowning
I Flike where I'm at, on my back
Floating down in my Amown riptide
GThe water is fineC  
[Outro]
GmI remember when it used to be easy
GmI remember when it wasn't so hard
GmI remember when it used to be easy
GmI remember when, I remember when

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The story behind the song

"Riptide" was originally considered to be the second single from Sick Puppies' third album, Tri-Polar, but another song with a strong lyrical message was chosen instead. The music video for "Riptide" depicts the band performing in front of screens displaying shocking news and injustices, culminating in a child turning off the TV and the message, "There is still hope." This suggests a theme of confronting difficult realities while holding onto optimism for the future. It plays like a powerful statement on finding light amidst the darkness of the world.

AI-written from these sources:Riptide (Sick Puppies song) — Wikipedia ↗Sick Puppies — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Riptide

by Sick Puppies

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[Verse 1]

Am Am

You all hate your children- they're too fat to feed

G G

You're on medication, taking pills to sleep

C C F

I think I’m doing just fine

F G

Compared to what you've been doing

Am Am

I won't get vaccinated- insurance costs too much

G G

You think you’re so persuasive but I’m not giving up,

C C F F G

Saving, my life - it's not what you're doing

[Chorus]

C G

I, I won't justify

The way I live my life

'Cause I'm the one livin' it

Feelin' it, tastin' it

G C

And you're just wasting your time

Trying to throw me a line

When you're the one drowning

I like where I'm at, on my back

Floating down in my own riptide

G C

The water is fine

[Verse 2]

Am Am

I like to step on cracks, I go against the odds

G G

You think my world is flat- do I turn you on,

C C F F G

Maybe, yeah I’m wrong, but I like where I’m going

Am Am

I leave when others stay, I never re-decide.

G G

I don't mind if you wait, but I don't waste my time,

C C F F G

Crazy is just fine - Cause I like where I’m going

[Chorus]

C G

I, I won't justify

The way I live my life

'Cause I'm the one livin' it

Feelin' it, tastin' it

G C

And you're just wasting your time

Trying to throw me a line

When you're the one drowning

I like where I'm at, on my back

Floating down in my own riptide

G C

The water is fine

[Bridge]

I remember when it used to be easy

I remember when it wasn't so hard

I remember when it used to be easy

I remember when, I remember when

[Chorus]

C G

I, I won't justify

The way I live my life

'Cause I'm the one livin' it

Feelin' it, tastin' it

G C

And you're just wasting your time

Trying to throw me a line

When you're the one drowning

I like where I'm at, on my back

Floating down in my own riptide

G C

The water is fine

[Outro]

I remember when it used to be easy

I remember when it wasn't so hard

I remember when it used to be easy

I remember when, I remember when

About Riptide Chords by Sick Puppies

Learn how to play Riptide by Sick Puppies with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Riptide chords”, “Riptide guitar chords”, or “Sick Puppies Riptide chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Riptide chords and for experienced players who want accurate Riptide lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, C, F, Gm.

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