Story Behind The Song
This was written after the Boxing day Tsunami and I thought about all those people rich and poor and how they were taken unexpectedly. If they could relive their lives before that moment would they have done things differently.
Song Description
You never know when your time is up and you should be trying to leave a clean slate if you can. The writer is trying to be a better person before that day comes and looks to God to help him.
| Song Length |
3:03 |
Genre |
Rock - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant |
Subject |
Hope |
| Similar Artists |
Pink Floyd, Elvis Costello |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
CAN?T STOP THE WATER
VERSE 1 I tried to ge higher , I tried to get beside you
tried to find that feeling that we had
Tried to stop desire, tried to be so lilywhite
I tried to take that knife from your hand
CHORUS (but) You can?t stop the water
No you cant? stop the water
It?s rushing all around you
I?m glad that I have found you
VERSE 2 Tried to be invisible. Drifting in and out of school.
Everybody?s got this song in their head
Tried to stay awake at night. Tried to do the thing that?s right.
Stop the tears they?re falling from my face
CHORUS (but) You can?t stop the water
No you cant? stop the water
It?s rushing all around you
I?m glad that I have found you
VERSE 3 Looking for the love in your life. Something that will brighten up your life.
Sometimes a stranger, Sometimes they?re your friend.
I stopped at this Oasis of love. I was looking for the Lord above
I left this movie and walked into the Son.
CHORUS (but) You can?t stop the water
No you cant? stop the water
It?s rushing all around you
I?m glad that I have found you
CHORUS (but) You can?t stop the water
No you cant? stop the water
It?s rushing all around you
I?m glad that I have found you
it?s turning lives around me
save me ?cos I?m drowning
OUTRO save me, no no no