Story Behind The Song
W.A.R. is actually the initials of my stepson and is how he often signs his name.
Song Description
After a bout with addiction and bipolar disorder, a parent pleads with his child to free himself and take control of his own life.
| Song Length |
4:35 |
Genre |
Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Tense, Composed |
Subject |
Encouragement, Healing |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Laid at your feet a thousand roads you say you'l walk someday
Tomorrow's just a fleeting dream of what's not here today.
Start living now you'll never know how long your going to stay.
Reach out and grab that golden ring before it slips away
CHORUS
Walk on down by the water. Walk on down by the sea.
Wash away all your burdons let the water set you free.
There's a sparkling jewel before your eyes, just open them and see.
Go down before the ocean-let the ocean set you free.
Drawn like a moth into the flame enchanted by the glow.
You hate to see him stumble; we're all reeling from the blow.
The biggest stone can't hold it's ground against the river's flow,
Yet you hold the burning ember and refuse to let it go
CHORUS II
Waalk down by the water, come take a walk with me.
We'll let the waves break over us raging,wild and free.
Just let your worries melt away into the roiling sea.
Come down before the ocean, go dwon before the ocean,
Go down before the ocean-let the ocean set you free.