Lyrics

I went to the sea-shore
And all that I could see for, miles
Were pretty little faces,
From all the different races, makin time
And I've heard so much, how love is such, a splendid thing
And I want to test the water, to see if bells ring
But no matter how I try , I just can't jump in
I'd love to take the dive, but I just can't swim

I got to the water
I was feelin sort of awkward, and tongue-tied
Though I'm an ugly duckling,
I thought I might get lucky, cause love's blind
But when I look out on the ocean, my head starts to spin
Cause there's slashed and torn emotions, where my heart had been
And no matter how I try, I just can't jump in
I'd love to take the dive, but I just can't swim
CHORUS
And the river of love is a cruel sea
You sink or you swim through the misery
But sooner or later it could reel you in
And oh I'll be waitin till my ship comes in
Oh don't you hate it when you just can't win

I went to the sea-shore
And all that I could see for, miles
Were little broken pieces,
Of the people caught in beaten shattered lives
And I hope that one day soon I'll learn to love again
And I pray that me and you can start a whole new trend
Cause no matter how I try I just can't jump in
I'd love to take the dive but I just can't swim