Carolina Coast - Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties

I woke up to shorebirds

I must be close to the sea

I walked through the parking lot;

Felt the pavement burning my bare feet

I stumbled out eastward;

Pushed my way through the reeds

I woke up to shorebirds

I dreamed about drowning at sea

I’m staring out at nothing

Carolina coast

I’ll wade through the shallows

It feels like I’m chasing your ghost

And I think about drowning

I’d lay down and let go

I’ll see you in heaven, everyone that left me alone

I reached in my pocket to pull out a light

Forgot I threw out my smokes weeks ago

Oh, I can’t get it right, but I found your lilies

They’re dead and they’re dry

I’ll plant them here seaside

I’ll pray that they come back to life

You and I. You and I

You and I. You and I

And on the horizon, there’s a boat fighting tide

All rust stained and pale blue, it’s nearing the end of its life

But somehow it keeps floating, all banged up but alive

And I guess I feel better then.

I won’t lay down and die

I’m not coming home tonight, no

No, I’m not coming home tonight, no

No, I’m not coming home tonight without Dianne by my side, no