It Is Safe - Matt Pond PA

Let's go for a swim 
out into the waves 
when the lifeguards leave 
it's ours for the day 

let's feel like we're brave 
let's give it some meaning 
even if it's shallow 
even if it is fake 

it is safe as long as I see you way out in the water 
with no thought of going under 
we could be out here for hours 

lying in the sand I fall asleep and dream of the summer 
when we'd slip behind the pool and go with nature 
we'd lie beside the chlorine bottles 
after sometime sleep and dream of summers 
when things could not be so easy 

if you're looking for something 
out in the waves 
at least it is something 
you know that you're safe 

it is sound as long as I see you way out in the water 
with no thought of going under 
we could be out here for hours 

lying in the sand I fall asleep and dream of the summer 
when we'd slip behind the pool and go with nature 
we'd lie beside the chlorine bottles 
after sometimes sleep and dream of summers 
when things could not be so easy 

I see birds above the waves sit on the air and wait for something 
I know someday i'll be done with all this waiting 
so i'll lay down on the couch after sometime sleep 
and dream of the summers 
when things could not be so terribly easy