the waves are shiny like a mirror
seagulls are circling above my head
a wanna-be sailorman is playing
his toy accordion

the sun ain't supposed to shine
this time of year
but it dries off this season's tears

it's been a long exhausting year
and I can tell now things have changed
like they always have
 [bad word] on, sailorman
and sing for me
I'll be your lover sea
I'll be the wave that pulls you in

bury my shoes in the sand
throw my head in the neck
I want the seagulls to call me
I want my arms to turn to wings

the ships [bad word] and go
leaving here for tokyo
nevermind the destination
gone is gone no matter where

the buzzing city on my back
the open sea in front of me
I choose water over wine
in case someone asks me

it's been a long exhausting year
and I can tell now that things change
like they always do
 [bad word] on, sailorman
and sing for me
I'll be your lover sea
I'll be the wave that pulls you in
 [bad word] on, sailorman
and sing for me
I'll be your lover sea
I'll be the wave that spits you out