I went out by the ocean today As I looked over the waters,
I was mesmerized by the waves at bay
I closed my eyes and felt the pain go away. In my head searching for the right words to say With my eyes closed and hearing the sounds of the waves
Reaching out to myself, not knowing what else to say


I went out by the ocean today
Walked upon the boat dock and looked at the waves
Closed my eyes, with the wind blowing through my hair,
And pictured the anger that has been on my hands
Deep down inside, I saw you dad, Like the dirty waters that covers the sand


I went out by the ocean today
Throwing rocks to let my anger display
I closed my eyes and pictured you, a troubled man
Standing at the edge. Sometimes almost driving myself over the ledge


I went out by the ocean today
You were searching for the right words to say
As I closed my eyes and listened to the power of the waves
I felt dirty all over, like what you did happened just yesterday
Not knowing what to say, you just stood there until the anger went away


I went out by the ocean today
Again, I closed my eyes and you were there on the
other side, reaching out to me to make the pain subsidize
Deep down inside we both knew we were miles apart, Not knowing how to build a bridge to get to each other's heart

I went out by the ocean today
Something seemed different as the waves crashed away
I turned my back to walk away, and there you were
Wanting to grab my hand, wanting me to stay
Seemed like a different person, but as I walked away I knew deep down inside you were the same


I went out by the ocean today
Trying to forget what had transpired in the previous days
Every time I closed my eyes and listened to the waves,
There was that same person that wouldn't go away
Trying to reach out to me again, but we both knew that
The bridge had already been destroyed


I returned to the ocean for one final stand. Looking for encouragement, telling me that I can
When I closed my eyes and heard the waves, You weren't there as you had been in the past


I knew I would have to embark on this journey alone
Because this had just been a vision of you and I getting along
I slowly walked away and you appeared again, But it was too late because I knew that you were a nowhere man

I left the ocean that day, trying to keep my peace at bay
Knowing that you never reached out to me in the past
Knowing that you weren't going to reach out to me in the future

I never returned to the ocean again Because I never got the encouragement from you telling me that I can
You tried to walk across the bridge to the other side,
But the first step you took, you fell into the waters
I had no choice but to let you drown
Refusing to go back to the ocean that I had found