From the recording MP3 - [Lark] We Are All Born Naked
Lyrics
Before the Earth’s plates had shifted, I had stopped swimming in the ocean
Because I kept getting pulled under by the waves
You were a wave, at least you looked like the others
But you weren’t the undertow … You weren’t the threat
You were a wave, but you weren’t really quite like the others
You were much bigger and could do way more damage
So I reacted faster and stronger than I normally would have
Faster and stronger than I probably should have
If I had just held my breath ‘til I floated to the top
If I had kept my mouth shut when the water felt rough
If I didn’t feel inclined to start flailing around
There would have been no fight, no reason to panic
You would have given me the air had I not become savage, but the struggle was mine. I was being totally overprotective of myself
But you weren’t the undertow… You weren’t the threat
I was scared. I had never seen a tsunami before.
And I’m sorry you had to see me in my survival mode.
And I’m sorry for not trusting that you would stay
Yes I’m sorry for not trusting that you weren’t the undertow,
that you weren’t the threat
If I had just held my breath ‘til I floated to the top
If I had kept my mouth shut when the water felt rough
If I didn’t feel inclined to start flailing around
There would have been no fight, no reason to panic
You would have given me the air had I not become savage, but the struggle was mine and I totally over-reacted
Well I know better now and I know it’s too late. Your flood waters have all evaporated, but still I owe you my apology, nonetheless
So I’m standing with my arms reaching to the clouds
With my heart in my hand and my lips pressed shut, Hoping you’ll hear it beating.
Because you weren’t the undertow… You weren’t the threat.
Words, Melody and Instrumental Arrangement by Meghan (LeBlanc) Morrison