tsunami

[Intro]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

[Verse 1]
Hey, mama, I got admiration
For your hard work and your dedication
You slave away, grind the stone
Pound the pavement, chase the bone
Push too far, wear yourself down
Then you cope in ways that I don't wanna think about
Work too hard and burn yourself out
Then you cope in ways that I don't wanna speak aloud
Oh

[Chorus]
Oh mama, mama, I'm sorry
The waves keep crashing down, tsunami
I can't save you now, but I'm trying
Keep on swimming 'til the storm goes hidin'
Oh mama, mama, I'm sorry
The waves keep crashing down, tsunami
I can't save you now, but I'm trying
Keep on kicking 'til the waves go hidin'

[Post-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

[Verse 2]
Nail the shutters, lock the doors
Hide behind the window boards
You brace for impact, stand your ground
But those waves always come on crashing down (Crashing down)
Build up your levees high
Escape to ease the pain inside
If the younger me saw us now, he'd be upset
'Cause I haven't found a way to save you yet

[Chorus]
Oh mama, mama, I'm sorry
The waves keep crashing down, tsunami
I can't save you now, but I'm trying
Keep on swimming 'til the storm goes hidin'
Oh mama, mama, I'm sorry
The waves keep crashing down, tsunami
I can't save you now, but I'm trying
Keep on kicking 'til the waves go hidin'

[Post-Chorus]
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh

[Outro]
Oh mama, mama, I'm sorry
The waves keep crashing down, tsunami
I can't save you now, but I'm trying
Keep on swimming 'til the storm goes hidin'