Swim

music Andrew Lubman, words Robert Deutsch

It's been three days now,

staring over the edge

feeling so close

but I swear

but I pledge

I would jump in the water if I thought I could swim

but it's been such a long time, the memory's so dim

If I can't swim then I surely will drown

but once into the blue, there's no turning around

Staring at my face in the water's reflection

the sun's burning me

I need some help, need some protection

But nothing would feel good like a long cool drink

Just when my heart's made up

I start to think

I would jump in the water if I thought I could swim

but it's been such a long time, the memory's so dim

If I can't swim everything will go black

but once I jump in, there's no turning back

But in my mind I've already swam to shore

So it was many miles, I could swim a thousand more.

I know when I reach land, this is the way I will feel

just got to take that first step

if it just weren't so real!

I would jump in the water if I thought I could swim

but it's been such a long time, the memory's so dim.

Should I stay on the boat, and long for the shore?

or do I throw myself in?

I can't wait anymore!