Just trying to keep my head out of the water
God knows I've been down there forever
I'm gonna break out to the banks this time
Hand to the heavens and I'm feeling fine.

Down in the sorrows for so many years
I can't remember what I'd held so dear
But I've gotta hit the open air sometime
All I've gotta do is make my mind
And leave that river and the banks behind.

In all the bitter times, through all the cheer
I couldn't seem to keep my vision clear
Then I looked out at the cloudy sky
And realized that I had to get up!

Just trying to hold myself above the water
Try and walk across the river
I'm gonna hold out to the end this time
And find that long forgotten love of mine.