You were so brave and you were so fine
You were the one who braved it all
You made us believe that we could be tall like them
You were the one that told me to sing
You were the one that made me bring
Flowers to your bedside table. Now you're asleep
A crack in my rib and I'm not awake
A crack in my rib and it's a mistake
A crack in my rib that's causing me to breathe
It's back and forth and back and forth and back and forth again
It's back and forth and back and forth and back and forth again
I had a dream and I thought you were in it
And you were an Eskimo and I was Inuit
We were the same. We were not from there
You kicked and you screamed and you pushed me aside
And you said get out and find your own ride
Why oh why can we not ride together
So I waited for you by the side of the road
Wishing you would drive by real slow and see the desperation I have inside
I wanted you to pick me up. Dust me off and lick me up
Nurture me like I was a little man
I'm a little man and you're a big wave
And I can't surf but I could be saved
But this will work in the end I know
So it's back and forth and back and forth and back and forth again
It's back and forth and back and forth and back and forth again
We ran away to Memphis Tennessee and we were there I think there was three
Well we needed a fourth but where were you
We put up signs all around town and we said we think our friend may have drowned
But if that's true I hope they don't find you
I have this image of you in my head
There's seaweed everywhere and you're bloated and dead
I'm not sure I want this dream anymore
Back and forth and back and forth and back and forth again