Lyrics Life and Death at Sea - Or, the Whale

Life and Death at Sea

We were born into daylight
We’ll be buried at dusk
Once, our engines were flawless
And now we’re covered in rust
I am tired of waiting
For my ship to come in
If we sink to the bottom
Won’t have to learn how to swim
And we will fight against the tide
Rolling under side by side
And if our lungs give out
We will breathe without
And heaven’s gates will open wide
Everyday is a struggle
From the trough to the crest
Waves keep crashing forever
And only death brings us rest
Sometimes we drift on the current
Sometimes we wrestle the rip
If I’m not waving but drowning
Promise to not lose your grip
And we will fight against the tide
Rolling under side by side
And if our lungs give out
We will breathe without
And heaven’s gates will open wide
In the garden of Eden
We were given a choice
Whether righteous or wicked
Follow the sound of my voice (x8)
And we will fight against the tide
Rolling under side by side
And if our lungs give out
We will breathe without
And heaven’s gates will open wide