Cannot Turn Away

Washed up an ocean of sorrow today
My feet are still dry but I feel the spray
And on this new shoreline I watch the ballet
I cannot close my eyes, I cannot turn away

My feet in the sand and a voice from the brine
Saying don't be afraid boy, the water is fine
When destiny calls you don't question design
Fall into the foam and fall into line

Here on the beach is another voice too
Telling me we've got to think this thing through
Live in a lie or find out what's true
I don't know what to say, I don't know what to do

One person saying an eye for an eye
Another is telling me give peace a try
I don't understand the how or the why
But I don't want to kill and I don't want to die

Afraid of the water with nowhere to hide
The beach was so warm I forgot the high tide
Better learn how to swim 'cause it's time to decide
The water is deep and the water is wide

In the eye of the storm we had fallen asleep
We dreampt of a shepherd who watches his sheep
I pray that our souls are still ours to keep
The water is cold and the water is deep

Washed up an ocean of sorrow today
I cannot close my eyes, I cannot turn away

Kiss me and smile for me
tell me that you'll wait for me
Kiss me and smile for me
Smile for me