He's on a rip but he's a better rider 
Than the boys who get caught up in the undertow 
He's on a roll 'cause he's a child of nature 
Take away the water and you freeze his soul yeah 

And when he's on the big slide 
He lets his hand trail through the water 
And then he really feels alive 
But he can't tell me why 
He feels so close to the water 

She's on the beach and she can see his laughter 
He's as free as drunken kisses oh yeah 
And she knows this is the boy she's after 
Make a little wish 
But he only lets the waves this close 

He's in a dip on a road of danger 
He'll never love if he can't let go yeah 
He's in the grip of a holy stranger 
Walking on the water when the sun sets 
He's on a trip but in a bigger picture 
Always in the water even when he's dry 
He takes a sip from the living water 
Now he's ready for the ride of his life 
On the big slide