You told me right to my face when I grew up I would be a man
You told me right to my face that I'd really have to give a damn
We had a long, long talk about decisions and responsibilities
About standing up for what was right even if it was hurting me
And now I'm grown and older and my hair is starting to grey
This sea is washing over me
I've got to stand up taller, I've got to take account of the waves
'Cause their lies are taking over here
They're chanting "blood and soil"
And I can feel the burn in my soul
While this sea is washing over me
They still blame the Jews
They think it's all fake news
And this sea is washing over me
You told me right to my face when I grew up what I did would amount
To the substance of the man I became, that I should do what counts
We had a long, long talk about asserting my unwanted privilege
To help the people undermined, not toe the line
And empathise with those living it
And now I'm growing older and my face is starting to line
This sea is washing over me
I've got to stand up taller, be a part of something this time
'Cause their lies are taking over here
They're chanting "blood and soil"
And I can feel the burn in my heart
While this sea is washing over me
The government break their backs
Then say to blame the Blacks
And this sea is washing over me
They're chanting "you will not replace us"
And simply clutching pearls won't save us
When the tide is coming in
They've got extended mags
They're flying traitors flags
Is this how it begins?
They see the glory days of old
They want to turn this clock back
They can't be moved by logic
They can't be swayed by facts
They think a race war's coming
And that it's time to act
And this sea is washing over me