All my engines staled when Marie's dress waved Nothing seemed to matter at all but her, and what the radio played She came down the stairs like an angel in french braids Offering my soul salvation, when there wasn't much left to save I just stared back up at her, halo lit up her face Reflecting on my calluses, I just smiled and a walked away That night my head was an ocean of dreams I lie away but unafraid She filled my lungs like a hurricane, I wanted every single wave When the sun comes up I find myself back in Tennessee When the tide rolls in I hope you find yourself, thinking of me The bible belt boy whose faith was destroyed In you, found some relief The gold coast girl who's heart was a pearl In an every raging sea Now we're staring up at the same night sky, with a future to far to see She reminds me that stars are for wishing, but I'm still mad at the galaxy Our planets collide they think our fate they decide, but honey it's up to you and me When the sun comes up I find myself back in Tennessee When the tide rolls in I hope you find yourself, thinking of me The bible belt boy whose faith was destroyed In you, found some relief The gold coast girl who's heart was a pearl In an every raging sea When the sun comes up I find myself back in Tennessee When the tide rolls in I hope you find yourself, thinking of me The bible belt boy whose faith was destroyed In you, found some relief The gold coast girl who's heart was a pearl In an every raging sea