I got the lifeboat down alone The water chilled me to my bones I slowly rowed myself to shore 'Cause you didn't want me anymore I watched the ship into the sea With all hands lost but me It was a ship that shared your name Mm-hmmm I woke up shakin' in the sand The flag was still clutched in my hand I could see nothing through the smoke And I cried to God, "Is this some sick joke?" 'Cause I was a kid upon the sea But all you got was me It was a ship that shared your name Mm-hmmm And all of these things I have done What is this madness that I have become? Hold on, please be brave, it's my soul I must say And I know I will swim home starting tomorrow ♪ I fought the tides and battled waves The waters beat me down for days I found the figurehead and knew The gods were guiding me to you I held the splinters of a ghost And swam out for the coast It was a ship that shared your name Mm-hmmm And all of these things I have done What is this madness that I have become? Hold on, please be brave, it's my soul I must say And I know I will swim home starting tomorrow ♪ I sent my love into the deep With promises I couldn't keep But if my heart is true (is true), I will find some way to you (to you) To make my way back home Oh, oh And all of these things we have done Is part of this madness that we have become Hold on, please be brave, it's the soul we must save And now I will swim home starting tomorrow