Thirst is not the answer, oceans come and go

I loved her seven seas worth, Lord I loved her so

But she let me down so easy, one slow drop at a time



I would've killed myself but it made no sense

Committing suicide in self defense

But I lost everything I brought her

When she said babe, you're just a wave, you're not the water



Centuries ago we were living on the gold coast

She was still in love with a long, gone, cold ghost

I was only trying to turn back the tide of her tears



I felt like an endless ocean, rolling through the fog

Full emotion drifting like a weather beaten log

I even thought that I out-thought her

Till she said babe, you're just a wave, you're not the water



I said someday we'll love again, then you'll know the score

I've taught you everything I know and maybe even more

That's true she said, more than you ever will



I've said I've been your raging river, precious African queen

I've shown you everything that I've ever seen

But she knew more than I had taught her

When she said babe, you're just a wave, you're not the water



Well I followed her far and wide with all of my will

Water on the move, you know it never stands still

And I moved every muscle, just to prove it can be done



Then up some old sad river, where snow white lilies float

I came to her for mercy, but I hardly rocked the boat

She seemed surprised that I have caught her

But she said babe, you're just a wave, you're not the water



She said babe, you're just a wave, you're not the water