Learn How to Surf

I spent the summer in Santa Cruz

And I met a blonde on the beach with lots of quirky tattoos

She had that old movie quote

"We're gonna need a bigger boat"

Two tiny waves on her toes and turtle tracks on her collarbones

I asked her what they meant

And this is what she said

"You gotta go with the flow 'cause the tide's always turn

And sink or swim, divin' in is the best way to learn

Kick up the sand, 'cause your tan proves you lived through the burn

And when you wipe out it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves but you can learn how to surf

And by the way, it's ok, it could always be worse

Yeah, when you wipe out it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves but you can learn how to surf"

I met a blonde on the beach with lots of quirky tattoos

She had a shark on her arm

A pirate shreddin' the gnar

An octopus wearin' shades and seagull wings on her shoulder blades

I asked her what they meant

And this is what she said

"You gotta go with the flow 'cause the tide's always turn

And sink or swim, divin' in is the best way to learn

Kick up the sand, 'cause your tan proves you lived through the burn

And when you wipe out it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves but you can learn how to surf

And by the way, it's ok, it could always be worse

Yeah, when you wipe out it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves but you can learn how to surf"

(Go with the flow)

Then she said "When you're sad and you feel alone

Ride 'em down, all your worries and woes (Go with the flow)

Then fold 'em up, cork it shut and let that bottle go

And set your troubles afloat"

She told me "Hey, seize the day

Know the ocean by heart

And if that don't float your boat

Learn to swim with the sharks

Kick up the sand, 'cause your tan proves you lived through the burn

And when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves

Yeah, when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves but you can learn how to surf"

Yeah

(Learn how to surf)

"And by the way, it's ok, it could always be worse

Yeah, when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves but you can learn how to surf"