Just A Wave, Not The Water Lyrics - Fair & Square - Jimmie Dale Gilmore

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