Head Above The Waves Lyrics - John Waite

You quit the band and got a job 

Decided to take a wife then you stood still 

And I went on and almost lost my life 

No, I don't wanna be in your shoes 

And I don't wanna read local news 

And though I know, we had the same views 

Who's the fool? 

Try and keep your head above the waves 

Try and tell yourself that you're safe 

I know, you do your best to keep faith 

So round and round we go, it's a shame 

Oh, but you never know 

There you go, praised again 

Your head pressed against the glass 

You always tried to put me down 

But I knew that it couldn't last 

'Cos I don't wanna be in your shoes 

And I don't wanna read local news 

And though I know, we had the same views 

Who's the fool? 

Try and keep your head above the waves 

Try and tell yourself that you're safe 

I know you do your best to keep faith 

So try and keep your head above the waves 

Oh, feels so good, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, I knew it would 

Oh, it just don't mean that much anymore, oh