Vance Joy - Riptide [Acoustic]

Acoustic video for Vance Joy's "Riptide"
Taken from the album 'Dream Your Life Away'

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Lyrics:
I was scared of dentists and the dark,
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations,
All my friends are turning green,
You're the magician’s assistant in their dreams

Ohooooooooh oohh oh oh oooh oh and they come unstuck

Lady running down to the riptide,
Taken away to the dark side,
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song
And I got a lump in my throat cos you gone and sing the words wrong

Here's this movie that I think you'll like,
This guy decides to quit his job and head to New York City
This cowboy's running from himself
And she's been living on the highest shelf

Ohooooooooh oohh oh oh oooh oh
And they come unstuck

Lady running down to the riptide,
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song
And I got a lump in my throat cos you gone and sang the words

I just wanna, I just wanna know
If you’re gonna If youre gonna stay
I just gotta I just gotta know
I know I can’t have it any other way
I swear she’s destined for the screen
Closest thing to Michelle pfifer that you’ve ever seen oh

Lady running down to the riptide, taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song
And I got a lump in my throat cos you gone and sing the words wrong

Lady running down to the riptide, taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song
And I got a lump in my throat cos you gone and sing the words wrong

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[sensei_pogo]

This makes me sad, thinking of so many good times I’ve had in the past

[willthompson]

This song is so addictive I can't stop listening to it

[clonglo]

It’s been 7 years and it feels like just yesterday

[ed]

this is the song when the lads aren’t round

[musicandtrends]

This acoustic version has captured the raw and grit of emotions in this song. Really beautiful.

[alyssaclay]

My BGF (Best Guy Friend) named Tom sang this song in the middle of nowhere in my class, and while he was singing, it just went completely silent. Literally, every single human being in that classroom stayed quiet. Not only that, but he was staring at the wall the whole time because he was scared. Although he was quiet, everyone in the room, including the teacher, could hear it and started to clap after he was done. I personally think that this song is outstanding, and it truly is beautifully done.

[rigley]

I love how this song came out 6 years ago

[darriusrobertson]

I feel sad I totally forgot this song and it hurts.
The nostalgia is a killer

[MrRedlear]

I have to admit, he's one of those rare singers that can actually sing really without any enhancements.

[suicidagaming]

Stay safe yall
Like if this still bangs in quarantine

[juantamad]

This is the most magical song i've heard in my entire life..

[o_o]

Every time I hear this song it makes me cry I danced to this song for my year 6 farewell, on the best camp I've ever been on and on the last night I've been with old friends. This song makes me remember a feeling I will never forget, a feeling I will pay a fortune to experience, the camp that I was so excited for, that I couldn't sleep the night before. The song we had to listen to over and over again, the song that never got old still gets stuck in my head, the memory of my old friends, the magical night where we partied and shared magical moments together. But I know these moments can't happen again, but I can listen to this song when I'm sad or when I'm happy, it doesn't matter when I just want to sit down, relax or just want to experience a happy, sad and magical moment with myself. When I can't experience a happy time I recreate it so that I can cry and get those feelings out, and yes I did listen to Riptide while writing this, and yes I did cry.

[samwisegamgee]

Something about his voice and the song just melts my heart. ❤

[anitaadvani]

Great song! I love how he sings so naturally. Clearly has a great voice because this was recorded outside. No embellishments! Right on Vance! Nice to see real talent like this.

[Imani_AM]

Crying my eyes out listening to this. This was my song when I left home for the first time, went to school out in the KY mountains. My life was so much better then, the world seemed so new and full of opportunities. The country air was wonderful. I'm only 24 but my life is a mess right now. It's shambles and I'm working back to feeling this happy again 💕 His voice is SO beautiful by the way. Omg...

[adialena]

This sounds like it was recorded in a bedroom on a bed, then just uploaded to YouTube - no editing!! (Compliment)

[AG-tcfg]

“I was scared of pretty girls and starting a conversation” ⬅️ my life

[lostkidforever]

dont ask who’s still here in 2020 because we never left

[piercecbell]

I love this version. it sounds like your in the cave with him

[JosueIsaiah]

I was scared of dentists and the dark
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations
Oh, all my friends are turning green
You're the magician's assistant in their dreams
Oh
Oh and they come unstuck
Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song and
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
You're gonna sing the words wrong
Is this movie that I think you'll like
This guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York City
This cowboy's running from himself
And she's been living on the highest shelf
Oh
Oh and they come unstuck
Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song and
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
You're gonna sing the words wrong
I just wanna, I just wanna know
If you're gonna, if you're gonna stay
I just gotta, I just gotta know
I can't have it, I can't have it any other way
I swear she's destined for the screen
Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you've ever seen, oh
Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song and
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
You're gonna sing the words wrong
Oh lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song and
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
You're gonna sing the words wrong
Oh lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song and
I got a lump in my throat 'cause
You're gonna sing the words wrong
I got a lump in my throat because you're gonna sing the words wrong