The Ocean Doesn't Want Me

by Tom Waits

9 Views Dec 14, 2025

Lyrics

The ocean doesn't want me today
But I'll be back tomorrow to play
And the stranglers will take me
Down deep in their brine
The mischievous braingels
Down into the endless blue wine
I'll open my head and let out
All of my time
I'd love to go drowning
And to stay and to stay
But the ocean doesn't want me today
I'll go in up to here
It can't possibly hurt
All they will find is my beer
And my shirt
A rip tide is raging
And the life guard is away
But the ocean doesn't want me today
The ocean doesn't want me today

Music Video

About

Artist Tom Waits

Added 1 month ago

Popular Now

Tung tung tung sahur (English Translation)

Genius English Translations • 5,749 views

Sherine - Batmana Ansak (English Translation)

Genius English Translations • 1,375 views

Pikiran yang Matang

Perunggu • 1,219 views

Saja Boys - Soda Pop (Romanized)

Genius Romanizations • 1,005 views

AKUGETSU - Mi Vida Loca (VIVINOS - ALNST Sub : Till Part.1)

Genius English Translations • 1,000 views

The Ocean Doesn't Want Me

by Tom Waits

Lyrics

Music Video

About

More from Tom Waits

I Can't Wait To Get Off Work

I Can't Wait To Get Off Work (And See My Baby On Montgomery Avenue)

I Don't Wanna Grow Up

I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You

I Never Talk To Strangers