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Grandson

Riptide

From Death Of An Optimist2020

Written by Boonn, grandson

Lyrics

Riptide

I have done bad things, did them to good people Got no self-control, it's the root of my evil Wage war in my head when I'm tryna keep it peaceful A little feels good, a little more and it's lethal Save me from myself

I've been caught up in the riptide For too long 'cause it's all I know I've been lettin' this shit slide These bad habits, they die too slow

I've been caught up in the riptide For too long 'cause it's all I know I've been lettin' this shit slide But if you love me, let me go

I get high to leave all these problems on the ground Then to my surprise, they're right there when I come back down I do it like I've done before, a million times A million and one, and I lose my mind Save me from myself

I've been caught up in the riptide For too long 'cause it's all I know I've been lettin' this shit slide These bad habits, they die too slow

I've been caught up in the riptide For too long 'cause it's all I know I've been lettin' this shit slide But if you love me, let me go

But if you love me, let me go

Got cold by the current, 'til I'm runnin' out of breath Got dragged back down, feel the water in my chest I've tried getting better, did all of the twelve steps Whoever would'a thought? Whoever could've guessed? The harder that I chase it, the further that it gets The harder that I chase it

I've been caught up in the riptide For too long 'cause it's all I know I've been lettin' this shit slide These bad habits, they die too slow

I've been caught up in the riptide For too long 'cause it's all I know I've been lettin' this shit slide But if you love me, let me go

Let me go But if you love me, let me go

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"Riptide" is a song by Grandson from the album Death Of An Optimist, released in 2020. The song was written by Boonn, grandson, Mike Shinoda, Taylor Bird. It was produced by Boonn, Mike Shinoda, Taylor Bird.

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  • Taylor Bird— 89 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Boonn— 165 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Mike Shinoda— 1,564 credits as songwriter & producer →

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