Carolina Creature

She always liked to watch me drown Watching as my throat jumps then disconnects Before she'd come to save me She'd bring me back to safety I'd close my eyes and pray that we would always be this way This summer paradise In the lake Oh I remember The sun Shining bright Our wet skin pressed against one another I'd rest my head on her shoulder And then she'd throw me under I live inside memories that were never mine to keep That summer paradise Where her love was warm and brief She'd spin me in the water 'Til I couldn't quite recall Her bitter tongue's pure hatred As she stood there, proud and tall I'd close my eyes and pray that we would always be this way This summer paradise She'd stroke my curls and tell me I would always be her girl At least 'til summer went away Oh I remember The water Soft and warm in her arms It would keep me afloat On those winter days when her ice froze me to bone Winter suited her better anyway I'd close my eyes and pray that we would always be this way This summer paradise She'd stroke my curls and tell me I would always be her girl At least 'til summer went away