Swan Dive

Cradling the softest, the warmest part of you in my hands Feels like a little baby bird Fallen from the nest I think that your body is something I understand I think that I'm happy I think that I'm blessed But I've had a lack of inhibition I've had a loss of perspective I've had a little bit to drink And it's making me think That I can jump ship and swim That the ocean will hold me That there's got to be more Than this boat I'm in 'Cause they can call me crazy if I fail All the chance that I need Is one-in-a-million and they can call me brilliant If I succeed Gravity is nothing to me Moving at the speed of sound I'm just gonna get my feet wet Until I drown I teeter between tired And really, really tired I'm wiped and I'm wired But I guess that's just as well 'Cause I've built my own empire Out of car tires and chicken wire I'm queen of my own compost heap And I'm getting used to the smell I've had a lack of information I've had a little revelation I'm climbing up on the railing Trying not to look down I'm going to do my best swan dive Into shark infested waters I'm going to pull out my tampon And start splashing around 'Cause I don't care if they eat me alive I've got better things to do than survive I've got the memory of your warm skin in my hands And I've got a vision of blue sky and dry land Cradling the hardest, heaviest part of me in my hands The ship is pitching and heaving Our limbs are bobbing and weaving I think that this is something I understand I just need a couple vaccinations For my far-away vacation I'm gonna go ahead and go boldly 'Cause a little bird told me That jumping is easy, but falling is fun Right up until you hit the sidewalk Shivering and stunned They can call me crazy if I fail All the chance that I need Is one-in-a-million and they can call me brilliant If I succeed Gravity is nothing to me Moving at the speed of sound I'm just gonna get my feet wet Until I drown I'm just gonna get my feet wet Until I drown I'm just gonna get my feet wet Until I drown --- Swan Dive - Ani DiFranco