[Verse 1]

Passions run amok amongst the graves

The ghosts of longing fly in wrath across the sky

Sat between the crux of heavy tears

We mend the blankets but the holes remain awry

And yet, even when the seas engulf

The boat still carves through red water to survive

Swarming at the chance to drown the craft

The final blow throws broken vows into the night

[Chorus]

Backwards, rowing backwards, keep rowing backwards, rowing backwards

You keep rowing backwards, rowing backwards, keep rowing backwards, rowing backwards

(You keep rowing)

[Verse 2]

Holding fast we tried in the midst of flooding eyes

We awoke in severance to say goodbye

Never wanted, prayed or wished for a cut as deep as this

Rowing backwards in the waves to safe cold blue

[Chorus 2]

I'm rowing backwards for you, backwards for you, backwards, backwards

[Outro]

Never wanted prayed or wished for any of this

Flailing purged against the rocks I held so true