the waves are shiny like a mirror   seagulls are circling above my head   a wanna-be sailorman is playing   his toy accordion      the sun ain't supposed to shine   this time of year   but it dries off this season's tears      it's been a long exhausting year   and I can tell now things have changed   like they always have      come on, sailorman   and sing for me   I'll be your lover sea   I'll be the wave that pulls you in      bury my shoes in the sand   throw my head in the neck   I want the seagulls to call me   I want my arms to turn to wings      the ships they come and go   leaving here for tokyo   nevermind the destination   gone is gone no matter where      the buzzing city on my back   the open sea in front of me   I choose water over wine   in case someone asks me      it's been a long exhausting year   and I can tell now that things change   like they always do      come on, sailorman   and sing for me   I'll be your lover sea   I'll be the wave that pulls you in      come on, sailorman   and sing for me   I'll be your lover sea   I'll be the wave that spits you out