Carolina Creature

Ah, ah

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
Ah, ah

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 (ah)
That summer paradise
Where her love was warm and brief (ah)
She'd spin me in the water
Till I couldn't quite recall (ah)
Her bitter tongue's pure hatred
As she stood there proud and tall (ah)

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 till 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 till summer went away

Ah, ah