Shallow heart, shallow water

Push off the bottom

Float to each other

Shallow heart, shallow water

The years run dry



You can swim but she can fly

As your ship goes sailing by

She'll be floating in the air

Will she notice you down there?



Empty head, empty bottle

Tip it back

She won't follow

Shallow heart, shallow water

The years run dry



So learn to swim while you are young

Old men can't tread water

She'll be floating by one day

And you'll be missing each other



Let the water wash you clean

For the years have left you fearful

Two as one can float on air

One alone's a sinking vessel



Shallow heart, shallow water

Earth is dry

Grave's are hollow

Shallow heart, shallow water

The years run dry



You can rise to the surface

Love can never hurt us

You can see the shore from here swim

And you rise to the surface

Love can never hurt us

Trade the water for the air

Keep her safe—hold her near



Shallow heart, shallow water

Push of the bottom, float to each other

Shallow heart, shallow water

Dive in first, she will follow

Shallow heart, shallow water

Push off the bottom

Float to each other

Shallow heart, shallow water

Years run dry

Years run dry

Years run dry