[Verse 1]
Mama said: "boy, stay clear of the water,
when you're blue and still catching fire".
And I've learned from my father to listen to my mother,
so, I'm cooling waiting by the shore.
 
[Verse 2]
Replaying all my memories from Georgia,
passing time to fill the void.
Edging closer to the water but I'm further than I wanna,
still cooling waiting by the shore.
 
[Interlude]
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
oh, oh, oh, oh.
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
oh, oh, oh, oh.
 
[Bridge]
Pretending I'm away in California,
leaving my shadow in the dust.
It's like running from the altar to the arms of another,
so, I'm cooling waiting by the shore. Oh, oh, oh.
 
[Verse 1] (Reprise)
Mama said: "boy, stay clear of the water,
when you're blue and still catching fire".
And I've learned from my father to listen to my mother,
so, I'm cooling waiting by the shore.
 
[Outro]
Still cooling waiting by the shore, oh, yeah,
still cooling waiting by the shore.
Cooling like my mama's boy,
ooohh, ohhh.