I spent the summer in santa cruz

And I met a blonde on the beach

With lots of quirky tattoos

She had that old famous quote

"We're gonna need a bigger boat"

Two tiny waves on her toes

And turtle tracks on her collarbones.

I asked her what they meant

And this is what she said.

You gotta go with the flow

Cuz the tides always turn

And sink or swim, diving in

Is the best way to learn

Kick up the sand cuz your tan

Proves you lived through the burn

And when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves

But you can learn how to surf.

And by the way, it's okay

It could always be worse

Yeah when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves

But you can learn how to surf.

I met a blonde on the beach

With lots of quirky tattoos.

She had a shark on her arm

A pirate shredding the gnar

An octopus wearing shades

And seagull wings on her shoulder blades.

I asked her what they meant

And this is what she said.

You gotta go with the flow

Cuz the tides always turn

And sink or swim, diving in

Is the best way to learn

Kick up the sand cuz your tan

Proves you lived through the burn

And when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves

But you can learn how to surf.

And by the way, it's okay

It could always be worse

Yeah when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves

But you can learn how to surf.

Go with the flow

Then she said when you're sad and you feel alone

Write them down, all your worries and woes

Go with the flow

Then fold em up, cork it shut and let that bottle go

And set your troubles afloat.

She told me hey, seas the day

Know the ocean by heart

And if it don't float your boat

Learn to swim with the sharks

Kick up the sand cuz your tan

Proves you lived through the burn

And when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves

Yeah when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves

But you can learn how to surf.

Learn how to surf.

And by the way, it's okay

It could always be worse

Yeah when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt

You can't stop the waves

But you can learn how to surf.