"Coming Up For Air" lyrics

I thought that I had grasp on
What it meant when they said, "Grief. It comes in waves."
No common phrase could prepare you
To feel like you're close to drowning every day
"Light at the end of the tunnel."
That's an analogy I cannot relate to
In this season where sadness is the leading role
She's deep like an ocean in total control

By her I'm being held down
Doing my best to be calm as I'm carelessly tossed around
But just when I think
It's over and I'm certain to sink

I'm coming up for air
That sure was a close call back there
I'm coming up
My head's above the surface again
I'm breathing, even if it's only for a second
Yeah, yeah
I'm coming up for air

It happens when I least expect it
I've got to hand it to the company I keep
Good friends will throw you a life ring
But won't try to jump to join you in the deep

Heavy like tropical heat
Despair will suffocate you
Berate you until you're beat
But just when I feel
It's all too much and trepidation's taken the wheel

I'm coming up for air
That sure was a close call back there
I'm coming up
My head's above the surface again
I'm breathing, even if it's only for a second
Yeah, yeah
I'm coming up for air
Oh, it's rare
I'm coming up for air

And this I know to be true
All storms have to pass over in the end
And the tide will turn
A break in the clouds at some stage
No doubt's something I've earned
But just as I've learned
It's best to brace yourself to be pulled right back under

I'm coming up for air
That sure was a close call back there
I'm coming up
My head's above the surface again
I'm breathing, even if it's only for a second
Yeah yeah
I'm coming up for air
You know it's rare
I'm coming up for air

I thought that I had grasp on
What it meant when they said, "Grief. It comes in waves."