Riptide
Vance Joy
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I was scared of dentists and the dark I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations Oh, all my friends are turning green You're the magician's assistant in their dreams Oh Oh and they come unstuck Lady, running down to the riptide Taken away to the dark side I wanna be your left hand man I love you when you're singing that song and I got a lump in my throat 'cause You're gonna sing the words wrong Is this movie that I think you'll like This guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York City This cowboy's running from himself And she's been living on the highest shelf Oh Oh and they come unstuck Lady, running down to the riptide Taken away to the dark side I wanna be your left hand man I love you when you're singing that song and I got a lump in my throat 'cause You're gonna sing the words wrong I just wanna, I just wanna know If you're gonna, if you're gonna stay I just gotta, I just gotta know I can't have it, I can't have it any other way I swear she's destined for the screen Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you've ever seen, oh Lady, running down to the riptide Taken away to the dark side I wanna be your left hand man I love you when you're singing that song and I got a lump in my throat 'cause You're gonna sing the words wrong Oh lady, running down to the riptide Taken away to the dark side I wanna be your left hand man I love you when you're singing that song and I got a lump in my throat 'cause You're gonna sing the words wrong Oh lady, running down to the riptide Taken away to the dark side I wanna be your left hand man I love you when you're singing that song and I got a lump in my throat 'cause You're gonna sing the words wrong I got a lump in my throat because you're gonna sing the words wrong
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Written by: James Keogh
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"Riptide" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy, whose real name is James Keogh.
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Release DetailsThe song was first released as a track on his debut EP "God Loves You When You're Dancing" in 2013, before being re-released in 2014 as the third single from his debut studio album, "Dream Your Life Away."
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Chart Performance"Riptide" became a major success and peaked at number 6 in Australia and has received multi-platinum certifications in several countries, including Australia, Sweden, Italy, and the United States.
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Song CompositionThe song is known for its use of the ukulele in its arrangement, and its memorable lyrics. It is played in standard tuning with a capo on the first fret, and it follows a repeating chord progression.
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Popular Use'Riptide' was also used in a commercial for GoPro in 2013.
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Awards and RecognitionIn 2013, "Riptide" won the Grand Prize in the International Songwriting Competition, the world's largest, with a panel of industry judges.
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Record SettingThe song had a 120-week streak in the ARIA Singles Chart top 100, which is still the longest top 100 presence in the chart's history.
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Lyric InspirationVance Joy has said in interviews that the song was inspired by memories of his childhood and was written over a period of several years.
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Cultural ImpactIn popular culture, the song has been featured in several films and TV shows, including an episode of "Grey's Anatomy."
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Music VideoThe iconic music video for 'Riptide', directed by Laura Gorun, won Best Video at the 2013 J Awards.
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