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Artist: Vance Joy
Track: Riptide

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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

Ah-ooh
Ah-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

Here's 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

Ah-ooh
Ah-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 and
I got a lump in my throat 'cause you're gonna sing the words wrong
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Vance Joy – Riptide
The intro and first single to Vance Joy’s debut EP God Loves You When You’re Dancing was a critical and commercial success. Critics praised its clever lyrics filled with pop
Vance Joy – Riptide - FlicFlac Edit
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
Vance Joy – Riptide (Live at Sydney Opera House)
I was scared of dentists and the dark / I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations / All my friends are turning green / You're the magician’s assistant in their dreams
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[Instrumental]
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Genius Deutsche Übersetzungen – Vance Joy - Riptide (Deutsche Übersetzung)
[Deutscher Songtext zu „Riptide“] / [Strophe 1] / Ich hatte Angst vor Zahnärzten und der Dunkelheit / Ich hatte Angst vor hübschen Mädchen und davor, Gespräche zu beginnen / Uh
Genius Brasil Traduções – Vance Joy - Riptide (Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre) (Tradução em Português)
[Tradução de "Riptide (Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre)", de Vance Joy] / [Intro] / Hm, a próxima canção que iremos que tocar foi a primeira que eu coloquei na internet e eu / Não
KIDZ BOP Kids – Riptide
[Verse 1] / 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
Genius Brasil Traduções – Vance Joy - Riptide (Tradução em Português)
“Riptide” é o primeiro single da carreira de Vance Joy. Sucesso comercial e de crítica, a canção atingiu a posição #30 na Billboard Hot 100. O cantor deu a seguinte declaração: É
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Vance Joy - Riptide translation in French
French translation of lyrics for Riptide by Vance Joy. I was scared of dentists and the dark I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversati...
Vance Joy - Riptide Lyrics
Lyrics for Riptide by Vance Joy. I was scared of dentists and the dark I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversati...
Vance Joy - Riptide (FlicFlac Edit) Lyrics
Lyrics for Riptide (FlicFlac Edit) by Vance Joy. I was scared of dentists and the dark I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversati...
Vance Joy - Riptide translation in Spanish
Spanish translation of lyrics for Riptide by Vance Joy. I was scared of dentists and the dark I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversati...
Vance Joy - Riptide (FlicFlac Edit) translation in French
French translation of lyrics for Riptide (FlicFlac Edit) by Vance Joy. I was scared of dentists and the dark I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversati...
Vance Joy - Riptide translation in Italian
Italian translation of lyrics for Riptide by Vance Joy. I was scared of dentists and the dark I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversati...
Vance Joy - Riptide translation in Italian
Italian translation of lyrics for Riptide by Vance Joy. I was scared of dentists and the dark I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversati...
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Lyrics for Riptide - Tribute to Vance Joy by RipTide. I was scraed of dentist and the dark I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversatio...
Vance Joy - Riptide translation in Portuguese
Portuguese translation of lyrics for Riptide by Vance Joy. I was scared of dentists and the dark I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversati...
Vance Joy - Riptide translation in Korean
Korean translation of lyrics for Riptide by Vance Joy. I was scared of dentists and the dark I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversati...
Vance Joy - Riptide (FlicFlac Edit) translation in Korean
Korean translation of lyrics for Riptide (FlicFlac Edit) by Vance Joy. I was scared of dentists and the dark I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversati...
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Vance Joy release “Riptide”?
Vance Joy released “Riptide” on March 1, 2013.
Q:Who produced “Riptide” by Vance Joy?
“Riptide” by Vance Joy was produced by John Castle, Edwin White & Vance Joy.
Q:When did Vance Joy release “Riptide (Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre)”?
Vance Joy released “Riptide (Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre)” on November 16, 2018.
Q:Who wrote “Riptide (Live at Sydney Opera House)” by Vance Joy?
“Riptide (Live at Sydney Opera House)” by Vance Joy was written by Vance Joy.
Q:When did Vance Joy release “Riptide (Live at Sydney Opera House)”?
Vance Joy released “Riptide (Live at Sydney Opera House)” on April 14, 2023.
Q:Who wrote “Riptide (Vance Joy)” by Bely Basarte?
“Riptide (Vance Joy)” by Bely Basarte was written by Vance Joy.
Q:When did Genius Türkçe Çeviri release “Vance Joy - Riptide (Türkçe Çeviri)”?
Genius Türkçe Çeviri released “Vance Joy - Riptide (Türkçe Çeviri)” on March 1, 2013.
Q:When did Bely Basarte release “Riptide (Vance Joy)”?
Bely Basarte released “Riptide (Vance Joy)” on June 3, 2016.
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Vance Joy
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