[Verse 1]
Passions run amok amongst the graves
The ghosts of longing fly in wrath across the sky
Sat between the crux of heavy tears
We mend the blankets but the holes remain awry
And yet, even when the seas engulf
The boat still carves through red water to survive
Swarming at the chance to drown the craft
The final blow throws broken vows into the night

[Chorus]
Backwards, rowing backwards, (?) rowing backwards, rowing backwards
(?) rowing backwards, rowing backwards, (?) rowing backwards, rowing backwards

[Verse 2]
(???)
Holding fast we tried in the midst of flooding eyes
We awoke in severance to say goodbye
Never wanted, prayed or wished for a cut as deep as this
Rowing backwards in the waves to safe cold blue

[Chorus 2]
I'm rowing backwards for you, backwards for you, backwards, backwards

[Outro]
Never wanted prayed or wished for any of this
Flailing purged against the rocks I held so true