[Verse 1]

You hit me like a riptide, yeah

But I never noticed

'Cause you always kept it under disguise, yeah

Lifted up the curtain, let me see what was on the inside, yeah

All of the lies and deceit

An ugly mess you created in me

Something that you knew I could never clean

I’ll handle it someday

[Chorus]

So hit me with a riptide

If that’s the way you wanna say goodbye

My anger’s been on standby

So hit me with, hit me with a riptide, yeah

[Verse 2]

But hey, it was an honest mistake

We’ll go our separate ways

We don’t need to dig our own gravestones

Push each other out 'til we’re alone

These fights are taking on the same tone

Oh, it’s worse if I stay

'Cause you changed my personality

I’ll close the door behind me, I

[Chorus]

So hit me with a riptide

If that’s the way you wanna say goodbye

My anger’s been on standby

So hit me with, hit me with a riptide, yeah

[Bridge]

And I have already moved on

To someone who won’t do me wrong

I hope that, one day, you can see

The villain you are with me

Release your hold

And I’m the one in control

If the riptide comes today

You're the only one that will wash away

[Chorus]

So hit me with a riptide

If that’s the way you wanna say goodbye

My anger’s been on standby

So hit me with, hit me with a riptide, yeah