Riptide

: The "Riptide Mentality" suggests that when external forces conspire against you, the best course of action is often to stop fighting. By conserving energy and letting the current take you, you can eventually swim parallel to the "shore" and escape when the force dissipates. "Riptide" Perspectives

The Riptide Mentality, Lesser Goals, & More | The Curiosity Chronicle Riptide

“Grief is not a wave. It's a riptide. Unseen. Unannounced. Cruel in its timing... In these moments, when you feel the currents are too strong to resist, allow yourself the freedom to relax and let it take you.” Facebook · Grief Speaks · 1 year ago : The "Riptide Mentality" suggests that when external

: This often symbolizes a girl (or person) embracing a new, potentially dangerous or overwhelming direction in life. It's a riptide

: The title was also inspired by a motel called "Riptide" where Vance Joy stayed with his family as a child. The "Riptide" Mentality

: Some describe grief not as a wave that passes, but as a riptide—unseen and cruel, pulling you under when you least expect it.

“The chorus ties into this. A riptide suddenly swallows you beneath the water before you can react. He's fallen into this relationship without thinking.” Reddit · r/LyricInterpretations · 8 years ago