never knew that there would be

never knew that there would be
paradise under the sea
wrapped inside your arms of green
so much of what i’d never seen

a world of colour scents and sounds
still can’t get my head around
wants to be touched be loved be heard
wants to be drenched in dark red dirt

leave me now and stay forever
leave me now and stay forever
i will never i will never

hidden gem beneath the sea
never stop beguiling me
wrap me in your arms of green
show me what i haven’t seen

fill me up
take me down
lead me on
make me a crown

lure me in
do me good
make me forever in the mood

leave me now and stay forever
leave me now and stay forever
i will never i will never

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