I spent the summer in Santa Cruz And I met a blonde on beach with lots of quirky tattoos She had that old movie quote: We're gonna need a bigger boat To tiny waves on her toes and turtle tracks on her collarbone I asked her what they meant and this is what she said You gotta go with the flow 'cause the tides always turn And sink or swim, divin' in is the best way to learn Kick up the sand 'cause your tan proves you lived through the burn Yeah when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf And by the way, it's okay, it could always bе worse And when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt You can't stop thе waves, but you can learn how to surf And I met a blonde on beach with lots of quirky tattoos She had a shark on her arm, a pirate shredding the gnar An octopus wearing shades And seagull wings on her shoulder blades I asked her what they meant and this is what she said You gotta go with the flow 'cause the tides always turn And sink or swim, divin' in is the best way to learn Kick up the sand 'cause your tan proves you lived through the burn Yeah when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt You can't stop the waves but you can learn how to surf And by the way, it's okay, it could always be worse Yeah, when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf Go with the flow Then she said: When you're sad and you feel alone Write them down, all your worries and woes Go with the flow Then, fold 'em up, cork it shut and let that bottle go And set your troubles afloat She told me: Hey, seas the day, know the ocean by heart And if it don't float your boat, learn to swim with the sharks Kick up the sand 'cause your tan proves you lived through the burn And when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt You can't stop the waves Yeah, when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf And by the way, it's okay, it could always be worse Yeah, when you wipe out, it's gonna hurt You can't stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf