IN THE WATER written by Sheldon Manoo (1995)

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(Male/Female Duet)

FEMALE:

It was summer and I just turned seventeen

And all my friends talked about sex and boys

I was going down to the beach

Looking forward for all the sun and joy

When I saw him running in the sand

I thought he was just so cute

Next thing I know I was in his arms

And I didn’t know just what to do

            Was in the water

            We kissed not like we were strangers

            There in the water

            We touched like we were lovers

            Yes in the water

            I just lost my self-control oh

            And in the water

            I lost something I’ll never again hold

How it happened I really can’t explain

Someone like me never let my guard down

And something like that won’t happen again

It was a mistake but it didn’t feel that wrong

I still think of what happened there

I can’t believe it felt so right

It keeps playing in my head

I’ll feel him touch me again tonight

            Was in the water

            We kissed not like we were strangers

            There in the water

            We touched like we were lovers

            Yes in the water

            I just lost my self-control oh

            And in the water

            I lost something I’ll never again hold

I never even learnt his name

But I love him just the same

The strange boy on the beach

Taught me what school hadn’t teach

Now summer is almost at end

Wish I could meet him again

 

 

(Music to signify time past)

MALE: 

I’m happily married and I got a good job

I worked hard to get the things I possess

I ain’t got nothing in this world to worry ‘bout

But I can’t help thinking ‘bout life before this

And there’s just one memory that doesn’t escape

It’s what I keep thinking ‘bout every time I think

It must be fifteen years now since that date

But it’s fresh in my mind oh that thing we did

I didn’t even get her name

I never saw her since

And it was the very first time for me

What she’s doing now

She’s happy I’m convinced

But I’ll hold her in this memory

            Was in the water

            We kissed not like we were strangers

            There in the water

            We touched like we were lovers

            Yes in the water

            I just lost my self-control oh

            And in the water

            I lost something I’ll never again hold 

Why it happened I really can’t explain

Me I was always so guarded and skeptical

A million times or more I thought of her

Did she get pregnant? Was it a boy or girl?

How has life been for her?

I wish we’d stay in contact!

Will it come to mind forever?

It felt great! That’s the fact!

            Was in the water

            We kissed not like we were strangers

            There in the water

            We touched like we were lovers

            Yes in the water

            I just lost my self-control oh

            And in the water

            I lost something I’ll never again hold

Her touch was trembling but magic

I closed my eyes I couldn’t believe it

The strange girl in the water

How I love! How I miss her!

It’s been so very long

But the memory lives on

And every time I go to the beach

She’s always within my reach!

            Was in the water

            We kissed not like we were strangers

            There in the water

            We touched like we were lovers

            Yes in the water

            I just lost my self-control oh

            And in the water

            I lost something I’ll never again hold