Riptide Now

: A playful way of saying he wants to be right by her side, despite her being "destined for the screen" and perhaps out of his league.

Beyond the music, "riptide" is often used as a metaphor for dealing with intense external forces or emotional distress. Riptide

Vance Joy has described the "riptide" as a metaphor for being suddenly pulled into a relationship or a new lifestyle without fully thinking it through—much like a swimmer caught in an actual ocean current. : A playful way of saying he wants

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

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

: This idiom suggests someone who is delicate, refined, or being kept "safe" and secluded from the world.