Riptide - Lyrics - Ten Foot Pole

Scared Straight was a punk band from Simi Valley, California. The band was formed in 1983 by a group of friends and was originally called S.O.F. Original members were Scott Radinsky, Mike Thompson, Gary Gallanes and Dennis Jagard, who started the band to enter a "Battle of the Bands" competition at a local skate rink. After going through several members and name changes, they began playing with some "Nardcore" bands from nearby Oxnard, California, which helped them gain recognition. All of the Scared Straight records were released by Mystic Records.

i couldve lied the truth a needle in your eye the wound a band-aid wont heal but i persist and try to tell it like it is whats the point if were not real? (Chorus) riptide sweeps me out to drown flailing arms and aching chest the more i struggle,the more it wears me down how long can i hold my breath? another test you used to say i was the best so proud to walk by my side now you see everything thats wrong with me can you accept it will you try? (Chorus) rolling choking still im kicking driftig farther out to sea i wont let go of my dim hopes somehow youll make it out to me