We were married by the ocean. We were tethered by the sea. We tied string around our fingers To remember our ideals. ? I'll be brave when you are frightened. You'll be strong when i am weak in the knees. I'll be calm when you have had enough of these rushing waves. You'll be the oxygen i need. ? We'll take turns to untangle the knots, Though our hands may be tied, It's all a part of the plot. Cat's cradle etiquette, we oblige, As we learn to enlace for the rest of our lives. ? You'll be balance when i waver. I'll be warmth when you are shivering cold. You'll be patience when i've had enough of this waiting game. I'll be the anchor cast below. ? We'll take turns to untangle the knots, Though our hands may be tied, It's all a part of the plot. Cat's cradle etiquette, we oblige, As we learn to enlace for the rest of our lives.