lyricspin · song file · Vance Joy
Riptide
Vance Joy
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Side A · 01 — The words to Riptide
Liner notes, live
I was scared of dentists and the dark
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations
Oh, all my friends are turning green
You're the magician's assistant in their dream
Side A · 02 — How to sing it
How to sing “Riptide” with lyricspin.
- 01
Put it on.
A turntable, the TV, cast YouTube, a party speaker. The original recording, no karaoke version needed.
▶ Find it on YouTube - 02
Let it listen.
Open lyricspin on a phone or tablet near the speakers and tap to listen. It names the song and finds the words.
- 03
Sing.
The lyrics roll with the song. Pass the mic, not the phone.
Side B · 01 — Dig the crate
More sing-alongs.
Bonus track — Plan the night
Make a night of it.
Family karaoke night, a party playlist, a sisterhood night where the whole room takes the chorus. Pick a room, grab a setlist, sing the real songs.