Safe in the Arms of La Niña
You Are Correct
Love Beyond Labels · Gender Identity Romance · Atmospheric Indie Rock
#VERSE
You dropped out when we were both sophomores
Left for Hawaii friends said
My mind replays words from our donut shop talks
Your childhood nickname still stuck in my head
And I dream of your rain-soaked Latina eyes
Was it love, or was I misled?
#PRE-CHORUS
Knew I’d never find anyone like you
But rumors said you’d really changed
#CHORUS
I was…
Safe in the arms of La Niña
Believed the “you” I knew was real
Safe in the arms of La Niña
But if you changed, how would I feel?
#VERSE
Billy Durham saw you in O’ahu
Surfing better than all of the boys
Changed your name to “El Niño of Waikīkī”
Taming big waves, hanging ten with great poise
#PRE-CHORUS
That didn’t seem very much like you
And I’m thinking, no way I’d embrace drastic change
#CHORUS
Could I feel…
Safe in the arms of El Niño?
If that’s what you call yourself now
Safe in the arms of El Niño?
Just to picture it floods me with doubt
#INSTRUMENTAL
#BRIDGE
The years since you left have flown past
Graduated last spring, having a blast
Been meeting new lovers on dating apps
But a new rumor says you’re heading back
Am I on your list in the rainy Northwest
Your rain-soaked dark eyes, still what I love best
But my cheeks were soaked when I got your text
Signed, “Your Lover, La Niña. P.S.
What comes next?”
#VERSE
Now I’m so anxious for your arrival
It’s me that the drastic change hit
Deleted the apps, and want no one else
La Niña, El Niño, you get to pick
#CHORUS
Safe in the arms of La Niña
The nickname from your text works for me
Safe in the arms of La Niña
But I now know that love outshines identity
#CHORUS
Safe in the arms of La Niña
Change who you are any day
Safe in the arms of my lover
I’ll be with you either way
#OUTRO