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.
: This idiom suggests someone who is delicate, refined, or being kept "safe" and secluded from the world. Riptide
“Grief is not a wave. It's a riptide. Unseen. Unannounced. Cruel in its timing... In these moments, when you feel the currents are too strong to resist, allow yourself the freedom to relax and let it take you.” Facebook · Grief Speaks · 1 year ago Vance Joy has described the "riptide" as a
: This often symbolizes a girl (or person) embracing a new, potentially dangerous or overwhelming direction in life. Riptide