I've always had beautiful love stories. They weren't perfect, some of them broke my heart, but they were real. Then one summer came along... and I discovered a side of dating I had never experienced before. Masks, mind games, excuses, people disappearing as quickly as they appeared. I wasn't ready for that. This song isn't about blaming men or women. Sharks don't have a gender. They just wear different faces. Over time, I learned how to recognize them... but sometimes I wonder if that experience could also make me miss someone who is genuinely kind. In the end, this song is less about other people than about what dating can change inside us. I just hope I never become so careful that I forget what a sincere heart looks like. ==================== [VERSE] Every summer felt like home to me Salt in the air, nowhere I'd rather be I thought love just showed up wearing shades Dancing underneath those golden rays Looking back, my exes weren't that bad Some were good, some were growing, some were sad Nobody was playing with my heart We just couldn't make forever start [PRE-CHORUS] Then this summer said, "Welcome to the game..." Guess nobody told me The ocean had changed [CHORUS] I wasn't ready for that Thought I knew where love was at I jumped into familiar blue But nothing felt the way it used to Pretty smiles, perfect art Everybody played their part Sharks don't really have a gender Just prettier masks to hide their hearts I wasn't ready for that... [VERSE] One says, "You're different..." One says, "Let's take it slow..." One already has somebody I wasn't meant to know Green flags written in the bio Red flags hiding off the page They say, "I'm only human, after all..." Like that wipes the tears away My old stories lasted seasons These disappear before goodbye I used to think dating was messy... Now it's wildlife. [PRE-CHORUS] Maybe I've been lucky All my life before I never needed armor Walking to your door [CHORUS] I wasn't ready for that Thought I knew where love was at I jumped into familiar blue But nothing felt the way it used to Pretty smiles, perfect art Everybody played their part Sharks don't really have a gender Just prettier masks to hide their hearts I wasn't ready for that... [BRIDGE] Now I notice every silence Every little change Every polished answer Every smiling face Funny... I finally learned how to spot the sharks... I just hope... I don't forget What kindness looks like. [FINAL-CHORUS] I wasn't ready for that Now I know where love is at Some will only come to take Some still choose the honest way I'll keep swimming through the summer Still believing from the start 'Cause I know the sea has humans... Not only sharks. [OUTRO] I wasn't ready for that... Now I am... I just hope... I'm not so ready... That I swim away... From someone... Who never wanted to bite.more