: The "Riptide Mentality" suggests that when external forces conspire against you, the best course of action is often to stop fighting. By conserving energy and letting the current take you, you can eventually swim parallel to the "shore" and escape when the force dissipates. "Riptide" Perspectives

“The chorus ties into this. A riptide suddenly swallows you beneath the water before you can react. He's fallen into this relationship without thinking.” Reddit · r/LyricInterpretations · 8 years ago

: This often symbolizes a girl (or person) embracing a new, potentially dangerous or overwhelming direction in life.