Beyond the music, "riptide" is often used as a metaphor for dealing with intense external forces or emotional distress.
“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 Riptide
: The title was also inspired by a motel called "Riptide" where Vance Joy stayed with his family as a child. The "Riptide" Mentality Beyond the music, "riptide" is often used as