What does the song riptide mean by sick puppies mean?

"Riptide" by Vance Joy does not feature any of the words or phrases suggested in your prompt. Therefore, your query about the "song Riptide by Sick Puppies" and that song lyric cannot be addressed through any of my functions or knowledge base. Perhaps, you intend to refer to a different musical artist for a similar song's meaning, in which I will gladly offer relevant details about the requested tune.