Atlantis – English Lyrics

• By: Bridgit Mendler, Kaiydo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the haunting soundscape of Bridgit Mendler's "Atlantis," featuring Kaiydo, a song that explores the depths of heartbreak and lost love. This track offers a unique blend of alt-pop and electronica, inviting you to explore the emotional complexities of love and loss through its evocative lyrics and immersive atmosphere. Experience how music can transform personal turmoil into a captivating art form.

[English]

Deep underwater

Is where I left my love

Clean at the surface

Shallow to the touch

Nothing left

He's a wreck

Buried deep in the sand

Now I don't feel a thing

When I'm holding his hand

And I'm asking myself

Will I sh-sh-sh-sh shiver again

Oh, I know how to feel

I know that love exists

It's asleep with the fishes

Down in Atlantis

Oh my Lord, where's my soul

How did we end up like this

Fast asleep with the fishes

Down in Atlantis

Dig a little deeper

Baby hold your breath

Take a seat at the counter

Just give it a chance

Every bro

In the building

With his back to the wall

Not for me, be discreet

I should try not to yawn

I shut em' down, shut em' down

Like a sniper on call

Oh, I know how to feel

I know that love exists

But it's asleep with the fishes

Down in Atlantis

Oh my Lord, where's my soul

How did we end up like this

Fast asleep with the fishes

Down in Atlantis

Hey, hey

I know sometimes we lose sight of hope

I know that you don't falter often and when you do, you grow

I know that life can have you lost like your compass broke

A ship adrift at sea, oh me just tryna be your rope... oh

And I don't think they really know the rest of it

Everyday is Friday, so your calendar irrelevant

Photobombing planets, never planned to take a better pic

Knocking on Atlantis doors, I'm surprised they let us in, let us in

I can see you working on your patience

Working on your nerves, need a better occupation

You just say the word and then we right back to the basics, yeah

When you out here ballin', guess you bound to catch a flagrant

I'm just tryna wild out with the fam

We came from the bottom, I don't think you understand

House up in the sky, I guess that always was the plan

You was flying with me, I think I forgot to land

Oh, I know how to feel

I know that love exists

But it's asleep with the fishes

Down in Atlantis

Oh my lord, where's my soul

How did we end up like this

Fast asleep with the fishes

Down in Atlantis

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
Atlantis /ætˈlæntɪs/ C1	noun - mythical island city said to have sunk beneath the ocean
soul /səʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
hope /həʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
lost /lɒst/ B1	adjective - unable to find one's way; missing verb - did not keep possession of
deep /diːp/ B1	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface adverb - far down; far into something
buried /ˈbɛrɪd/ B2	verb - to place in the ground and cover adjective - covered up; hidden
wreck /rek/ B2	noun - the remains of a ship or vehicle that has been badly damaged verb - to destroy or severely damage
underwater /ˈʌndərˌwɔːtər/ B2	adjective - situated, occurring, or done beneath the surface of water
fish /fɪʃ/ A1	noun - aquatic animal with gills and fins verb - to catch or try to catch fish
compass /ˈkʌmpəs/ B2	noun - instrument for determining direction
adrift /əˈdrɪft/ C1	adjective - floating without being steered; not anchored or directed
breath /brɛθ/ A2	noun - the air taken in or expelled from the lungs
wall /wɔːl/ A1	noun - a vertical structure that encloses or separates an area
sniper /ˈsnaɪpər/ C1	noun - a shooter who aims at long‑range targets
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ B2	noun - capacity to accept or tolerate delay, problems, or suffering
basics /ˈbeɪsɪks/ B2	noun - fundamental principles or elements of a subject

Key Grammar Structures

• I know how to feel

  ➔ how + infinitive (verb complement)

  ➔ The phrase "how to feel" is an infinitive clause functioning as the object of the verb "know".

• He's a wreck

  ➔ present simple of "be" (contraction)

  ➔ The contraction "He's" combines "he" + "is", the present simple form of the verb "be".

• Now I don't feel a thing

  ➔ present simple negative (do + not + base verb)

  ➔ The auxiliary "do" + "not" forms a negative present simple: "don't feel" means "do not feel".

• When I'm holding his hand

  ➔ present continuous (am/is/are + verb‑ing)

  ➔ "I'm holding" uses the auxiliary "am" + "-ing" form to express an action in progress.

• Will I sh-sh-sh-sh shiver again

  ➔ modal verb for simple future (will + base verb)

  ➔ "Will" + base verb "shiver" forms a future‑time question asking about a possible event.

• I know that love exists

  ➔ that‑clause as object (subordinate clause)

  ➔ "that love exists" is a subordinate clause introduced by "that" and serves as the object of "know".

• It's asleep with the fishes

  ➔ be + adjective (state) construction

  ➔ "It's" = "it is", followed by the adjective "asleep" describing a state.

• I should try not to yawn

  ➔ modal verb "should" + infinitive; negative infinitive "not to + verb"

  ➔ "should" expresses advice; the structure "try not to yawn" uses the negative infinitive "not to" before the verb "yawn".

• Everyday is Friday, so your calendar irrelevant

  ➔ zero conditional (if/so) with present simple; omission of "is" in second clause (elliptical)

  ➔ "Everyday is Friday" (present simple) + "so" introduces a result: "your calendar irrelevant" omits the verb "is" for stylistic brevity.