Cold Water – English Lyrics

• By: Major Lazer, Justin Bieber, MØ
• Album: Major Lazer Essentials

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of "Cold Water" by Major Lazer, Justin Bieber, and MØ – a global hit that beautifully articulates themes of support and resilience. This song's clear narrative and accessible vocabulary make it an excellent choice for English language learners, offering a chance to grasp common phrases and emotional expressions in a contemporary pop context. Its compelling message of standing by someone through difficult times resonates universally, making it a special and relatable listen while enhancing your language skills.

[English]

Everybody gets high sometimes, you know

What else can we do when we're feeling low?

So take a deep breath and let it go

You shouldn't be drowning on your own

And if you feel you're sinking, I will jump right over

Into cold, cold water for you

And although time may take us into different places

I will still be patient with you

And I hope you know

I won't let go

...

I'll be your lifeline tonight

I won't let go

I'll be your lifeline tonight

'Cause we all get lost sometimes, you know?

It's how we learn and how we grow

And I wanna lay with you 'til I'm old, oh

You shouldn't be fighting on your own

And if you feel you're sinking, I will jump right over

Into cold, cold water for you

And although time may take us into different places

I will still be patient with you

And I hope you know

I won't let go

(I won't let go, no-no, no-no no-no)

I'll be your lifeline tonight

I won't let go

I'll be your lifeline tonight

Come on, come on

Save me from my rocking boat

I just wanna stay afloat

I'm all alone

And I hope, I hope, that someone's gonna take me home

Somewhere I can rest my soul (Rest my soul)

I need to know you won't let go

(I won't let go, no-no, no-no-no-no)

I'll be your lifeline tonight

I won't let go

...

I'll be your lifeline tonight

I won't let go

I won't let go

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - at a great distance above the ground
low /loʊ/ A2	adjective - at a small distance above the ground
breathe /briːð/ B1	verb - to take air into the lungs and let it out again
drown /draʊn/ B2	verb - to die by being underwater and unable to breathe
sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ B2	verb - to go down below the surface of water
jump /dʒʌmp/ A1	verb - to push oneself off the ground and into the air
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a clear liquid that falls as rain and is used for drinking
patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ B2	adjective - able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed
lost /lɔːst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without anyone else
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
save /seɪv/ B1	verb - to rescue from danger or harm
learn /lɜrn/ A2	verb - to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
grow /ɡroʊ/ A2	verb - to increase in size or amount

Key Grammar Structures

• Everybody gets high sometimes, you know

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "Everybody gets high" uses the present simple tense to express a general truth.

• You shouldn't be drowning on your own

  ➔ Modal Verbs (shouldn't)

  ➔ The use of "shouldn't" indicates advice or recommendation against a certain action.

• I will jump right over into cold, cold water for you

  ➔ Future Simple Tense (will)

  ➔ The phrase "I will jump" uses the future simple tense to express an action that will happen.

• And I hope you know

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I hope you know" uses the present simple tense to express a current feeling or belief.

• It's how we learn and how we grow

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "It's how we learn" uses the present simple tense to describe a general process.

• I just wanna stay afloat

  ➔ Informal Contraction (wanna)

  ➔ The word "wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to" commonly used in spoken English.

• I need to know you won't let go

  ➔ Future Simple Tense (won't)

  ➔ The phrase "you won't let go" uses the future simple tense to express a negative action that will not happen.