Maryland – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

• By: ELEPHANZ, Eugénie
• Album: Elephanz

Lyrics & Translation

[French]

[English]

Can you help me

Can you help me

I'm feeling down

I'm feeling down

It's just I'm like bugging out for a Lady

It's just that I'm really anxious for a lady

Come and get me

Come and get me

I'm not alright

I'm not alright

Don't you worry 'bout the love coming on

Don't you worry about the love coming on

The Atlantic

The Atlantic

Ten hours flight

Ten hours flight

Please just wake me up soon enough for the combing

Please just wake me up soon enough for the combing

In the back seat

In the back seat

You're on my mind

You're on my mind

My head has never been as much in the clouds

My head has never been so much in the clouds

Standing on the beach

Standing on the beach

I dream about the ways that I could reach

I dream about the ways that I could reach

The sun upon your face

The sun upon your face

Split the ocean, grab my hand

Split the ocean, grab my hand

I want Maryland

I want Maryland

Back into your arms

Back into your arms

At your place

At your place

Split the ocean, grab my hand

Split the ocean, grab my hand

I want Maryland

I want Maryland

Oh you bridge the distance, baby

Oh you bridge the distance, baby

Can you help me

Can you help me

I'm shaking bad

I'm shaking badly

Watch out

Watch out

My drinks is spilling down on my knees, yeah

My drink is spilling down on my knees, yeah

Coming shortly by Love Airline

Coming shortly by Love Airline

Could there be snakes on the plane, I don't mind

Could there be snakes on the plane? I don't mind

Standing on the beach

Standing on the beach

I dream about the ways that I could reach

I dream about the ways that I could reach

The sun upon your face

The sun upon your face

Split the ocean, grab my hand

Split the ocean, grab my hand

I want Maryland

I want Maryland

Back into your arms

Back into your arms

At your place

At your place

Split the ocean, grab my hand

Split the ocean, grab my hand

I want Maryland

I want Maryland

Oh you bridge the distance, baby

Oh you bridge the distance, baby

...

...

Split the ocean, grab my hand

Split the ocean, grab my hand

I want Maryland

I want Maryland

Back into your arms

Back into your arms

At your place

At your place

Split the ocean, grab my hand

Split the ocean, grab my hand

I want Maryland

I want Maryland

Oh you bridge the distance, baby

Oh you bridge the distance, baby

...

...

Split the ocean, grab my hand

Split the ocean, grab my hand

I want Maryland

I want Maryland

Oh, you bridge the distance, baby

Oh, you bridge the distance, baby

...

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - the emotional state or reaction verb (present participle of 'feel') - experiencing an emotion or sensation
down /daʊn/ A2	adjective - lower in position adverb - to a lower position
Lady /ˈleɪdi/ A1	noun - a woman
worry /ˈwʌri/ A2	verb - to feel anxious or concerned
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
flight /flaɪt/ A2	noun - act of flying, journey by air
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - large body of salt water
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to arrive at or get to a place
split /splɪt/ B1	verb - to divide into parts
arms /ɑːrmz/ A2	noun - limbs used for holding, moving
bridge /brɪdʒ/ A2	noun - structure for crossing over water verb - to connect or bring together

Key Grammar Structures

• Come and get me

  ➔ Imperative verb phrase

  ➔ "Come and get me" is an imperative sentence used to command or invite someone to do something.

• Feeling down

  ➔ Present participle used as an adjective

  ➔ "Feeling down" describes a temporary emotional state, where "feeling" is the present participle acting as an adjective.

• I'm like bugging out for a Lady

  ➔ Informal simile with 'like'

  ➔ The phrase "I'm like bugging out" uses 'like' informally to express a feeling of being overwhelmed or excited.

• The Atlantic / Ten hours flight

  ➔ Noun phrase describing a location and a duration

  ➔ "The Atlantic" is a noun phrase referring to the Atlantic Ocean, while "Ten hours flight" describes the duration of travel.

• Split the ocean, grab my hand

  ➔ Imperative verb phrase with coordinated commands

  ➔ "Split the ocean, grab my hand" is an imperative phrase using the coordinate structure to express a wish or a command for a dramatic action.

• I want Maryland

  ➔ Simple present tense with 'want' to express desire

  ➔ "I want Maryland" uses the simple present tense with 'want' to express a desire for something.

• Bridge the distance, baby

  ➔ Imperative verb phrase with direct address

  ➔ "Bridge the distance, baby" is an imperative phrase addressing someone directly, asking to bridge the gap.