Ocean – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Antebellum

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of Lady Antebellum's "Ocean"! This poignant country ballad offers a beautiful way to explore English vocabulary related to feelings, relationships, and metaphors. Its heartfelt lyrics and Hillary Scott's powerful vocals make it special, inviting you to understand the nuances of a plea for deeper connection and vulnerability, much like navigating the beautiful yet sometimes turbulent waves of an ocean. Listen closely to how the lyrics paint a picture of longing and unwavering commitment, enhancing your grasp of expressive English.

[English]

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♪ HOW CAN SOMEONE STAND SO DAMN CLOSE ♪

♪ AND FEEL LIKE THEY'RE WORLDS AWAY? ♪

♪ I CAN SEE YOUR SAD STORY EYES ♪

♪ SO HOW DO YOU HAVE NO WORDS TO SAY ♪

♪ ALL I WANT IS TO FALL IN DEEPER ♪

♪ THAN I'VE EVER BEEN WHY WON'T YOU LET ME ♪

♪ I CAN HANDLE YOUR HEART SO, HELP ME ♪

♪ HERE YOU ARE, NEXT TO ME ♪

♪ SO MUCH BEAUTY AT MY FEET ♪

♪ ALL I WANT TO DO IS SWIM ♪

♪ BUT THE WAVES KEEP CRASHING IN ♪

♪ NO I'M NOT AFRAID TO DROWN ♪

♪ TAKE ME OUT, TAKE ME DOWN ♪

♪ I'M SO TIRED OF THE SHORE ♪

♪ LET ME IN, BABY YOU'RE AN OCEAN, BEAUTIFUL AND BLUE ♪

♪ I WANNA SWIM IN YOU ♪

♪ ♪

♪ LIKE A LIGHTHOUSE UP AND SHINING BRIGHT ♪

♪ THROUGH THE DARK FOR THE BOTH OF US ♪

♪ AND I'VE DONE IT OUT OF LOVE, IT'S NOT ENOUGH ♪

♪ BUT GOD, HOW I WISH IT WAS ♪

♪ AND I DON'T WANNA FIND OUT HOW MUCH LONELY ♪

♪ I CAN TAKE BEFORE YOU LOSE ME ♪

♪ BABY LOOK AT ME AND SWEAR YOU WON'T LOSE ME ♪

♪ HERE YOU ARE, NEXT TO ME ♪

♪ SO MUCH BEAUTY AT MY FEET ♪

♪ ALL I WANT TO DO IS SWIM ♪

♪ BUT THE WAVES KEEP CRASHING IN ♪

♪ NO I'M NOT AFRAID TO DROWN ♪

♪ TAKE ME OUT, TAKE ME DOWN ♪

♪ I'M SO TIRED OF THE SHORE ♪

♪ LET ME IN, BABY YOU'RE AN OCEAN, BEAUTIFUL AND BLUE ♪

♪ I WANNA SWIM IN YOU ♪

♪ I CAN'T LET IT GO ♪

♪ FOR MOMENTS IN YOUR ARMS ♪

♪ BUT THEY COME BACK AGAIN ♪

♪ THE WAVES, THE WAVES, THE WAVES, THE WAVES ♪

♪ THE WAVES, THE WAVES, THE WAVES, THE WAVES ♪

♪ ♪

♪ HERE YOU ARE, NEXT TO ME ♪

♪ SO MUCH BEAUTY AT MY FEET ♪

♪ ALL I WANT TO DO IS SWIM ♪

♪ BUT THE WAVES KEEP CRASHING IN ♪

♪ NO I'M NOT AFRAID TO DROWN ♪

♪ TAKE ME OUT, TAKE ME DOWN ♪

♪ I'M SO TIRED OF THE SHORE ♪

♪ LET ME IN, BABY YOU'RE AN OCEAN, BEAUTIFUL AND BLUE ♪

♪ I WANNA SWIM IN YOU ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a very large expanse of sea water
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ B1	noun - the quality of being pleasing to the senses
waves /weɪvz/ A2	noun - a disturbance that moves through water
drown /draʊn/ B1	verb - to die from submersion in water
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2	adjective - feeling a need to rest
shore /ʃɔːr/ A2	noun - the land along the edge of the sea
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving off a lot of light
swim /swɪm/ A2	verb - to move through water using limbs
handle /ˈhændəl/ B1	verb - to deal with a situation or problem
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be deprived of or cease to have
arms /ɑːrmz/ A2	noun - the limbs that extend from the shoulders
moments /ˈmoʊmənts/ B1	noun - a very brief period of time
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ B1	adjective - emitting or reflecting light
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - with little or no light
swear /swɛr/ B1	verb - to solemnly promise