Only The Ocean – English Lyrics

• By: Jack Johnson
• Album: The Tribes of Palos Verdes Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful and enjoyable experience, and Jack Johnson's 'Only The Ocean' offers a beautiful entry point into English. The song's clear, gentle vocals and straightforward, poetic lyrics make it easy to follow along and pick up new vocabulary related to nature and emotions. What makes this song special is its universal theme of finding peace in nature, allowing learners to connect with the lyrics on a personal level while appreciating the simple yet profound storytelling in English.

[English]

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THERE'S A LOT TO WATCH OUT FOR IN THE OCEAN

SHARKS, RAYS, RIPTIDES, JELLYFISHES, UNPREDICTABLE CURRENTS

YOU NEVER KNOW THE OCEANS MOOD

BUT HERE'S SOME REMEDIES FOR IT'S DANGEROUS

WHEN YOU GET STUNG BY A JELLYFISH

PEE IMMEDIATELY ON THE STING

THE URIC ACID WILL LESSEN THE PAIN

DUCT TAPE CAN FIX ANYTHING

A RIPPED WETSUIT, A DINGED BOARD

AND WITH A RIPTIDE, IF YOU GET CAUGHT

YOU HAVE TO SWIM LIKE HELL FOR THE HORIZON

OTHER THAN THAT IT'S PURE MAGIC

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♪ AFTER ALL OF THIS TIME ♪

♪ AFTER ALL OF THESE SEASONS ♪

♪ AND YOUR ONE DECISION ♪

♪ TO GO TO THE WATER FOR REASON ♪

♪ IT'S ONLY THE OCEAN AND YOU ♪

♪ AFTER ALL OF THESE LINES ♪

♪ WILL ALL BE ERASED SOON ♪

♪ OUT WITH THE TIDE ♪

♪ AND THEY COME BACK WITH THE WAVES SOON ♪

♪ IT'S ONLY THE OCEAN AND YOU ♪

♪ YOU DON'T WANT ♪

♪ YOU DON'T WAIT ♪

♪ YOU DON'T LOVE, NO ♪

♪ BUT YOU DON'T HATE ♪

♪ YOU JUST ROLL OVER ME ♪

♪ AND YOU PULL ME IN ♪

♪ AND YOU PULL ME IN ♪

♪ AND YOU PULL ME IN ♪

♪ WHEN THIS WORK GETS DONE ♪

♪ WHEN THIS COAT IS DRY ♪

♪ WHEN THIS WORLDS TOO MUCH ♪

♪ IT WILL BE ♪

♪ ONLY THE OCEAN AND ME ♪

♪ WHEN THESE SAILS GO UP ♪

♪ MOUNTAINS FADE AWAY ♪

♪ STARS COME OUT I'M FINALLY FREE ♪

♪ NOW IT'S ONLY THE OCEAN AND ME ♪

♪ CUS YOU DON'T WANT ♪

♪ YOU DON'T WAIT ♪

♪ YOU DON'T LOVE, NO ♪

♪ BUT YOU DON'T HATE ♪

♪ YOU JUST ROLL OVER ME ♪

♪ AND YOU PULL ME IN ♪

♪ AND YOU PULL ME IN ♪

♪ AND YOU PULL ME IN ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A1	noun - a very large area of sea
shark /ʃɑːrk/ A1	noun - a large, dangerous fish with sharp teeth
jellyfish /ˈdʒɛliˌfɪʃ/ A2	noun - a sea creature with a soft body and stinging tentacles
current /ˈkʌrənt/ B1	noun - a flow of water in the ocean
unpredictable /ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/ B2	adjective - not able to be predicted or known in advance
remedy /ˈrɛmɪdi/ B1	noun - a treatment or cure for a problem
sting /stɪŋ/ A2	noun - a sharp, painful feeling from a bite or puncture verb - to cause a sharp, painful feeling
lessen /ˈlɛsən/ B1	verb - to become or make something smaller or less
riptide /ˈrɪpˌtaɪd/ B2	noun - a strong and dangerous current of water flowing away from the shore
horizon /həˈraɪzən/ A2	noun - the line where the sky meets the sea or land
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A1	noun - special powers that make impossible things happen adjective - wonderful and exciting
season /ˈsiːzən/ A1	noun - one of the four parts of the year
wave /weɪv/ A1	noun - a raised mass of water on the surface of the sea
roll /roʊl/ A2	verb - to move in a circular motion
pull /pʊl/ A1	verb - to move something toward oneself
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not limited or restricted