Riptide – English Lyrics

• By: Vance Joy
• Album: In Our Own Sweet Time

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the charm of modern Australian folk-pop with 'Riptide.' By listening to this song, you can practice idiomatic English expressions and descriptive metaphors, while the repetitive, rhythmic structure makes it an excellent tool for improving your pronunciation and listening comprehension.

[English]

YOU'RE GONNA SING THE WORDS WRONG

I GOT A LUMP IN MY THROAT 'CAUSE

YOU'RE GONNA SING THE WORDS WRONG

I GOT A LUMP IN MY THROAT 'CAUSE

I LOVE YOU, WHEN YOU'RE SINGING THAT SONG AND

I WANNA BE YOUR LEFT HAND MAN

TAKEN AWAY TO THE DARK SIDE

OH LADY, RUNNING DOWN TO THE RIPTIDE

YOU'RE GONNA SING THE WORDS WRONG

I GOT A LUMP IN MY THROAT 'CAUSE

I LOVE YOU, WHEN YOU'RE SINGING THAT SONG AND

I WANNA BE YOUR LEFT HAND MAN

TAKEN AWAY TO THE DARK SIDE

OH LADY, RUNNING DOWN TO THE RIPTIDE

YOU'RE GONNA SING THE WORDS WRONG

I GOT A LUMP IN MY THROAT 'CAUSE

I LOVE YOU, WHEN YOU'RE SINGING THAT SONG AND

I WANNA BE YOUR LEFT HAND MAN

TAKEN AWAY TO THE DARK SIDE

LADY, RUNNING DOWN TO THE RIPTIDE

CLOSEST THING TO MICHELLE PFEIFFER THAT YOUVE EVER SEEN

I SWEAR SHE'S DESTINED FOR THE SCREEN

I CAN'T HAVE IT, I CAN'T HAVE IT, ANY OTHER WAY

I JUST GOTTA, I JUST GOTTA KNOW

IF YOU'RE GONNA, IF YOU'RE GONNA STAY

I JUST WANNA, I JUST WANNA KNOW

YOU'RE GONNA SING THE WORDS WRONG

I GOT A LUMP IN MY THROAT 'CAUSE

I LOVE YOU, WHEN YOU'RE SINGING THAT SONG AND

I WANNA BE YOUR LEFT HAND MAN

TAKEN AWAY TO THE DARK SIDE

LADY, RUNNING DOWN TO THE RIPTIDE

OH, OH-O-OH, AND THEY COME UNSTUCK

AND SHE'S BEEN LIVING ON THE HIGHEST SHELF

YORK CITY, THIS COWBOY'S RUNNING FROM HIMSELF

THIS GUY DECIDES TO QUIT HIS JOB AND HEADS TO NEW

THERE'S THIS MOVIE THAT I THINK YOU'LL LIKE

YOU'RE GONNA SING THE WORDS WRONG

I GOT A LUMP IN MY THROAT 'CAUSE

I LOVE YOU, WHEN YOU'RE SINGING THAT SONG AND

I WANNA BE YOUR LEFT HAND MAN

TAKEN AWAY TO THE DARK SIDE

LADY, RUNNING DOWN TO THE RIPTIDE

OH, OH-O-OH, AND THEY COME UNSTUCK

YOU'RE THE MAGICIAN'S ASSISTANT IN THEIR DREAM

CONVERSATIONS, OH, ALL MY FRIENDS ARE TURNING GREEN

I WAS SCARED OF PRETTY GIRLS AND STARTING

I WAS SCARED OF DENTISTS AND THE DARK