Should I Wait – English Lyrics

• By: Armin van Buuren, Avalan
• Album: Euthymia EP

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant emotions of 'Should I Wait' by Armin van Buuren and Avalan, a track born from personal experiences on tour. This song provides a window into understanding themes of love, loss, and indecision, offering listeners a chance to connect with heartfelt lyrics and evocative melodies. Delve into the story behind the music and discover the power of emotional expression in song .

[English]

Tryna wrap my head around

All that we have talked about

It's killing me, killing me

It's killing me, killing me slow

Look at what we turned into

Now I'm like a ghost to you

Look at me, look at me

Look at me, look at me

I didn't see this coming

But I would still go all in

Should I wait for you?

I wish you'd ask me to

Even if it hurts me, I'm dying to know

Do you want me to let you go?

Or should I wait for you?

For you, ooh

Wondering if this is the end

'Cause I don't wanna start again

Giving in, giving in

Giving in, giving in slow

We used to be so intimate

And now we are the opposite

It's killing me, killing me

It's killing me, killing me slow

I didn't see this coming

But I would still go all in

Should I wait for you?

I wish you'd ask me to

Even if it hurts me, I'm dying to know

Do you want me to let you go?

Or should I wait for you?

I wish that somebody could come save me from these dark nights

Feels like this road after all wasn't really made for us

Still I ask myself, oh

Should I wait for you?

I wish you'd ask me to

Even if it hurts me, I'm dying to know

Do you want me to let you go?

Or should I wait for you?

For you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place until something happens or someone arrives
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause someone or something to die verb - to cause great distress or suffering
ghost /ɡoʊst/ A2	noun - the spirit of a dead person
intimate /ˈɪntɪmət/ B1	adjective - having a close, familiar, and affectionate relationship
opposite /ˈɑːpəzɪt/ A2	adjective - completely different
hurts /hɜːrts/ A1	verb - to cause physical pain or emotional distress
dying /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be in the process of dying adjective - desperately wanting something
wondering /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/ A2	verb - to think about something curiously or uncertainly
end /ɛnd/ A1	noun - the final part of something
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
nights /naɪts/ A1	noun - the period between sunset and sunrise
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another
save /seɪv/ A1	verb - to rescue or protect someone from harm
made /meɪd/ A1	verb - to create or prepare something
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin something

Key Grammar Structures

• Tryna wrap my head around

  ➔ Present continuous with 'tryna' (colloquial contraction of 'trying to')

  ➔ The phrase 'Tryna wrap my head around' uses the present continuous tense with the colloquial contraction 'tryna' to express an ongoing effort or attempt.

• It's killing me, killing me slow

  ➔ Present continuous with adverb 'slow' for manner

  ➔ The phrase 'killing me slow' uses the present continuous tense with the adverb 'slow' to describe the manner in which the action is happening.

• I didn't see this coming

  ➔ Past simple with negation

  ➔ The sentence 'I didn't see this coming' uses the past simple tense with negation to express an action that did not happen in the past.

• Should I wait for you?

  ➔ Should + infinitive for suggestion or advice

  ➔ The question 'Should I wait for you?' uses 'should' followed by the infinitive to ask for advice or make a suggestion.

• Even if it hurts me, I'm dying to know

  ➔ Even if clause + present continuous for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase 'Even if it hurts me, I'm dying to know' uses an 'even if' clause followed by the present continuous tense to emphasize the contrast and urgency.