Tsunami – English Lyrics

• By: DVBBS, Borgeous

Lyrics & Translation

While "Tsunami" is an instrumental track, its raw energy and powerful structure offer a unique way to connect with the English language through the global culture of electronic dance music. The vocal version, "Tsunami (Jump)" featuring Tinie Tempah, introduces fast-paced English rap, providing a fun challenge for learners to pick up modern slang and rhythm. This song is special because it's a cultural touchstone in the EDM world, a track that defined an era of electronic music and brought people together on dancefloors worldwide.

[English]

Chick, let's go

Stuck in a daze, I feel like I'm ridin' a wave

My life is a roller coaster inside of a maze (whoo)

I hope it's a phase, spendin' way more than I save

I don't know if I'm actin' my age anymore

Man, I need to break outta this cage

Stuck in a daze, I feel like I'm ridin' a wave

My life is a roller coaster inside of a maze (yeah)

I hope it's a phase, I hope it's, I hope it's a phase (I hope it's a phase)

I feel like I'm ridin' a wave (tsunami)

Jump

...

Let's go

...

Chick, chick, jump

...

Jump, jump

Get on my level

You're killin' my vibe, need to get on my level

Time to be special

I be lovin' the rush of the blood in my vessels

I feel like a rebel

I've got silver and gold, I don't need me a medal

Wild for the night and I don't want to settle

Drivin' the bus with my foot on the pedal

...

Stuck in a daze, I feel like I'm ridin' a wave

My life is a roller coaster inside of a maze (yeah)

I hope it's a phase, spendin' way more than I save

I don't know if I'm actin' my age anymore

Man, I need to break outta this cage (chick, tsunami)

Jump

...

Let's go

...

Chick, chick, jump, jump

Get on my level

You're killin' my vibe, need to get on my level

I feel like a rebel

I feel like, I feel like, I feel like a rebel

Stuck in a daze, I feel like I'm ridin' a wave

My life is a roller coaster inside of a maze (chick)

I hope it's a phase, I hope it's a, I hope it's a phase (I hope it's a phase)

I feel like I'm ridin' a wave (tsunami), yeah

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
daze /deɪz/ B2	noun - a state of stunned confusion or bewilderment verb - to stun or bewilder (someone)
wave /weɪv/ A1	noun - a ridge of water moving towards the shore
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
roller coaster /ˈroʊlər ˈkoʊstər/ B1	noun - an amusement park ride that is like a train that goes up and down very steep slopes at high speed
maze /meɪz/ B2	noun - a network of paths and hedges designed as a puzzle through which one has to find a way.
phase /feɪz/ B2	noun - a distinct period or stage in a process of change or forming part of something's development
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - keep safe or rescue from harm or danger
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
cage /keɪdʒ/ B1	noun - an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals are kept.
level /ˈlɛvəl/ A2	noun - a position on a scale of intensity, quantity, or quality.
vibe /vaɪb/ B2	noun - a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others.
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ A2	adjective - better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual.
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	noun - a sudden desire to do something
blood /blʌd/ A1	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.
rebel /ˈrɛbəl/ B2	noun - a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.

Key Grammar Structures

• Stuck in a daze, I feel like I'm ridin' a wave

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense ('I'm ridin')

  ➔ Describes an action happening now. The 'I'm ridin'' is a shortened colloquial version of 'I am riding'. It conveys a feeling of currently experiencing the wave.

• My life is a roller coaster inside of a maze

  ➔ Use of the verb 'to be' (is) in a descriptive sentence. Use of the preposition 'inside of'.

  ➔ The sentence uses 'is' to link the subject 'My life' to the description 'a roller coaster inside of a maze'. 'Inside of' indicates location; the rollercoaster is metaphorically contained within the maze.

• I hope it's a phase, spendin' way more than I save

  ➔ Use of 'hope' followed by a clause. Comparison using 'more than'. Gerund form of 'spend' as part of a shortened clause.

  ➔ 'I hope it's a phase' uses 'hope' to express a wish. 'Spendin' way more than I save' is a shortened form of 'I am spending way more than I save'. It compares spending and saving.

• I don't know if I'm actin' my age anymore

  ➔ Indirect question using 'if'. Present Continuous ('I'm actin'). Use of 'anymore' to indicate a change in behavior.

  ➔ The sentence expresses uncertainty ('I don't know') about whether the speaker is behaving appropriately for their age. 'Anymore' signifies that the speaker's behavior may have changed recently.

• Man, I need to break outta this cage

  ➔ Use of 'need to' to express necessity. Phrasal verb 'break outta' (break out of).

  ➔ 'Need to' expresses that the speaker feels it is essential to escape. 'Break outta' is a colloquial way of saying 'break out of', indicating a desire to be free from confinement.

• You're killin' my vibe, need to get on my level

  ➔ Present Continuous ('You're killin''). Use of 'need to' to express necessity. Imperative to express an order

  ➔ The sentence expresses that other people are making the speaker feel bad, the speaker then is order to get on the same mindset of the speaker.