Wading – English Lyrics

• By: Jhené Aiko

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of human emotions with Jhené Aiko's 'Wading,' a song that invites you to delve into your own emotional landscape. Through its introspective lyrics and soothing vocals, this track offers a poignant lesson in self-reflection, resilience, and the complexities of love and relationships .

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ PICTURE ME ROLLIN' OUT IN THE OPEN BABY I KNOW ♪

♪ THAT YOU WOULD NOTICE ♪

♪ YOU HAVE BEEN HOPING I WOULDN'T GO ♪

♪ SHOULD I BE WAITING ♪

♪ SHOULD I BE WAITING FOR YOU? ♪

♪ DON'T KEEP ME WAITING ♪

♪ I WILL TURN BLUE ♪

♪ PICTURE ME ROLLING OUT IN THE OPEN ♪

♪ WITH SOME OTHER MAN I KNOW ♪

♪ THAT YOU WOULD NOTICE ♪

♪ AND YOU WOULD HOPE THAT ♪

♪ FEELINGS WOULDN'T START TO GROW ♪

♪ WHILE I WAS WADING, WHILE I WAS WADING ♪

♪ WADING FOR YOU ♪

♪ I HAVE BEEN WAITING. I WILL BE WADING TILL I TURN BLUE ♪

♪ TILL I TURN BLUE (REPEAT 10X) ♪

♪ TILL I TURN BLUE (REPEAT 10X) ♪

♪ I AM NOT PERFECT ♪

♪ I WOULD NEVER LET YOU THINK THAT I WAS MORE THAN THIS ♪

♪ AS GOOD AS IT GETS ♪

♪ I'LL HAVE ONE REGRET ♪

♪ YOU'RE SOMETHING I CANNOT MISS ♪

♪ I WILL BE WADING, I WILL BE WADING FOR YOU ♪

♪ I WILL BE WADING, I WILL BE WADING TILL I TURN BLUE ♪

♪ I AM NOT PERFECT ♪

♪ I WOULD NEVER LET YOU THINK I WAS MORE THAN THIS ♪

♪ AS GOOD AS IT GETS ♪

♪ I'LL HAVE ONE REGRET ♪

♪ YOUR SOMETHING I CANNOT MISS ♪

♪ I WILL BE WADING, I WILL BE WADING, WADING FOR YOU ♪

♪ I WILL BE WADING, I WILL BE WADING TILL I TURN BLUE ♪

♪ TILL I TURN BLUE (REPEAT 10X) ♪

♪ TILL I TURN BLUE (REPEAT 10X) ♪

♪ OHHH ♪

♪ OHHH ♪

♪ AND I WILL DO IT, I'LL DO IT ♪

♪ I'LL PROVE IT, I'VE PROVED IT ♪

♪ I'VE PROVEN MY LOVE ♪

♪ BABY DON'T DO IT, DON'T DO IT, ♪

♪ DON'T RUIN WHAT YOU WENT AND YOU DID, MY LOVE ♪

♪ AND I WILL DO IT, I'LL DO IT ♪

♪ I'LL PROVE IT, I'VE PROVED IT ♪

♪ I'VE PROVEN MY LOVE ♪

♪ BABY DON'T DO IT, DON'T DO IT, ♪

♪ DON'T RUIN WHAT YOU WENT AND YOU DID, MY LOVE ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wading /ˈweɪdɪŋ/ B1	verb - to walk through water or something else that makes it difficult to move
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - to spend time until an expected event happens
rolling /ˈroʊlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move in a circular motion
notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ A2	verb - to become aware of something
hoping /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/ A1	verb - to want something to happen
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of a color between green and violet adjective - sad or depressed
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ A2	adjective - having no flaws or mistakes
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B1	noun - a feeling of sadness about something that you wish had not happened
prove /pruːv/ A2	verb - to show that something is true
ruin /ˈruɪn/ B1	verb - to destroy or spoil something
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	adjective - not closed or blocked
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection for someone
miss /mɪs/ A1	verb - to feel sad about someone's absence
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin something

Key Grammar Structures

• PICTURE ME ROLLIN' OUT

  ➔ Picture (v) / Me (pronoun)

  ➔ The verb 'picture' is used to describe the action of imagining or visualizing something. 'Me' is a pronoun referring to the speaker.

• I KNOW

  ➔ Know (v)

  ➔ The verb 'know' expresses the action of having information or understanding about something. It can also mean to be aware or conscious of something.

• YOU HAVE BEEN HOPING

  ➔ Have been hoping (v)

  ➔ The verb 'have been hoping' is a continuous form indicating an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. It expresses a hope that has been ongoing.

• I WOULD NEVER LET YOU THINK

  ➔ Would never let (v)

  ➔ The construction 'would never let' expresses a strong negative intention or refusal to allow someone to think or believe something. It emphasizes the speaker's determination.

• AS GOOD AS IT GETS

  ➔ As good as it gets (adv)

  ➔ The phrase 'as good as it gets' is an idiomatic expression meaning the best possible state or condition. It is often used to express satisfaction or the highest level of quality.