Water – English Lyrics

• By: Galantis
• Album: Pharmacy

Lyrics & Translation

Discover "Water" by Galantis, a captivating electronic dance track that masterfully blends deep emotion with infectious beats. This song offers a unique opportunity for language learners to engage with English through its narrative of loss and resilience, exploring how lyrical storytelling can evoke powerful feelings within a dynamic musical landscape. Its compelling fusion of melancholy and danceability makes it a truly special piece for linguistic and musical exploration.

[English]

Snow falling on the tree tops

The streets are bare

Bright lights in the windows

And up the stairs

And all of your silence

And all of your sounds

I still hear the choir

That you are gone

Can't go back

Can't fight this

Oh, water, water

Teardrops are falling out of rain

Oh, daughter, daughter

See, hear you calling my name

Oh

I see your light

In the water, for our life

I'm standing on my tip toes

I'm coming undone

You are my hero

When I was yours

We live but we never know

Lost in the wind

A million candles

Just flickering

Can't go back

Can't fight this

Oh, water, water

Teardrops are falling out of rain

Oh, daughter, daughter

See, hear you calling my name

Oh

I see your light

In the water, for our life

Oh, lifted high

Let me lay down on your side

Here I stay

So your soul comes back to mine

Oh, water, water

Teardrops are falling out of rain

Oh, daughter, daughter

See, hear you calling my name

Oh

I see your light

In the water, for our life

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a clear liquid that forms the seas, lakes, and rivers, and is the basis of rain
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely under the force of gravity
teardrops /ˈtɪərˌdrɒps/ A2	noun - a drop of liquid from the eye, typically as a result of emotion
bright /braɪt/ A2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible adjective - not heavy or intense
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ A2	noun - complete absence of sound
hear /hɪr/ A1	verb - perceive with the ear the sound made by someone or something
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to speak in a loud voice to attract someone's attention
hero /ˈhɪəroʊ/ A2	noun - a person admired for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
flickering /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/ B1	verb - to burn or shine unsteadily, with a fluctuating light
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal
lifted /ˈlɪftɪd/ A2	verb - to move something or someone to a higher position
undone /ʌnˈdʌn/ B1	adjective - not dealt with or completed
tiptoes /ˈtɪpˌtoʊz/ B1	noun - the ends of the toes when one is on tiptoe
candles /ˈkændəlz/ A1	noun - a cylinder or block of wax with a central wick that is lit to produce light

Key Grammar Structures

• Snow falling on the tree tops

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense with 'falling' to describe an action happening now.

• I still hear the choir that you are gone

  ➔ Present Simple with 'still'

  ➔ The use of 'still' emphasizes the continuity of the action 'hear' in the present.

• Can't go back, Can't fight this

  ➔ Modal Verb (Can't)

  ➔ 'Can't' is used to express inability or impossibility in both cases.

• Teardrops are falling out of rain

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to describe the ongoing action of 'falling'.

• I see your light in the water, for our life

  ➔ Present Simple with Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'in the water' and 'for our life' provide additional context to the action 'see'.

• Here I stay, So your soul comes back to mine

  ➔ Present Simple with Coordinating Conjunction

  ➔ The coordinating conjunction 'so' connects two independent clauses, showing purpose.

• Oh, water, water

  ➔ Vocative Case

  ➔ The repetition of 'water' is used as a vocative to directly address the subject.