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.

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.