Wave Your Flag – English Lyrics

• By: Afrojack, Luis Fonsi

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of "Wave Your Flag" by Afrojack and Luis Fonsi, a fantastic song to explore the fusion of English and Spanish in a global hit. Its clear, empowering lyrics and energetic beat make it perfect for understanding modern pop and EDM vocabulary, while also appreciating how music transcends language barriers to deliver a universal message of love and self-celebration.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wave /weɪv/ A2	verb - to move (something) repeatedly to and fro noun - a surge of the sea
flag /flæɡ/ A2	noun - a piece of cloth with a distinctive design
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel affection for
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all life on it
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1	verb - to perceive the intended meaning of
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
matter /ˈmætər/ B1	noun - a thing or an idea that is important verb - to be important
loud /laʊd/ A2	adjective - full of sound
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of a low temperature
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into and expel it from the lungs
follow /ˈfɑːloʊ/ A2	verb - to go or come after
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B1	verb - to be worthy of

Key Grammar Structures

• I'M COLOR BLIND, COLOR BLIND TO THE WHOLE WORLD

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (used for description)

  ➔ The use of 'I'm color blind' and 'I'm walking' emphasizes the ongoing state of being and action. It's a descriptive snapshot.

• I'M A TRAVELING, TRAVELING MAN

  ➔ Use of adjective 'traveling' as a noun/descriptor

  ➔ Here, 'traveling' functions almost as a noun, describing the type of man he is. It's a poetic and slightly unconventional use of the word.

• I DON'T WANNA SEE YOU CRYING NO MORE

  ➔ Contraction ('don't wanna'), use of 'see' + gerund

  ➔ The contraction 'don't wanna' is informal. 'See you crying' uses 'see' followed by a gerund, expressing witnessing an action.

• WHEN THEY TELL YOU 'YOU DON'T MATTER'

  ➔ Indirect Speech (Reported Speech)

  ➔ This line uses indirect speech to report what others are saying. The original statement would have been 'You don't matter'.

• TELL THEM YOU'RE THE ONLY THING THAT MATTER

  ➔ Use of 'the only thing that...' structure

  ➔ This emphasizes uniqueness and importance. The structure 'the only thing that...' highlights that something is singular and crucial.

• WAVE YOUR FLAG YEH YEH YEH

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The use of 'Wave' is an imperative verb, directly instructing the listener to perform the action. It's a call to action.