Waves – English Lyrics

• By: Luke Bryan
• Album: Born Here Live Here Die Here

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heart of country music with Luke Bryan's "Waves"! This song is a perfect entry point for language learners, offering vivid imagery of summer romance and relatable expressions of falling in love. Its clear narrative and evocative lyrics provide a great way to grasp common English phrases associated with love and the summer season. Let the catchy melodies and heartfelt storytelling wash over you as you expand your English vocabulary and understanding of American country culture.

[English]

[OCEAN WAVES ROLLING]

[SEAGULLS CRYING]

♪♪♪

♪ IT'S LIKE THE SUN WENT DOWN JUST TO FRAME YOUR FACE ♪

♪ LIKE THEY PLAYED THAT SONG JUST TO SEE YOU SWAY ♪

♪ LIKE THAT OLD SURF SHOP HAD YOU IN MIND ♪

♪ WITH WHAT YOU GOT ON, MAKING THOSE TAN LINES ♪

♪ IT'S LIKE THE OCEAN KNOWS WE'RE LAYING ♪

♪ ON THIS BEACH TONIGHT ♪

♪ IT'S LIKE THE SAND'S BEEN WAITING ♪

♪ FOR YOU TO COME ALIVE CAUSE ♪

♪ YOU WERE MADE FOR SUMMER ♪

♪ JUST LIKE THESE STARS WE'RE UNDER ♪

♪ WERE MADE FOR LIGHTING THIS JULY SKY UP ♪

♪ BLANKET DOWN MADE FOR ME AND YOU TIED UP ♪

♪ ALL NIGHT LONG, OVER AND OVER ♪

♪ CRASH INTO ME AND PULL ME CLOSER ♪

♪ KISS BY KISS, ONE AFTER ANOTHER ♪

♪ DON'T LET GO, BABY LET THIS SUMMER ♪

♪ JUST KEEP ON COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ KEEP COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ KEEP ON COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ KEEP COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ WISH I COULD BOTTLE UP THE TASTE ON YOUR LIPS ♪

♪ THAT MARGARITA SALTWATER SUNBURNED SIP ♪

♪ IT'S LIKE I FEEL THAT SUN RIGHT NEXT TO ME ♪

♪ YEAH, GIRL YOUR TOUCH IS A HUNDRED DEGREES ♪

♪ BOARDWALKS WERE MADE FOR DANCING ♪

♪ AND FLIP FLOPS WERE MADE TO LOSE LIKE ♪

♪ THIS NIGHT WAS MEANT TO HAPPEN ♪

♪ AND GIRL I WAS MADE FOR YOU LIKE ♪

♪ YOU WERE MADE FOR SUMMER ♪

♪ JUST LIKE THESE STARS WE'RE UNDER ♪

♪ WERE MADE FOR LIGHTING THIS JULY SKY UP ♪

♪ BLANKET DOWN MADE FOR ME AND YOU TIED UP ♪

♪ ALL NIGHT LONG, OVER AND OVER ♪

♪ CRASH INTO ME AND PULL ME CLOSER ♪

♪ KISS BY KISS, ONE AFTER ANOTHER ♪

♪ DON'T LET GO, BABY LET THIS SUMMER ♪

♪ JUST KEEP ON COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ KEEP COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ KEEP ON COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ KEEP COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪♪♪

♪ KEEP ON COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ KEEP COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ KEEP ON COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ KEEP COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ BABY ♪

♪ YOU WERE MADE FOR SUMMER ♪

♪ JUST LIKE THESE STARS WE'RE UNDER ♪

♪ WERE MADE FOR LIGHTING THIS JULY SKY UP ♪

♪ BLANKET DOWN MADE FOR ME AND YOU TIED UP ♪

♪ ALL NIGHT LONG, OVER AND OVER ♪

♪ CRASH INTO ME AND PULL ME CLOSER ♪

♪ KISS BY KISS, ONE AFTER ANOTHER ♪

♪ DON'T LET GO, BABY LET THIS SUMMER ♪

♪ JUST KEEP ON COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ KEEP COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ KEEP ON COMING IN WAVES ♪

♪ KEEP COMING IN WAVES ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wave /weɪv/ A1	noun - a movement of water in the ocean or sea verb - to move one's hand to greet or say goodbye
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A1	noun - the warmest season of the year
sway /sweɪ/ A2	verb - to move or cause to move in a swinging or oscillating manner
blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt/ A1	noun - a large piece of woven material used for warmth
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of love or affection verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or affection
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness from the sun, a flame, or a bulb verb - to provide illumination
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a massive ball of gas in space that emits light
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the area above the earth where clouds and celestial bodies are seen
margarita /ˌmɑːrɡəˈriːtə/ B1	noun - a cocktail made with tequila, triple sec, and lime juice
saltwater /ˈsɔːltˌwɔːtər/ A2	noun - water containing salt, like the ocean
sunburned /ˈsʌnbɜːrnd/ B1	adjective - having skin damaged by overexposure to the sun
boardwalk /ˈbɔːrdwɔːk/ B1	noun - a path made of wooden boards, often along a beach
flip-flop /ˈflɪpˌflɒp/ A2	noun - a type of sandal held on the foot by a thong between the toes
frame /freɪm/ A2	verb - to surround or enclose in a particular way
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A1	adjective - living; not dead or inanimate
crash /kræʃ/ A2	verb - to collide violently and noisily

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ IT'S LIKE THE SUN WENT DOWN JUST TO FRAME YOUR FACE ♪

  ➔ Past Simple with 'like' for comparison

  ➔ The phrase 'It's like' is used to draw a comparison, here between the sun going down and framing someone's face.

• ♪ LIKE THEY PLAYED THAT SONG JUST TO SEE YOU SWAY ♪

  ➔ Past Simple with 'just to'

  ➔ 'Just to' is used to express a specific purpose or reason for an action in the past.

• ♪ WITH WHAT YOU GOT ON, MAKING THOSE TAN LINES ♪

  ➔ Present Continuous for ongoing action

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe an action happening now, like 'making those tan lines'.

• ♪ IT'S LIKE THE OCEAN KNOWS WE'RE LAYING ON THIS BEACH TONIGHT ♪

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'knows'

  ➔ The present continuous is used with 'knows' to describe an ongoing state of awareness, as if the ocean is aware of the situation.

• ♪ YOU WERE MADE FOR SUMMER ♪

  ➔ Past Simple Passive Voice

  ➔ The past simple passive voice is used to describe an action done to the subject, here 'you were made'.

• ♪ JUST LIKE THESE STARS WE'RE UNDER ♪

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'are'

  ➔ The present continuous with 'are' is used to describe a current state or condition, like being under the stars.

• ♪ BLANKET DOWN MADE FOR ME AND YOU TIED UP ♪

  ➔ Past Simple Passive Voice with 'tied up'

  ➔ The past simple passive voice with 'tied up' describes an action done to the subject, emphasizing the state of being tied up.

• ♪ DON'T LET GO, BABY LET THIS SUMMER ♪

  ➔ Imperative Mood with 'let'

  ➔ The imperative mood with 'let' is used to give a command or make a request, here to not let go and let summer continue.

• ♪ KEEP COMING IN WAVES ♪

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'keep'

  ➔ The present continuous with 'keep' is used to describe an ongoing action that is repeated, like waves continuously coming.