Waves – English Lyrics

• By: Mr. Probz, Robin Schulz

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the poignant depths of 'Waves' by Mr. Probz and Robin Schulz, a track that masterfully blends emotional lyrics with a captivating deep house beat. Delve into the themes of struggling relationships and emotional turmoil, and discover how the song's honest portrayal of vulnerability resonates with listeners worldwide. Learn about the metaphors, the creative process, and the journey to international acclaim, and improve your English comprehension through music.

[English]

My face above the water

My feet can't touch the ground

Touch the ground, and it feels like

I can see the sands on the horizon

Every time you are not around

I'm slowly drifting away (drifting away)

Wave after wave, wave after wave

I'm slowly drifting (drifting away)

And it feels like I'm drowning

Pulling against the stream

Pulling against the stream

I wish I could make it easy

Easy to love me, love me

But still I reach, to find a way

I'm stuck here in between

I'm looking for the right words to say

I'm slowly drifting, drifting away

Wave after wave, wave after wave

I'm slowly drifting (drifting away)

And it feels like I'm drowning

Pulling against the stream

Pulling against the stream

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drift /drɪft/ B1	verb - to be carried along by water or air
wave /weɪv/ A2	noun - a movement of water that moves across the surface of the sea verb - to move the hand to and from as a greeting
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to come into contact with
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
horizon /həˈraɪzn/ B2	noun - the line where the sky appears to meet the land or sea
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to feel deep affection or attachment noun - a powerful feeling of deep affection
stream /striːm/ B2	noun - a continuous flow of liquid or gas verb - to move or flow like a stream
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to arrive at a place, or to extend your arm to touch something
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or locate something
stuck /stʌk/ B2	adjective - unable to move or escape from a situation

Key Grammar Structures

• My face above the water

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "My face" indicates a state of being in the present.

• I can see the sands on the horizon

  ➔ Modal verb 'can'

  ➔ The use of "can" expresses ability or possibility.

• I'm slowly drifting away

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm drifting" indicates an action that is currently happening.

• And it feels like I'm drowning

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase "feels like" is used to compare feelings to drowning.

• Pulling against the stream

  ➔ Gerund phrase

  ➔ The phrase "Pulling against" uses a gerund to describe an ongoing action.

• I wish I could make it easy

  ➔ Wish + past subjunctive

  ➔ The phrase "I wish" expresses a desire for something that is not true.

• I'm looking for the right words to say

  ➔ Present continuous tense with infinitive

  ➔ The phrase "I'm looking for" indicates an ongoing search.