The Tide Is High
Angelina Lyrics


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The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
I'm not the kind of girl
Who gives up just like that
Oh nooo
The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
Number one
Number one

It's not the things you do
That tease me and hurt me bad
But it's the way you do
The things you do to me

I'm not the kind of girl
Who gives up just like that
Oh nooo
The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
Number one
Number one

Every girl wants you
To be her man
But I'll wait, my dear
Until it's my turn

I'm not the kind of girl
Who gives up just like that
Oh nooo
The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
Number one
Number one

Las otras quieren conquistar
Tu amor
Las dejare
Why tu veras

No es tan facil
Vivir sin mi
Oh nooooooooo...
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
Laaaaa la la la la la la laaaaaaaaa la la la laaaaaa la laaaaaaaa

The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one




Number one
Number one

Overall Meaning

In Angelina's song "The Tide Is High," the lyrics speak about the singer's determination to stay in a relationship despite facing challenges. The opening lines "The tide is high, but I'm holding on" suggests that the relationship is going through troubled waters, but she is committed to making it work no matter what. She declares that she wants to be her lover's "number one," implying that she is willing to put in the effort to make it work.


Throughout the song, she emphasizes that she is not one to give up easily in a relationship. She sings the line, "I'm not the kind of girl who gives up just like that," reiterating her determination to make things work. She also mentions that it's not necessarily the actions of her lover that bothers her, but rather the way that he does those things to her. This suggests a deeper level of care for the relationship, where it's not only about the actions but how those actions are being done.


In the end, she suggests that other girls might want her lover too, but she is willing to wait for her turn. This again reinforces the idea that she is willing to put in the effort to make the relationship work, even if it takes her some time. Overall, the song is a message about the importance of perseverance and determination in relationships, even when the going gets tough.




Line by Line Meaning

The tide is high, but I'm holding on
Even though things are difficult right now, I'm not giving up and will persevere through the challenge.


I'm gonna be your number one
I want to be the most important person in your life, your top priority and the one you choose to be with.


I'm not the kind of girl Who gives up just like that Oh nooo
I'm a strong and determined person who won't give up easily, no matter how tough the situation may be.


It's not the things you do That tease me and hurt me bad But it's the way you do The things you do to me
It's not necessarily the actions themselves that bother me, but it's how you go about doing them that causes pain and frustration.


Every girl wants you To be her man But I'll wait, my dear Until it's my turn
There may be many other girls vying for your attention, but I'm willing to wait my turn for the opportunity to be with you.


Las otras quieren conquistar Tu amor Las dejare Why tu veras
Other girls may want to win your love, but I'll step aside and let you decide who to choose.


No es tan facil Vivir sin mi Oh nooooooooo... La la la la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la Laaaaa la la la la la laaaaaaaaa la la la laaaaaa la laaaaaaaa
Living without me won't be easy, and the singer repeats a melodious verse to emphasize this point.


The tide is high, but I'm holding on I'm gonna be your number one Number one Number one
The chorus is repeated to drive home the point that though the situation may be difficult, the singer won't give up and will fight to become the most important person in the one she loves.




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Written by: JOHN KENNETH HOLT, TYRONE EVANS

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@emmanuelmaciasnavarro7231

The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
I'm not the kind of girl
Who gives up just like that
Oh nooooooooo...
The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
Number one
Number one

It's not the things you do
That tease me and hurt me bad
But it's the way you do
The things you do to me

I'm not the kind of girl
Who gives up just like that
Oh nooooooooo...
The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
Number one
Number one

Every girl wants you
To be her man
But I'll wait, my dear
Until it's my turn

I'm not the kind of girl
Who gives up just like that
Oh nooooooooo...
The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
Number one
Number one

Las otras quieren conquistar
Tu amor
Las dejare
Y tu veras

No es tan facil
Vivir sin mi
Oh nooooooooo...
La la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la
Laaaaa la la la la la la laaaaaaaaa la la la laaaaaa la laaaaaaaa

The tide is high, but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
Number one
Number one



All comments from YouTube:

@laurenyazzie4270

She was my first concert experience best show ever!❤️

@biglui

Por muita sorte eu consegui comprar na loja este CD novinho em 2003. Minha relíquia, não empresto pra ninguém.

@aretuzadinizdealmeida730

Eu tb tenho 1

@thiagomarins9172

Pena que nem vendia nos camelos

@lucaslacerda990

Como que ninguém ainda não regravou essa preciosidade de música? Alô Beyoncé, Rihanna, Taylor rss

@biglui

@luis carlos a versão de Blondie não é original, tem outra mais antiga.

@eduardoalves2113

@Big Lui A original é do The Paragons (1967 se não me engano)

@jacquelynnicolecastillo

I can always feel so secure with her music. I love you, x2. Love from SA TX

@lolaola5971

Remember the summer, Winter Jams in s.a. my siblings got to go. I wish I was allowed. But I was too young. Wish they would bring them back so I could go

@linus3k

Oh my god. Takes me back in time...... good ole days.....

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