Drowning
Armin van Buuren/Laura V. Lyrics


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Rush, pull me under
The world is at my feet and it's no wonder
Your eyes speak to me, they tell me be calm
They tell me be strong
Swimming out so deep, now I can't breathe
And it's exactly where I belong

'Cause it feels like the ride of a lifetime
And nothing is gonna save us now
Let the waves come crashing down

'Cause it feels like I'm right for the first time
And every time I take you in
I feel my heart skip a beat again
I'm drowning in your love

Love, it's taking over
There's no in between to offer me some cover (oh-oh)
The tide is coming, I don't know if I can take it
I lose my focus, lose my focus
With every breath I feel my inhibition breaking
I can't control it (no-no-no)

'Cause it feels like the ride of a lifetime
And nothing is gonna save us now
Let the waves come crashing down

'Cause it feels like I'm right for the first time
And every time I take you in




I feel my heart skip a beat again
I'm drowning in your love

Overall Meaning

The song "Drowning" by Armin van Buuren expresses the feeling of being consumed by love, overwhelmed and swept away by intense emotions. In the song, the singer describes the sensation of being pulled under by strong currents, yet feeling at ease and at home in the depths. The depth of love he feels for the person he loves is all-consuming and he feels like he is drowning in their love.


The opening lines of the song, "Rush, pull me under, the world is at my feet and it's no wonder" suggest that the singer is being swept away by a strong force, possibly love. He feels like he has the world at his feet, and he is being pushed forward by this force. The lyrics "swimming out so deep, now I can't breathe, and it's exactly where I belong" indicate that he is out of his comfort zone, but he is comfortable with this feeling of "drowning" in the love he feels.


The chorus, "Cause it feels like the ride of a lifetime and nothing is gonna save us now. Let the waves come crashing down" suggests that the love he is experiencing is intense and consuming. The singer feels like this is the most incredible experience of his life and he wants to embrace it fully, despite the risks involved. The second part of the chorus, "Cause it feels like I'm right for the first time and every time I take you in, I feel my heart skip a beat again. I'm drowning in your love" emphasizes the intensity of the emotions he is experiencing.


Line by Line Meaning

Rush, pull me under
I want to be quickly submerged in this feeling


The world is at my feet and it's no wonder
I have everything at my disposal to feel this way


Your eyes speak to me, they tell me be calm
You tell me to relax and stay calm


They tell me be strong
You want me to be brave


Swimming out so deep, now I can't breathe
I've gone too far and now I'm suffocating


And it's exactly where I belong
But I feel like this is where I'm supposed to be


'Cause it feels like the ride of a lifetime
This experience is something I'll never forget


And nothing is gonna save us now
We're completely engrossed in this moment and nothing can interrupt it


Let the waves come crashing down
We'll let the intensity of the feelings consume us


'Cause it feels like I'm right for the first time
This is the first time I've ever felt so in sync with someone


And every time I take you in
Every time I'm with you


I feel my heart skip a beat again
I get butterflies and my heart races


I'm drowning in your love
I'm completely consumed by my love for you


Love, it's taking over
My love for you is overpowering everything else


There's no in between to offer me some cover (oh-oh)
I can't find any middle ground to escape from these feelings


The tide is coming, I don't know if I can take it
I feel like something big is coming and I don't know if I'm ready for it


I lose my focus, lose my focus
I become so lost in these feelings I lose sight of everything else


With every breath I feel my inhibition breaking
Every time I exhale, I'm becoming more and more vulnerable


I can't control it (no-no-no)
And I don't know how to stop it




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BENNO DE GOEIJ, MIRIAM NERVO, OLIVIA NERVO, ARMIN J J D VAN BUUREN

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@josefontela

This is still, and will always be, my favorite EDM track. Thank you, Avicii, for creating this masterpiece. May you rest in peace <3

@ReverbCanvas

Cheers bro, I share the thought

@mic5228

Same here brothers

@domibelenmuniz4943

Me to0🇩🇴2023

@uyenho689

Same 🥺😍🥹

@aurum1515

Same💛

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@Skuglyft

2021. Still my favourite track, and Tim's best work in my opinion. This one has such emotion and brings back many good summer memories.

@gyeoulbee

i cannot agree more. nothing more to say

@CruisingWheels

2022. Still my favourite track, and Tim's best work in my opinion. This one has such emotion and brings back many good summer memories.
(just edited your line XD)

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