The Tide is High
Atomic Kitten(原子少女猫) Lyrics
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The tide is high but I'm holdin' on
I'm gonna be your number one
I'm not the kinda girl
Who gives up just like that
Oh, no
It's not the things you do to try to hurt me bad
I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that
Oh, no
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on
I'm gonna be your number one
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on
I'm gonna be your number one
Number one (number one)
Number one (number one)
Every girl wants you to be her man
But I'll wait right here, 'til it's my turn
I'm not that kinda girl who gives up just like that
Oh, no
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on
I'm gonna be your number one
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on
I'm gonna be your number one
Number one (number one)
Number one (number one)
Every time that I get the feelin'
You give me something to believe in
Every time that I got you near me
I know the way that I want it to be
But you know I'm gonna take my chance now
I'm gonna make it happen somehow
And you know I can take the pressure
A moment's pain for a life time's pleasure
Every girl wants you to be her man
But I'll wait right here, 'til it's my turn
I'm not the kinda girl who gives up just like that
Oh, no
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on
I'm gonna be your number one
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on
I'm gonna be your number one
Every time that I get the feelin'
You give me something to believe in
Every time that I got you near me
I know the way that I want it to be
But you know I'm gonna take my chance now
I'm gonna make it happen somehow
And you know I can take the pressure
A moment's pain for a life time's pleasure
The song "The Tide is High" by Atomic Kitten is about a woman who is holding on to her relationship despite the struggles and challenges that come with it. The opening line of the song, "Never give up, never give up" sets the tone for the song, showing the determination of the woman in the relationship. The chorus repeats the line "The tide is high but I'm holdin' on, I'm gonna be your number one," showing her commitment to being the most important person in her lover's life.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of competition, as the singer says that "Every girl wants you to be her man, but I'll wait right here, 'til it's my turn." This conveys a sense of patience and faith in the relationship, even when there are other people who may want to interfere with it.
Overall, "The Tide is High" is a song about perseverance in love and staying committed to a relationship despite the challenges that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Never give up, never give up
I will never give up on our relationship.
The tide is high but I'm holdin' on
I am determined to weather any difficulty that comes our way.
I'm gonna be your number one
I want to be the most important person in your life.
I'm not the kinda girl
Who gives up just like that
Oh, no
I am not the type of person who gives up easily.
It's not the things you do to try to hurt me bad
But it's the way you do the things you do to me
It's not just the actions that hurt me, it's the intention behind them that makes it worse.
Every girl wants you to be her man
But I'll wait right here, 'til it's my turn
I'm willing to wait my turn for you because I believe you're worth it.
Every time that I get the feelin'
You give me something to believe in
You make me feel hopeful and optimistic about our future together.
But you know I'm gonna take my chance now
I'm gonna make it happen somehow
And you know I can take the pressure
A moment's pain for a life time's pleasure
I'm ready to take a risk on you and our future, even if it means going through a difficult time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
Written by: JOHN KENNETH HOLT, HOWARD ANTHONY BARRETT, TYRONE EVANS, JEREMY PETER GODFREY, BILL PADLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@christianguitierrez3753
Omg I haven't heard this song since I was a freshman in H S 97 ..... I'm 42 now, this takes me back !!!!!!
@daynacurtis
I remember my little brother singing this every time it came on when we were kids. R.I.P 1991-2005
@juliamaynard2108
So sorry for your lost. 🥺💔 I love this song. Beautiful memories. ❤️
@Girlhead
OMG how sad- I'm so sorry you lost him so young :(
@amassa27
God bless you ❤
@mixedprincess91
What happened to him?
@daynacurtis
@@mixedprincess91 asthma attack. It was undiagnosed.
@kahrahnoel814
This song is so iconic. The first time I heard this song was on The Lizzie McGuire Movie.
@alalahoward1299
Did you just saw a Texan-born teenager is dancing to the song in the movie? It actually came out 20 years ago!
@kahrahnoel814
@@alalahoward1299 Yeah.