Their first single after being signed, "Chloe (You're The One I Want)," was released on April 15, 2013, and their debut album, entitled Nothing to Lose, was released on July 30, 2013.
Riptide
Emblem3 Lyrics
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Oh go ahead and drown me with your sweet soul
My heart is like a split divide
Half of it beats for me when the other half beats for you
See it was me and Jose Cuerve with JT at a party
Sippin' Bacardi we've been dreaming a lot of pina coladas
So pour me a shot of tequila or vodka
Champagne champion no dripping, we're sipping
Forget your sorry
Fill me up the margarita
Grindin' with the senorita
OJ Grey Goose screw drivin' screws loose
Wanna grow love?
Plant two lips on two lips
Come on baby
Give me mucho Besos and smooches
Teeny bopping oh
Booty popping oh
Pink panty dropping oh
Mimosas and daiquiris with cherries on top of 'em
Rockin' with the best from the east to the wild wild west coast
Let's go
Pull me in just like a rip tide, yeah.
Go ahead and drown me with your sweet soul
My heart is like a split divide baby
Half of it beats for me when the other half beats for you
So when life hands you lemons take the lemons and bail
We put em in the necks of our na's and sail
Like rickety-rocka-di
Tickety-tocka-di
The Red Bull and Vodka's got the party rocking
We're grooving to the music and you're moving and you're losing
You're infused up in the tunes and now the energy is cruising
She's so sweet, yeah
My baby like a mango
Rose in my mouth well it takes two to tango
Grind on yeah
'Cause this pretty little mama tryna dance with me
Eh, eh, ehhh
Grind on yeah
'Cause this pretty little mama tryna dance with me
Eh, eh, ehhh
Grind on yeah
'Cause this pretty little mama tryna get some, get some,
Low key, low key
Gotta get my grind on.
Pull me in just like a rip tide, yeah.
Go ahead and drown me with your sweet soul
My heart is like a split divide
Yeah, half of it beats for me when the other half beats for you
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
(Gonna dance the night away)
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
(Gonna dance the night away)
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
(Eh, eh, eh, gonna dance the night away, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
I'm on that couch in the back
Puffin on a djarum blacks
Got a ukulele and a pretty lady on my lap
Kiss kiss, cheek cheek
Wanna plant one in between
She's my beauty queen
Pretty eyes chrome green
Yeah a black dress looking sleaze
Victoria's Secret love spell so enchanting
Romance me, slow dance me, fancy
When you get a chance can you advance to the next beat
Grind on yeah
'Cause this pretty little mama tryna dance with me
Eh, eh, ehhh
Grind on yeah
'Cause this pretty little mama tryna dance with me
Eh, eh, ehhh
Grind on yeah
'Cause this pretty little mama tryna get some, get some,
Low key, low key
Gotta get my grind on
Pull me in just like a rip tide, yeah.
Go ahead and drown me with your sweet soul
My heart is like a split divide
Yeah, half of it beats for me when the other half beats for you
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
The lyrics to Emblem3's song Riptide are about being pulled in by someone's irresistible personality, like a rip tide. The singer is willing to be drowned by this person's sweet soul because he is half in love with them. The other half of his heart beats for himself, but he is willing to let himself be taken in by the intensity of the connection with this other person. The lyrics also describe the experience of being at a party, drinking and having fun with friends, and dancing with a beautiful woman. There is a sense of carefree enjoyment and living in the moment.
The imagery in the song is vivid, and the language is playful and fun. Lyrics like "Sippin' Bacardi we've been dreaming a lot of pina coladas" and "Rockin' with the best from the east to the wild wild west coast" create a sense of youthful adventure and possibility. Overall, the song is about letting yourself be swept away by the intensity of a connection and enjoying the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Pull me in just like a rip tide, yeah.
You are overwhelming me with your presence and I am powerless against it.
Go ahead and drown me with your sweet soul
I am completely captivated by your kind and loving nature in a way that I cannot escape.
My heart is like a split divide baby
My love is divided between myself and you - it is like I am two different people at the same time.
Half of it beats for me when the other half beats for you
I love you just as much as I love myself, and my feelings for you are as strong as my self-love.
So when life hands you lemons take the lemons and bail
If life gives you a bad situation, escape from it as soon as possible.
We put em in the necks of our na's and sail
We turn our difficult situations into opportunities to have fun and enjoy ourselves.
Tickety-tocka-di
We are having a great time and dancing wildly to the music.
The Red Bull and Vodka's got the party rocking
Drinking energy drinks and alcohol has made the party more exciting and lively.
Grind on yeah
'Cause this pretty little mama tryna dance with me
Eh, eh, ehhh
Grind on yeah
We are enjoying dancing together and grinding on each other in a flirty and playful way.
Gonna dance the night away
We plan to keep dancing and having fun until the night ends.
I'm on that couch in the back
Puffin on a djarum blacks
I am relaxing and smoking a type of clove cigarette called djarum blacks.
Got a ukulele and a pretty lady on my lap
Kiss kiss, cheek cheek
I have an ukulele and a beautiful woman sitting on my lap, and we are kissing each other on the cheeks in a sweet and affectionate way.
Victoria's Secret love spell so enchanting
The woman I am with is wearing a Victoria's Secret fragrance that smells very alluring and romantic.
Grind on yeah
'Cause this pretty little mama tryna get some, get some,
Low key, low key
Gotta get my grind on
We are trying to keep our physical attraction to each other on the down low, but we cannot resist wanting to be intimate.
Contributed by Stella G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SuperChocolatexD
Every song they sing is amazing. Their vocals are just the best ive heard honestly. Love how Wesley sings <3 !!
Sabrina Nicole
Drew is so beautiful and none of you can ever understand how grateful and excited I am that he came back. I love his spirit and personality so much and he's honestly like the best person there is out there. I always occasionally listen to their old songs and I'm seeing all these negative comments towards Drew. This honestly pisses me off because everyone is just mad that he left but the thing is that we should all just focus on the positive and be happy he joined again. Drew is the creative mind of this group and they were always the best when he was part of the group and now that he's back again means that there is so much more for them to share. I know this is a long rant kinda but I want to credit Drew because he really does not get nearly enough of the recognition he deserves. I love you Drew you are so beautiful inside and out keep spreading your positivity because it goes a long way.
dominic medlock
HES BACK!!!
Sarah Shimonova
Well said! I'm also so glad he's back! 💗
Joyce Aguiar
This song is amazing! I love❤️🇧🇷
Que saudadessss❤️
Priscilla Aquino
I love them all, I met them and although it was for two seconds Drew is my favorite he's the most talkative and tries to make every fan feel beautiful and special. (He makes sure to complement his fans) Keaton is kind of quiet but he's really cute, so is Wes. He's the best vocally but Drew is the best at rapping.
Alex P
I LOVE the chorus!!! The song is general is really good too, but the chorus just sounds amazing!!
kimlier
That beeping noise from the second chorus until the end of the song made this song really amazing
Elizabeth Jones
I love his song there so amazing!!!!!!!!!! I like how it goes from Wes & Keaton soft voices then it goes to Drew's rap its so amazing i love them so much.
tues xx
this song is so amazing!! it gives me a Sublime vibe and I love it.