Waves
Hit Radio FFH: Mr. Probz Lyrics
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My feet can't touch the ground
Touch the ground, and it feels like
I can see the sands on the horizon everytime (everytime)
You are not around
I'm slowly drifting away (drifting away)
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 (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
The lyrics of Mr. Probz's "Waves" describe the feeling of being lost and alone, struggling to stay afloat in the waves of life. The opening lines depict a sense of vulnerability and helplessness, as the singer's face is above water but their feet cannot touch the ground. This creates a parallelism between the physical struggle of staying afloat and the emotional struggle of feeling lost without someone.
As the waves continue to push the singer further away from shore, they feel as if they are drowning and struggling against the current. The repetition of "wave after wave" emphasizes the relentless nature of the struggle, while the line "it feels like I'm drowning" conveys the sense of being overwhelmed and helpless.
In the second verse, the singer expresses a desire to be loved easily, but acknowledges that it is not that simple. They are stuck in a world between longing for love and struggling to express themselves correctly, and the repeating line "I'm slowly drifting" creates an even stronger sense of hopelessness and being stuck in a cycle.
Overall, "Waves" is a powerful song that captures the raw emotions of struggling with life's challenges and feeling lost without someone. The chorus is especially effective in conveying the overwhelming nature of the struggle, with the repetition of "wave after wave" and the image of pulling against the stream.
Line by Line Meaning
My face above the water
Despite feeling like I'm drowning, I am managing to keep my face above water.
My feet can't touch the ground
I feel like I have no solid footing in my current situation.
Touch the ground, and it feels like
Whenever I try to gain stability, it still feels like I'm not fully grounded.
I can see the sands on the horizon everytime (everytime)
Despite feeling lost, I can still see the promise of a better future ahead.
You are not around
Without you here, I feel even more adrift and alone.
I'm slowly drifting away (drifting away)
I am losing my grasp on my current situation and drifting further away from my goals.
Wave after wave
Challenges keep coming at me one after another.
And it feels like I'm drowning
I feel overwhelmed and like I'm in over my head.
Pulling against the stream
I am fighting against the current, trying to swim towards stability and success.
I wish I could make it easy
I long for a simpler path towards success.
Easy to love me
I want to be more likable and and easier to connect with.
But still I reach, to find a way
Despite feeling lost, I am still searching for a way to move forward.
I'm stuck here in between
I feel caught in the middle of conflicting emotions and goals.
I'm looking for the right words to say (to say)
I am struggling to express myself and communicate my desires and needs effectively.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jihad Rahmouni, Dennis Stehr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cjdodson2329
The meaning of this video is pretty simple and actually works perfectly with the lyrics of the song. In the beginning, you see the boy wondering an abandoned water park. This represents his journey in life and his longing to 'explore' and see what's out there.
He quickly meets a young girl and falls in love with her.. And you'll notice the lyrics say "If you STAY here, I can KEEP you warm at night' right as it shows her face.
So the girl is calling out to him to stay with her.. She's afraid that he is going to leave her and chase after other girls or leave her to chase after fortune / fame.
Which is where the expression 'chasing headlights' comes in.
She wants him to stay, but he wants to run and chase anything that shines (other girls, fortune, fame, etc.)
The girl at :45 represents his longing to be free, to go with the wind, and just run after everything (which is why she is dancing crazy and is also wearing a bathing suit with palm trees on it)
But his first crush (the young girl) is trying to tell him that everything else is all just a big LIE.
Which is why they are all swimming in sand and why the women beside the pool are all wrinkled to death lol.
She is trying to tell them that the dream of chasing fortune, fame, and other girls is all just going to leave him feeling EMPTY.. The hollywood dream is all a lie and is not going to make him happy. While some of it may be glamorous on the outside, underneath it all, it's all empty and ugly on the inside (the wrinkled girls represent this)
She is calling him to stay, but he still wants to run.. But then a big shift happens, Years go by and now they are both in their teens.
The teenage guy who jumps off the diving board at 1:35 is actually a more grown up version of him. (You'll notice a lot of the similar features)
And the girl at 1:38 looking on anxiously is the same girl that he met when he was younger (but now they are both in their teens.)
She wants to know.. is he going to go 'all in' for me?
He is blindfolded and jumping off the diving board to represent him taking a big 'leap of faith'. He's also wearing 'nude' color shorts. Which tells me that the leap of faith is him going all in for the girl, being vulnerable, having sex, and making her 'the one'.
He's also wearing a Yellow blindfold. Yellow represents Happiness, joy, and warmth.
So his leap of faith is him jumping into her arms and going all in for her.
But then, at 1:53 he gets distracted again. You'll notice it's ALL girls in the swimming pool now, tempting him.
The first girl he sees on the left is the same black girl that he first saw in the swimming park. They have the same heartbeat / ambitions (so it could be some other girl that wants to run away to California with him.. Or she could simply represent his dream to run away to Cali to chase fortune / fame)
There are girls on the right (black / white - ying yang) I think they represent girls that just want to party. But you'll notice if you look beyond that, you'll see the young girl walking backwards the whole time (at 1:54)
That girl is his girlfriend (his first crush) telling him to take a step back and think back on all the memories and good times that they had and NOT to get distracted by other things.
Then at 2:06, he remembers all the great times that they had, all their memories, and how much he loves her.. Which is why they are kids again. He chose her.
He finally made it through and didn't get tempted by all the BS and other girls (that are all a lie) They got free from it, but nobody else did. You'll notice the girl at 2:39 (she was a party girl). Well the party lifestyle, caught up to her, lol. and she is spitting out sand now.
The took the slide, got out of there.. and now they are both adults and still together and in love. So it is both of them in the car at the end.
There you go.
@alyngaribayledezma525
Oh, I know why you chasing all the headlights
Oh, 'cause you always tryna get ahead of light
Baby when you go
You know I'll be waiting on the other side
And I'm always cold
But if you stay then I could keep you warm at night
Don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
Don't go chasing all the headlights
Oh, I could feel the beating of your heartache drum
Oh, don't know if I'm dreaming or if you have gone
Every time you go
Hits me like a bullet from a broken gun
Yeah I know it's cold
But if you stay then Then I could give you all my love
Oh, and don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
So don't go chasing all the headlights
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh and don't be a fool for the city lights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
So don't go chasing all the headlights
@lucho123r
Lyrics
Oh, I know why you chasing all the headlights
Oh, 'cause you always tryna get ahead of light
Baby when you go
You know I'll be waiting on the other side
And I'm always cold
But if you stay then I could keep you warm at night
Don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
Don't go chasing all the headlights
Oh, I could feel the beating of your heartache drum
Oh, don't know if I'm dreaming or if you have gone
Every time you go
Hits me like a bullet from a broken gun
Yeah I know it's cold
But if you stay then Then I could give you all my love
Oh, and don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
So don't go chasing all the headlights
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh and don't be a fool for the city lights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby with you I can never lie
So don't go chasing all the headlights
@karlittoxx
Headlights"
(feat. Ilsey)
Oh, I know why you chasing all the headlights
Oh, 'cause you always tryna get ahead of light
Baby, when you go
You know I'll be waiting on the other side
And I know it's cold
But if you stay then I could keep you warm at night
Don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby, with you I can never lie
Don't go chasing all the headlights
Oh, I could feel the beating of your heart ache drum
Oh, don't know if I'm dreaming or if you have gone
Every time you go
Hits me like a bullet from a golden gun
Yeah, I know it's cold
But if you stay then I could give you all my love
Don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby, with you I could never lie
So, don't go chasing all the headlights
Oh!
Don't be a fool for the city nights
I know it's cool but it's only light
Baby, with you I could never lie
So, don't go chasing all the headlights
@istvankiss3776
Holy shit this takes me back to the good old days
@hamishkent452
This song is great it changed my life I hope it changes your life too https://youtu.be/2dbR2JZmlWo
@lorenaxcx3796
Have you already been to t his Park wehen it was active?
@gre-interprerter
definitely
@agustinalmiron8958
Yes same
@sachalebabe
Yaaa, lets all go back
@kasiafrocisz1223
This song remains me times when everything was normal..
@_RETSU_
Reminds me of my x lol
@benjaminhudak3971
Beautiful carefree times
@egdblogs1889
Yep, I miss when was a kid, 'The Cool Kids' of Echosmith make me feel the same 😢