waves
Miguel Lyrics


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Ou babygirl imma take you somewhere[00:21.43]Very far from here[00:24.23]And I could do the things you do[00:26.15]And make sure you don't complain[00:28.43]And you say[00:29.77]Love ain't simple baby[00:32.20]Come on get on my wave[00:34.60]Let me teach you my ways[00:36.98]So lets get started yeah[00:39.46]Lets get started yuh[00:41.83]Lets get started yuh[00:43.94]Baby, lets get started yeah[00:46.55]Bump up the party yuh[00:48.32]Take your song I blast it on the radio[00:50.76]Like the way you move your body yuh[00:52.36]We start drinking sip on Barcadi yuh[00:54.84]Yeah[00:55.40]So lets get started[00:56.95]You need to put your eyes on me[00:59.47]Baby good vibes only[01:01.77]Girl I'll let you know[01:03.79]That we gon make a show[01:06.48]Pretty from your head to your waist ahh[01:08.67]Shoot my shot we gon start the race[01:11.05]Girl your body glow[01:13.43]Like in fashion shows[01:16.14]I say, come on come on my baby[01:18.89]Come stand up and don't be shy[01:21.50]The people you know wont let you know that[01:23.68]You're the only one of your kind[01:25.54]Imma treat you like a long vacation[01:28.02]A long vacation[01:29.78]Treat you like a long vacation[01:32.61]Ouu that good vibration babe[01:35.13]Fuck situation got your frame in my head, in my body when I hear your name[01:40.08]Yeah just send me the addie and baby I'll get on my way[01:43.58]That's what she said[01:45.21]Yeah[01:45.82]Ou babygirl imma take you somewhere[01:47.90]Very far from here[01:50.59]And I could do the things you do[01:52.45]And make sure you don't complain[01:54.77]And you say[01:56.24]Love ain't simple baby[01:58.66]Come on get on my wave[02:01.01]Let me teach you my ways[02:03.35]So lets get started yeah[02:05.85]Lets get started yuh[02:08.14]Lets get started yuh[02:10.40]Baby, lets get started[02:12.94]Bump up the party yuh[02:14.71]Take your song I blast it on the radio[02:17.03]Like the way you move your body yuh[02:18.79]We start drinking sip on Barcadi yuh[02:21.16]Yeah[02:21.78]So lets get started[02:24.88]Ohh I know that you waiting[02:27.14]And my baby you gon hold me down[02:29.64]Right left we go major rounds[02:32.01]Stay up all night[02:34.17]I don't wanna tell you[02:35.41]I wanna show you babe[02:36.62]Count how many reasons[02:37.80]You want to roll it back[02:39.00]Tell me I'm the realest[02:40.17]There ain't no more to that




Overall Meaning

The song "Waves" by Miguel is a seductive ode to a lover, using surfing metaphors to describe the passion and intensity of their physical connection. Miguel sets the tone right from the start with the command, "set it up, keep rollin', rollin', drop it." The line "drop it like it's stolen" is a nod to the popular phrase "drop it like it's hot," but with a more illicit connotation. He then goes on to express his desire to ride the wave of this passionate love, comparing his lover's body to one built for the beach.


The chorus is a simple yet effective repetition of the desire to ride that wave all night long, and the verses continue with the surfing metaphors, suggesting the wild and adventurous nature of their love. Lines like "Bet you turn up when I pipe down" and "I'ma get it 'til I wipe out" are references to surfing lingo, with "wiping out" meaning falling off the surfboard.


Overall, the song captures the intensity and exhilaration of a passionate physical connection, using surfing language to add an air of adventure and risk-taking to the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh, set it up, keep rollin', rollin', drop it
Start the music and don't stop, keep the beat going, drop it like it's hot


Baby, drop it like it's stolen, stolen, and I
Babe, dance like you mean it, like you stole the show, and I'll join you


Yeah, I wanna
I desire


I wanna ride that wave, oh, baby, ha, yeah
I want to experience the excitement and exhilaration of surfing a wave, oh baby, yes


Body built for the beach, do you got that ocean?
Do you have a body that belongs on the beach? Are you ready to dive into the ocean with me?


Body surf, don't sleep, body surf on me
Let's keep swimming and moving, don't just lie down, let's body surf together


Don't stop (don't stop)
Keep going, don't stop


I wanna ride that wave (wanna ride that wave, ha, yeah, baby)
I really want to experience that feeling of riding a wave (yes baby, I do)


All night (all night)
Throughout the entire night


I'm gonna ride that wave (I'm gonna ride that wave)
I'm going to experience the thrill of surfing a wave


Look here, I'm gon' surf in it, baby
I'll hop on that wave and ride it to the end, baby


Get turnt in it, baby, put work in it, baby
Let's have some fun, work hard and make the most of this wave


Keep working it while I ride that wave
You keep dancing and having fun while I ride the wave


Put it out, I'm on fire, fire
I am on fire, full of energy


That's what I'm about, take me higher, higher, tonight
That's what I'm all about, taking things to the next level, higher and higher, tonight


Bet you turn up when I pipe down
I bet you will get even more excited when I finally calm down and relax


I'ma get it 'til I wipe out
I'm going to ride this wave until I can't hold on anymore and wipe out


Bully that thing, baby, lights out
Let's take full control and dominate this wave, baby, until the end


Let it crash down on me, Let it splash down on me
I want to fully immerse myself in this wave and feel it crash and splash on me


Body surf, don't sleep, until I hit the peak, oh
Keep body surfing and don't give up until we reach the peak of this wave, oh yeah


I'm gonna ride that wave
I am determined to surf that wave


Yeah, get wild, baby, so hot, God damn, I need a towel baby
Let's get crazy and wild, baby, the atmosphere is turning hot and I need a towel


I could wipe you down right now, baby
I could wipe off your sweat and cool you down


Let me ride that wave right now, baby
I want to surf that wave this moment, baby


Don't you stop, no, no
Please don't stop, let's keep going


I'm gonna ride that wave (I'm gonna ride that wave, now)
I am so ready to surf that wave right now


Yeah, get wild, baby, so hot, God damn, I need a towel, baby (God damn)
Things are heating up, baby, and I desperately need a towel


Let me ride that wave right now, baby (give it to me, yeah)
Please, let me surf that wave this instant, baby, I am ready


Keep working it, baby
Keep dancing, moving, and having fun, baby




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Francis Apuhin

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@willowoodz

[Intro]
Uh, set it up, keep rollin', rollin'
Drop it, baby, drop it like it's stolen
(Baby, drop it like it's stolen)
Uh, set it up, keep rollin', rollin'
Drop it, baby, drop it like it's stolen
Wanna ride that wave all night
Wanna ride that wave all night
Wanna ride that wave all night
Wanna ride that wave

[Verse 1]
Uh, set it up, keep rollin', rollin'
Drop it, baby, drop it like it's stolen, stolen
(Baby drop it like it's stolen)
Uh set it up, keep rollin', rollin'
Drop it, baby drop it like it's stolen
(Baby, drop it like it's stolen)
Wanna ride that wave, oh

[Pre-Chorus]
You got a body built for the beach
Do you got that ocean?
Body surf, don't sleep
Body surf on me, woman
Do you got that ocean?
Body surf, don't sleep
Until I hit the peak
You got a body built for the beach
Do you got that ocean?
Body surf, don't sleep
Body surf on me, woman
Do you got that ocean?
Body surf, don't sleep
Until I hit the peak, oh
Until I hit the peak, oh

[Chorus]
Wanna ride that wave
Wanna ride that wave
(Baby, drop it like it's stolen)
Don't stop, wanna ride that wave
(Baby, baby drop it like it's stolen)
Wanna ride that wave

[Verse 2]
Uh set it up, keep rollin', rollin'
Drop it, baby drop it like it's stolen, stolen
(Baby, drop it like it's stolen)
Uh, set it up, keep rollin', rollin', drop it
Baby, drop it like it's stolen
(Baby, drop it like it's stolen)

[Pre-Chorus]
You got a body built for the beach
Do you got that ocean?
Body surf, don't sleep
Body surf on me, woman
Do you got that ocean?
Body surf, don't sleep
Until I hit the peak, oh
Until I hit the peak, woman
[Chorus]
Wanna ride that wave all night
Wanna ride that wave all night
Wanna ride that wave all night
Wanna ride that wave all night
(Baby, drop it like it's stolen)
Wanna ride that wave

[Verse 3]
Uh, set it up, keep rollin', rollin'
Drop it, baby drop it like it's stolen, stolen
Uh, set it up, keep rollin', rollin'
Drop it, baby drop it like it's stolen
Wanna ride that wave
Uh, set it up, keep rollin', rollin'
Drop it, baby, drop it like it's stolen, stolen
(Baby, drop it like it's stolen)
Uh, set it up, keep rollin', rollin'
Drop it, baby, drop it like it's stolen

[Outro]
Wanna ride that wave
(Oh, baby now)
Wanna ride that wave all night
(Don't you stop, no)
Wanna ride that wave all night
(Don't you stop, no)
Wanna ride that wave all night
Wanna ride that wave
(Baby, drop it like it's stolen)



All comments from YouTube:

@kasheeex3

I wish I could live in this song

@JewelRunnerARoseFlows

you totally can girl, and you should

@kasheeex3

macho tony ugh i shouldve played this the last time i was hanging with syd! i normally listen to tycho though so i completely blanked on other artists -_-

@emeraldpools795

I know what you mean. I feel the same way.

@pallovely

I heard it at a store while shopping and quickly shazam it .. amazing track I'm in love with it👍

@silviamartinez979

Yaaaassasss

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@jessehuertachavez3217

I can’t believe it’s 2022 and I’m just now finding this song, this song makes me get lost and feel like I’m in floating and life’s great for the duration of this song. Getting off work late and taking that empty freeway blasting this song is the greatest feeling and vibe ever.

@BmoreIrish

Night cruising through my city on my bike, blasting this, vibin.

@jenniferwilson8815

YES.
this song is made for cruising.

@SisterAudreyReagan

2024 now!

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