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(I just wanna ride the wave)

She only here for the summer
Stayin' on the couch at her best friend's house
Three months two streets down, yeah

She said she came here to party
Wasn't lookin' for nobody

Never thought I'd meet someone like you, yeah
Now we're dancin' by the ocean
No idea where this is goin'
But I got nothing else left to lose

And I just wanna ride the wave
Told me that she loved me but she'll never stay-ay
And I just wanna ride the wave
Hold my breath I'm divin' in anyway-ay
And I just wanna ride the wave

(I just wanna ride the wave)

Maybe it'll last for the summer
Maybe it'll last just one more night
One more kiss will be just fine, yeah

She said she came here to party
Wasn't lookin' for nobody
Never thought I'd meet somebody like you, yeah

And I just wanna ride the wave
Told me that she loved me but she'll never stay-ay
And I just wanna ride the wave
Hold my breath I'm divin' in anyway-ay
And I just wanna ride the wave

(I just wanna ride the wave)

Yeah, we're dancin' by the ocean
No idea where this is goin'
But I got nothing else left to lose

And I just wanna ride the wave
Told me that she loved me but she'll never stay-ay
And I just wanna ride the wave
Hold my breath I'm divin' in anyway-ay
I just wanna ride the wave
(I just wanna ride the wave)
And I just wanna ride the wave

(She only here for the summer)
(I just wanna ride the wave)

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, Russell sings about a summer fling he is involved in. The girl he is with is only temporarily staying at her friend's house for three months, two streets down. She didn't come looking for a serious relationship, just to have fun and party. Russell never expected to meet someone like her.

They find themselves dancing by the ocean, not knowing where their relationship is heading. Despite the uncertainty, Russell is willing to dive in and take a chance because he feels like he has nothing else to lose. He simply wants to enjoy the moment and ride the wave of this summer romance.

Russell contemplates whether this relationship will last just for the summer or if it will continue for one more night. He acknowledges that he would be content with just one more kiss from her. It's clear that even though he may have caught feelings for her, he understands that this fling might be short-lived.

As the song repeats, Russell emphasizes his desire to ride the wave and continue this summer fling. He knows that the girl told him she loves him, but she has no intention of staying beyond the summer. Yet, he is still willing to hold his breath and dive into this relationship regardless, showing that he is willing to take a risk and enjoy the temporary happiness she brings.

Line by Line Meaning

She only here for the summer
She is only here temporarily, for the duration of the summer season

Stayin' on the couch at her best friend's house
She is staying at her best friend's house, sleeping on the couch

Three months two streets down, yeah
She will be here for a total of three months, just two streets away

She said she came here to party
She mentioned that her purpose for coming here was to have a good time and enjoy parties

Wasn't lookin' for nobody
She didn't have any intentions or desire to meet someone romantically

Never thought I'd meet someone like you, yeah
She never expected to encounter someone like the person she is speaking to now

Now we're dancin' by the ocean
Currently, they are dancing near the ocean

No idea where this is goin'
They have no clue or prediction about the future course of their relationship

But I got nothing else left to lose
The artist doesn't have any other significant things at stake, so they are willing to take a risk in this relationship

And I just wanna ride the wave
The artist simply wants to go along with the flow and enjoy the current situation

Told me that she loved me but she'll never stay-ay
She expressed her love for the singer, but clarified that she will not remain in a committed relationship

Hold my breath I'm divin' in anyway-ay
Despite knowing the potential outcome, the artist is diving headfirst into the relationship

Maybe it'll last for the summer
There is a possibility that their relationship might endure only for the duration of the summer

Maybe it'll last just one more night
Their relationship may only have a brief duration, possibly ending after the current night

One more kiss will be just fine, yeah
A single additional kiss would suffice and be satisfactory for the singer

Never thought I'd meet somebody like you, yeah
The artist never anticipated encountering someone as special as the person they are referring to

Yeah, we're dancin' by the ocean
They are currently dancing near the ocean

No idea where this is goin'
They have no clue or prediction about the future course of their relationship

But I got nothing else left to lose
The artist doesn't have any other significant things at stake, so they are willing to take a risk in this relationship

And I just wanna ride the wave
The artist simply wants to go along with the flow and enjoy the current situation

Told me that she loved me but she'll never stay-ay
She expressed her love for the artist, but clarified that she will not remain in a committed relationship

Hold my breath I'm divin' in anyway-ay
Despite knowing the potential outcome, the singer is diving headfirst into the relationship

I just wanna ride the wave
The artist's primary desire is to go along with the flow and enjoy the current situation

And I just wanna ride the wave
The singer's primary desire is to go along with the flow and enjoy the current situation

She only here for the summer
She is only here temporarily, for the duration of the summer season

I just wanna ride the wave
The singer's primary desire is to go along with the flow and enjoy the current situation

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Mooney, John Carter, Russell Dickerson

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