Blondie – The Tide Is High

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The tide is high but I'm holdin' on
I'm gonna be your number one
I'm not the kind-a girl who gives up just like that oh no

It's not the things you do that tease and hurt me bad
But it's the way you do the things you do to me
I'm not the kind-a 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, number one.
Ev'ry girl wants you to be her man
But I'll wait my dear till it's my turn
I'm not the kind-a 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, number one, number one
The tide is high but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one.

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Track duration: 03:53

"The Tide Is High" as written by John Kenneth Holt, Howard Anthony Barrett, Tyrone Evans, Jeremy Peter Godfrey, Bill Padley

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:The Paragons did this in the 1960's.
    A Jamaican reggae group.
    "I'm not the kind of Guy who gives up just like that, oh no..."
    Flag mrkennyon August 14, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I think this song is about how timing is important in how a relationship develops. The tide is high, meaning there are obstacles and it is rough right now, but she's hanging on and not going any where. Her love interest has other things in his life that are taking priorities over her and it hurts her. But she is going to fight for what she wants.
    Flag kcat246on July 14, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I love Blondie but this cover is awful, no soul whatsoever. The original version is so much better.
    Flag subverton May 13, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:stoolhardy described it pretty well.. I think it's a metaphor too, when the song says "the tide is high" it doesn´t mean the tide of the sea, it means the tide as the obstacles that are in her way to getting the man she likes, who is also wanted for other girls. But she's gonna wait for her turn and be his number one.
    Flag carlitajcon March 04, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:makes me think of the guy I like right now. all the girls want him, but I'm willing to wait the long run to see how we will click I want to be his number one :D
    Flag BoricuaDelighton February 23, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i think this song is a girl who is really into this guy but he already has a girlfriend or likes another girl more than her, also there are other girls like her. Or it could be that he is a bit of a player and just out to get as many girls as possible. But she is going to wait until he is ready for her as she is going to be his number one and she will be the one he loves other all the other girls who meant not as much to him as her.
    eeek i well like this song :]
    x
    Flag becky629on February 18, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I do think that this song is about perserverence, but i think it's about not giving into having sex. She wants his respect, so she is going to hold off at the notion of being number one. "The tide is high" like it's at the highest peak or climax, but she's not going to give in.
    Flag jermsteadon January 15, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I think its about an orgy. She actually only wants one certain guy in the group and she'll keep on going and watch him w/other girls until she gets to him. Then she'll be the best that he had the whole time. Not trying to be perverted...it really makes sense.
    Flag madanicaon December 02, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I lol'd at Andro666's meaning. very nice...
    lol
    Flag Naexdilon October 13, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I lol'd at Andro666's meaning. very nice...
    lol
    Flag Naexdilon October 13, 2006   Link

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