Golden Wings – English Lyrics

• By: Shakatak
• Album: Golden Wings

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth and sophisticated sounds of Shakatak's "Golden Wings." This iconic 1987 track, originally a hit in Japan, offers a perfect entry point for English speakers to explore the world of jazz-funk. With its evocative lyrics hinting at aspiration and transcendence, and its cool, melodic instrumental sections, it's a great song to appreciate how language and music intertwine to create a rich, immersive experience.

[English]

I can fly on golden wings

To the sound your music brings

With the song that your love sings

I will find my way to you

I can fly on golden wings

To the sound your music brings

With the song that your love sings

I will find my way to you

Ever on to something new

Someone I'd be calling to

Golden wings will fly me through

Till I find my way to you

I can fly on golden wings

To the sound your music brings

With the song that your love sings

I will find my way to you

Ever on to something new

Someone I'd be calling to

Golden wings will fly me through

Till I find my way to you

I can fly

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings
golden /ˈɡoʊldən/ A2	adjective - made of gold or having a golden color
wings /wɪŋz/ A1	noun - the parts of a bird or insect that enable it to fly
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - what you hear
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover something or someone
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method or manner of doing something
calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb - to shout or speak to someone to get their attention
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently
through /θruː/ A2	preposition - moving in one side and out of the other side of something

Key Grammar Structures

• I can fly on golden wings

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability.

  ➔ The phrase indicates the ability to fly, emphasizing freedom.

• With the song that your love sings

  ➔ Relative clause to provide additional information.

  ➔ The clause describes the song, linking it to 'your love'.

• I will find my way to you

  ➔ Future simple tense for planned actions.

  ➔ This indicates a determination to reach someone in the future.

• Ever on to something new

  ➔ Adverbial phrase indicating continuous action.

  ➔ This suggests a journey of exploration and discovery.

• Golden wings will fly me through

  ➔ Future simple tense with a subject and modal verb.

  ➔ This indicates reliance on something to help navigate challenges.