Streetwalkin' – English Lyrics

• By: shakatak

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the smooth sounds of Shakatak's "Streetwalkin'," a 1982 jazz-funk classic. This song offers a great opportunity to explore the fusion of jazz and funk, and its lyrics touch on themes of resilience and seeking help. Dive in and learn how music can express complex emotions with a catchy beat.

[English]

I'm walking around on the street again

Thinking it out on my own

Help me get back on my feet again

'Cause you know I can't make it alone

I'm walking around on the street again

Thinking it out on my own

Help me get back on my feet again

'Cause you know I can't make it alone

I'm walking around on the street again

Thinking it out on my own

Help me get back on my feet again

'Cause you know I can't make it alone

Streetwalkin'

Streetwalkin'

Streetwalkin'

Streetwalkin'

Streetwalkin'

Streetwalkin'

Streetwalkin'

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
walk /wɔːk/ A2	verb - to move forward by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
help /hɛlp/ B1	verb - to assist or aid someone
back /bæk/ A2	adjective - at the rear side of something adverb - to a previous place or condition
feet /fiːt/ A2	noun - plural of foot, the lower extremity of the leg
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a road in a city or town with buildings along it
alone /əˈloʊn/ B1	adjective - without anyone else
think /θɪŋk/ B1	verb - to have a particular opinion or idea
own /oʊn/ B1	adjective - belonging to oneself verb - to possess or have as property
make /meɪk/ B1	verb - to create or produce
again /əˈɡɛn/ A2	adverb - once more
streetwalkin' /ˈstriːtˌwɔːkɪn/ B2	verb - slang term for walking the streets in a possibly provocative or active manner

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm walking around on the street again

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm walking" indicates an action that is currently happening.

• Thinking it out on my own

  ➔ Gerund as a subject

  ➔ The word "Thinking" acts as the subject of the sentence, indicating an ongoing action.

• Help me get back on my feet again

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Help me" is a command asking for assistance.

• Cause you know I can't make it alone

  ➔ Contraction and modal verb

  ➔ The contraction "can't" is a short form of "cannot", indicating inability.

• Streetwalkin'

  ➔ Colloquialism

  ➔ The term "Streetwalkin'" is a colloquial expression that conveys a casual tone.