Walking Away – English Lyrics

• By: Jason Aldean
• Album: Night Train

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

I make you laugh and tell you things

You start thinking this is more than what it really is

You're beginning to dream and maybe someday

You could be the angel that could make me change

But all I see is a storm that you'll get lost in

Cause if it feels this good when we're just talkin'

You should be walking away, walking away

As far as you can go, as fast as you can

You don't know it but you oughta be walking away, walking away

From me baby

Instead of tryin' to save me

You oughta be walking away

...

You're standing there, in your party dress

And there ain't no doubt about it darlin' I'm impressed

But I see you and I know me

I'd say right now that I'm the last thing that you need

But girl don't get me wrong, I'd sure love to do this

But somewhere in my heart I know the truth is

You ought to be walking away, walking away

As far as you can go, as fast as you can

You don't know it but you oughta be walking away, walking away

From me baby

Instead of tryin' to save me

You oughta be walking away

You should be walking away, walking away

As far as you can go, as fast as you can

You don't know it but you oughta be walking away, walking away

From me baby

Instead of tryin' to save me

You oughta be walking away

...

Key Grammar Structures

• You start thinking this is more than what it really is

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'You start thinking' uses the present continuous tense to describe an action that is happening now or has recently started. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the thinking process.

• You could be the angel that could make me change

  ➔ Modal Verb (Could)

  ➔ The word 'could' is a modal verb used to express possibility or potential. Here, it suggests that there is a chance the person could be the one to bring about change.

• Cause if it feels this good when we're just talkin'

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense with Contraction

  ➔ The phrase 'we're just talkin'' is a contraction of 'we are just talking', using the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now. It’s informal and common in spoken English.

• You should be walking away, walking away

  ➔ Modal Verb (Should)

  ➔ The word 'should' is a modal verb used to give advice or express what is expected or recommended. Here, it suggests that walking away is the best course of action.

• Instead of tryin' to save me

  ➔ Gerund after Preposition

  ➔ The phrase 'tryin' to save me' uses the gerund form 'tryin'' after the preposition 'instead of'. Gerunds function as nouns and are commonly used after prepositions.