Walking On Air – English Lyrics

• By: PG Roxette

Lyrics & Translation

Experience the sensation of floating on cloud nine with PG Roxette's 'Walking On Air,' a song that perfectly encapsulates the joy of being in love. This track, initially penned for 'Top Gun: Maverick,' offers a blend of classic Roxette sound and catchy hooks, making it an ideal pick for those looking to learn English through music that uplifts and inspires.

[English]

If you could, stick around

No need to bother with the other side of town

Set the mood, make it right

I wanna go and be your Saturday night

(Oh, oh, oh)

It couldn't get better

(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Listen to what I say

Hey, hey, my eyes just stop and stare

I got it good, you got me walking on air

Every time you're comin' around

I wish you were here to stay

Hey, hey, my eyes can't look away

I got it good, you got me walking on air

Every time you're gettin' so near

Would you mind, stick around

No need to bother with the glass on the ground

Summertime within reach

Oh, I'm sure you love to dance on the beach

(Oh, oh, oh)

It couldn't get better

(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Listen to what I say

Hey, hey, my eyes just stop and stare

I got it good, you got me walking on air

Every time you're coming around

I wish you were here to stay

Hey, hey, my eyes can't look away

I got it good, you got me walking on air

Every time you're gettin' so near

I'm walking on air

...

(Oh, oh, oh)

It couldn't be better

(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Listen to what I say

Hey, hey, my eyes just stop and stare

I got it good, you got me walking on air

Every time you're coming around

I wish you were here to stay

Hey, hey, my eyes can't look away

I got it good, you got me walking on air

Every time you're gettin' so near

Listen to what I say

Hey, hey, my eyes just stop and stare

I got it good, you got me walking on air

Every time you're coming around

I wish you were here to stay

Hey, hey, my eyes can't look away

...

Key Grammar Structures

• If you could, stick around

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ The structure 'If + past simple, would + base form' expresses an unreal or hypothetical situation. Here, it suggests a desire for someone to stay, but it's not necessarily realistic. The 'could' adds a nuance of politeness or possibility.

• I got it good, you got me walking on air

  ➔ Present Simple for habitual action/state

  ➔ The phrase 'I got it good' uses the present simple to describe a current state of happiness or satisfaction. 'You got me walking on air' similarly describes the effect the other person has on the speaker – a feeling that is consistently present.

• Every time you're coming around

  ➔ Present Continuous for repeated action

  ➔ While the present continuous usually describes actions happening *now*, it can also describe actions that happen repeatedly and are annoying or impressive to the speaker. Here, it emphasizes the frequency of the person's visits.

• I wish you were here to stay

  ➔ Past Subjunctive

  ➔ The structure 'I wish + past subjunctive' expresses a desire for something that is currently untrue or impossible. 'Were' is used instead of 'was' in this construction, even for singular subjects.