Walking On Air – English Lyrics

• By: Elijah N

Lyrics & Translation

If you are learning English, 'Walking On Air' is a fantastic song to study because it uses common idiomatic expressions related to emotions and happiness. The clear vocal delivery makes it perfect for practicing pronunciation and understanding how English speakers use metaphors to describe deep feelings.

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foreign

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my open eyes of you

even when I kept them close

it's all afraid to fall into

the Open Arms of you

not ever been

I was always

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trying to catch up

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I'd have been to this and say

loving is

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long as I can be with you

we are fun and games

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you got me please

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foreign

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I'll let go of my heart everywhere

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	adjective - not closed or blocked
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
catch /kætʃ/ A2	verb - to seize or capture
loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ A1	verb - feeling or showing love
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
everywhere /ˈevriwer/ A2	adverb - in or to all places
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downward
close /kloʊz/ A1	verb - to shut

Key Grammar Structures

• my open eyes of you even when I kept them close

  ➔ Concessive clause with 'even when'

  ➔ The phrase "even when" is used to describe an action that happens despite a specific condition.

• it's all afraid to fall into

  ➔ Adjective complement with infinitive

  ➔ The structure "adjective + to-infinitive" is used here as "afraid + to fall" to express a feeling about a future action.

• I was always trying to catch up

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ "Was always trying" describes a continuous or habitual action that happened in the past.

• I'd have been to this and say

  ➔ Third Conditional (hypothetical past)

  ➔ "I'd have been" (I would have been) suggests a reflective thought about a past situation that didn't happen.

• loving is long as I can be with you

  ➔ Comparison of duration with 'as long as'

  ➔ "As long as" is used here to indicate that the duration of love depends on the time spent with the person.

• you got me please

  ➔ Colloquial verb usage ('got me')

  ➔ "Got me" is an informal way of saying "captured my heart" or "made me feel a certain way."

• I'll let go of my heart everywhere

  ➔ Phrasal verb ('let go of')

  ➔ "Let go of" means to release or stop holding onto something, often used metaphorically for emotions.