Walking On Sunshine – English Lyrics

• By: Katrina & The Waves
• Album: Walking On Sunshine

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the irresistible energy of "Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina & The Waves! This iconic 80s hit is a perfect entry point into English, with its straightforward, positive lyrics and incredibly upbeat tempo that will have you singing along in no time. Learning English through such a universally joyful song not only makes the process fun and memorable but also allows you to grasp common expressions of happiness and love. Its repetitive chorus and clear pronunciation make it an excellent choice for language learners to pick up vocabulary and improve listening skills while basking in its feel-good vibes.

[English]

(upbeat rock music)

♪ Ow ♪

♪ Mm, yeah ♪

♪ I used to think maybe you loved me ♪

♪ Now baby, I'm sure ♪

♪ And I just can't wait 'til the day ♪

♪ When you knock on my door ♪

♪ Now every time I go for the mailbox ♪

♪ Gotta hold myself down ♪

♪ 'Cause I just can't wait ♪

♪ 'Til you write me you're coming around ♪

♪ I'm walking on sunshine ♪

♪ Whoa, oh ♪

♪ I'm walking on sunshine ♪

♪ ♪ Whoa, oh ♪

♪ I'm walking on sunshine ♪

♪ ♪ Whoa, oh ♪

♪ And don't it feel good ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ All right now ♪

♪ And don't it feel good ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ I used to think maybe you loved me ♪

♪ Now I know that it's true ♪

♪ And I don't want to spend my whole life ♪

♪ Just a waiting for you ♪

♪ Now I don't want you back for the weekend ♪

♪ Not back for a day ♪

♪ No, no, no ♪

♪ I said, baby, I just want you back ♪

♪ And I want you to stay ♪

♪ Oh, yeah, now ♪

♪ I'm walking on sunshine ♪

♪ Whoa, oh ♪

♪ I'm walking on sunshine ♪

♪ Whoa, oh ♪

♪ I'm walking on sunshine ♪

♪ Whoa, oh, oh ♪

♪ And don't it feel good ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ All right now ♪

♪ And don't it feel good ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Oh, yeah, now ♪

♪ And don't it feel good ♪

(upbeat rock music)

♪ Walking on sunshine ♪

♪ Walking on sunshine ♪

♪ I feel alive, I feel the love ♪

♪ I feel the love that's really real ♪

♪ I feel alive, I feel the love ♪

♪ I feel the love that's really real ♪

♪ I'm on sunshine, baby ♪

♪ Oh, oh yeah ♪

♪ I'm on sunshine baby ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ I'm walking on sunshine ♪

♪ Whoa, oh ♪

♪ I'm walking on sunshine ♪

♪ Whoa, oh ♪

♪ I'm walking on sunshine ♪

♪ Whoa, oh ♪

♪ And don't it feel good ♪

♪ Hey ♪

♪ All right now ♪

♪ And don't it feel good ♪

♪ I'll say it, say it, say it again now ♪

♪ And don't it feel good ♪

♪ Oh, , now ♪

♪ Don't it feel good ♪

♪ Now don't it, don't it, don't it ♪

♪ Don't it, don't it, don't it feel good ♪

♪ I'll say it, say it, say it again now ♪

♪ And don't it feel good ♪

♪ Now don't it, don't it, don't it ♪

♪ Don't it, don't it, don't it feel good ♪

♪ Tell me, tell me, tell me again, now ♪

♪ And don't it feel good ♪

♪ Oh, yeah, now ♪

♪ And don't it feel good ♪

♪ Oh, don't it feel good, don't it feel good now ♪

♪ Now don't it feel good ♪

♪ Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah ♪

♪ Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - a term of endearment
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - the period of light between sunrise and sunset
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged barrier used to close off an entrance
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for
wait /weɪt/ A2	verb - to stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event
write /raɪt/ A2	verb - mark (paper, cloth, or other surface) with a pen, pencil, or similar implement
around /əˈraʊnd/ A2	adverb - located or situated on all sides; encircling
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
whole /hoʊl/ A2	adjective - all of; entire
sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ B1	noun - direct sunlight; the light and warmth felt when the sun is shining
alive /əˈlaɪv/ B1	adjective - living; not dead
real /riːəl/ B1	adjective - actually existing or occurring

Key Grammar Structures

• I used to think maybe you loved me

  ➔ Past Habitual 'used to'

  ➔ Expresses a past habit or state that is no longer true. "I *used to think*" indicates that the speaker no longer thinks this.

• Now baby, I'm sure

  ➔ Simple Present with Adjective

  ➔ Using the present simple with an adjective to describe the current state. "I'm *sure*" expresses the speaker's current certainty.

• And I just can't wait 'til the day When you knock on my door

  ➔ Future Time Clause with 'when'

  ➔ The word "when" introduces a time clause describing a future event. Even though it refers to the future, a present simple tense (knock) is used after "when". "I can't wait '*til the day when you knock*..."

• Gotta hold myself down

  ➔ Informal Contraction 'Gotta'

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a colloquial contraction of 'got to' or 'have got to', indicating obligation or necessity. "I *gotta hold* myself down" means "I have to hold myself down."

• I feel the love that's really real

  ➔ Relative Clause with 'that'

  ➔ 'That' introduces a relative clause that defines or gives extra information about a noun. "The love *that's really real*" clarifies the specific type of love the speaker is referring to.

• And don't it feel good

  ➔ Negative Interrogative with Auxiliary Verb 'do'

  ➔ A negative interrogative is a question that expresses surprise, confirmation or a rhetorical question. "Don't it feel good?" implies the speaker believes it feels good and seeks agreement or confirmation.