Walking On Sunshine

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

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

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

Grammar:

• 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.