Trip Around the Sun – English Lyrics

• By: Kenny Chesney
• Album: Cosmic Hallelujah

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the feel-good vibes of Kenny Chesney's 'Trip Around the Sun,' a song that encourages listeners to embrace life's adventures. Learn about the song's creation, its message of positivity, and how it became a rallying cry for enjoying every moment. Dive into the lyrics and discover the essence of living life to the fullest with this country hit .

[English]

♪ Well they say the sea is rising ♪

♪ Well that's alright with me ♪

♪ 'Cause there ain't no other place ♪

♪ Than on the sea I'd rather be ♪

♪ And that second comet's comin' ♪

♪ It's right around the bend ♪

♪ And some day could be any day this world is gonna end ♪

♪ But that's alright, that's okay ♪

♪ There ain't nothin' we can do about the whole thing anyway ♪

♪ It's a hang on kinda ride ♪

♪ Whispin' in through space and time, ♪

♪ Rockin' this big old rock just tryn'a have some fun ♪

♪ So let's drink another beer, here's to another year ♪

♪ Let's take another crazy trip around the sun ♪

♪ We're all swimmin' in a fish bowl ♪

♪ Just floatin' through the sky ♪

♪ Pulled along by gravity and nobody knows why ♪

♪ So it's a Cosmic Hallelujah ♪

♪ That we're sittin' here right now ♪

♪ And Becky's at the bar buyin' us all another round ♪

♪ And that's okay, yeah that's alright ♪

♪ I ain't gonna over think or over analyze tonight ♪

♪ It's a hang on kinda ride ♪

♪ Whispin' in through space and time ♪

♪ Rockin' this big old rock just tryn'a have some fun ♪

♪ So let's drink another beer, here's to another year ♪

♪ Let's take another crazy trip around the sun ♪

♪ We're just hands up, roller coaster, flyin' with no breaks ♪

♪ We're just speck up, salt rollin' down a tidal wave ♪

♪ We're just Babe Ruth, baseball hit over the wall ♪

♪ We're just a drop of rain over a waterfall ♪

♪ It's a hang on kinda ride ♪

♪ Whispin' in through space and time ♪

♪ Rockin' this big old rock just tryn'a have fun ♪

♪ So let's drink another beer, here's to another year ♪

♪ Let's take another crazy trip around the sun ♪

♪ Let's take another crazy trip around the sun ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sea /siː/ A1	noun - a large body of salt water
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
ride /raɪd/ A2	noun - a journey in a vehicle or on an animal verb - to travel on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle, or in a vehicle
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
rock /rɒk/ A1	noun - the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed at the surface or beneath the soil. verb - move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side.
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure.
beer /bɪər/ A1	noun - an alcoholic drink made from yeast-fermented malted barley, flavored with hops.
year /jɪər/ A1	noun - a period of twelve months
trip /trɪp/ A1	noun - a journey or excursion, especially for pleasure. verb - to stumble or lose one's balance.
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star around which the earth orbits, providing light and heat.
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
gravity /ˈɡrævɪti/ B2	noun - the force that attracts a body towards the center of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass.
bar /bɑːr/ A1	noun - a place where alcoholic drinks and sometimes food are served
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally ill; insane.
coaster /ˈkəʊstər/ B1	noun - a structure consisting of a steeply railed track on which a wheeled carriage travels at high speed, typically as a fairground ride.
flyin' /ˈflaɪɪn/ A1	verb - to move or be propelled through the air.

Key Grammar Structures

• Well they say the sea is rising

  ➔ Reported Speech/Indirect Speech

  ➔ The verb "say" introduces reported speech, conveying what others *say* or have *said*. The tense shift is not applicable here as the saying is in present continuous, the tense is kept as it is.

• 'Cause there ain't no other place

  ➔ Contraction and Inversion

  ➔ The contraction "ain't" is used for "is not/are not/am not/has not/have not". The sentence structure uses the inversion with the subject-verb order flipped for emphasis in negative sentences.

• And that second comet's comin'

  ➔ Present Continuous for future arrangement

  ➔ The present continuous tense ("is comin'") is used to express a future event that is already planned or scheduled. It suggests that the arrival of the comet is considered as a certainty.

• But that's alright, that's okay

  ➔ Use of Demonstrative Pronoun

  ➔ "That" acts as a demonstrative pronoun, referring back to the previously mentioned scenarios. It avoids repetition and summarizes the situation with a casual tone.

• It's a hang on kinda ride

  ➔ Informal use of "kinda"

  ➔ "Kinda" is an informal contraction of "kind of," used here to soften the statement and create a more conversational tone. It signifies a type or a sort of ride.

• Rockin' this big old rock just tryn'a have some fun

  ➔ Infinitive clause of purpose

  ➔ "Tryn'a" (trying to) + the infinitive "have" expresses the purpose of the action: why they are rocking on the rock. It signifies the aim of having fun.

• So let's drink another beer, here's to another year

  ➔ Imperative and Exclamatory Sentences

  ➔ "Let's" is a contraction of "let us", which creates an imperative sentence urging action. "Here's to another year" is an exclamatory sentence expressing a wish/toast.

• We're just hands up, roller coaster, flyin' with no breaks

  ➔ Elliptical clauses/loose sentence structure

  ➔ This sentence is structured using a series of nouns and participles without typical verb constructions, creating a fragmented, descriptive style emphasizing the chaotic experience.