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

Now 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 wanna 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
And don't it feel good
Hey, all right now
And don't it feel good
Yeah, oh yeah
And don't it feel good

Walking on sunshine
Walking on sunshine, yeah

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, I'll say it, I'll say it again now
And don't it feel good
Hey, yeah 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
I'll say it, I'll say it, I'll say it again now
And don't it feel good
Don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it, don't it and don't it feel good
Now 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 don't it feel good
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh yeah, yeah, oh yeah, yeah


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  • +3
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    This girl used to be unsure about her relationship, but now she knows the he loves her, so she is really excited to see him and she says "I want you back and I want you to stay". It is just like the song's title, she is really happy and giddy.

    sunnyday254on April 16, 2002   Link
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    always loved the song, but always think of futurama, when frys dog from the pizza store is found and the dog barks the tune, and when fry "dies" in leela's dream and its played on bagpipes "hes walking on sunshine now"

    ndonald21on January 09, 2008   Link
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    In my opinion this is the saddest song ever written. Notice how Katrina is alone in the video.

    "I used to think maybe you loved me, now baby I'm sure" She doubted this man's love in the past, but now has let go of doubt. "And I just can't wait till the day when you knock on my door. Now everytime I go for the mailbox, gotta hold myself down cause I just can't wait till you write me you're comin' around" She is anticipating someone who she has little or no regular contact with, relying on the moments when he randomly shows up.

    "I'm walking on sunshine" As far as I can tell this phrase has never been used in the english language before Katrina and the Waves, and it's meaning is not clear. After all "sunshine" cannot actually be walked on in reality. It is like saying "swimming on soundwaves" or "crawling on odor." Walking on sunshine is thus a very obscure metaphor, which is open to interpretation. I will note that there is a distinct minor chord struck at the beginning of the chorus, but musically uninclined people have trouble hearing it.

    "I used to think maybe you loved me, now I know that it's true" Reinforcing her stance that this man loves him, she is clearly seeking validation. "And I don't wanna spend my whole life just a waitin' for you. Now don't want you back for the weekend, not back for a day (na no no) I said baby I just want you back and I want you to stay." This final part of the verse sounds hopelessly desperate. After claiming she knows this man loves her, she reveals that he only visits for a weekend or a day on occasion, so what is she basing her belief on?

    "Walking on sunshine" beautifully illustrates the bitter sadness of living in denial.

    navolgeron November 05, 2011   Link
  • +1
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    This song! No matter how I am feeling, this is the kind of song that you can just get up and dance to in front of your mirror. It always brightens up my day!

    renzo131on April 19, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This is a great song and I think it's just about love and happiness!

    Skylaon June 30, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    So, I actually looked up this song's meaning because I was listening to it and it kind of sounded like it was written by a crazy girl who refused to let go of a relationship. Maybe she is delusional and believes that he still loves her and will be back soon to be with her. Maybe I only thought of that because we don't know where he is, only that he's gone. Probably not right, but still a different take on it.

    ShaylaCakeson February 11, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I love this song!

    sunnyday254on April 16, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    is this a ska band? i've got this song burned on a mix cd, but it's a guy singing...some one help me out here...

    bonita_sparkitaon May 01, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    katrina and the waves arent really ska, i think they just use trumpets cos they're kinda old if u c wot i mean! there's other versions of the song that are proper ska,so that's probably just wot uv got!

    punkrockgirlon May 08, 2002   Link
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    yeh i remember that-so like i said, they aren't ska!

    punkrockgirlon May 12, 2002   Link

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