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.
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.
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