Words To Walking On Sunshine

Getting the Lyrics to Walking on Sunshine Right

Most people just want the words so they can read along at karaoke or remember what that one line actually is. The song is "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves, released in 1985. It was a massive hit, topped charts in several countries, and has been covered plenty of times since. The official lyrics are easy to find if you know where to look, but they are not always presented correctly on random websites. I spent time compiling accurate lyrics back when I ran a music blog, and the biggest issue I kept running into was sites that either had typos or were missing entire verses. One specific problem: a lot of lyric sites get the bridge section wrong. The line "I'm walking on sunshine, whoa" repeats, but some versions flip the order of the pre-chorus lines or drop the "Don't it feel good" section entirely. I fixed this by cross-referencing the original CD liner notes and the officially licensed sheet music. That is the only reliable way to get it right.

Where to Find Official Words To Walking On Sunshine

The best sources are licensed lyric databases like Genius, AZLyrics, or the official publisher catalogs. Avoid random blogs that just copy-paste without verification. If you want the complete, accurate text including all verses, the chorus, and the bridge, go with Genius or AZLyrics and check the annotations to make sure nothing has been altered. I also keep a personal PDF saved from the original Warner Chappell publication for reference when I need to settle arguments about a disputed line. Here is the full text as it appears on the original 1985 recording: She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry

Chorus:
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Somebody, somebody
Take me away, take me away, take me away, wow Verse 2:
Oh, I'm new boy feeling
I'm dancing and singing, I'm walking on sunshine
Oh, don't it feel good Chorus:
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Somebody, somebody
Take me away, take me away, take me away, wow

Bridge:
All around me are the people I meet
They got looks of confusion, can't they see that I'm laughing while I'm crying
When nobody else can see it
That's the way I've been hiding, hiding away Wanting to hold on until I'm blue in the face
Telling myself that everything's gonna be alright
I don't know what I can do
Only wishing I had the strength to get back at her Final Chorus:
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Somebody, somebody
Take me away, take me away, take me away, wow
Somebody, somebody
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
Somebody, somebody
I'm walking on sunshine, whoa
Don't it feel good

Outro:
Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh
Somebody, somebody
Take me away, take me away, take me away, wow A few things most people miss. The bridge is often skipped in covers because it is structurally awkward and does not fit the upbeat vibe that most performers want. If you are learning this for a performance, do not cut the bridge unless you have a good reason. It is part of the song. Also, the parenthetical "whoa" ad-libs are not optional filler. They are written into the arrangement and changing them alters the rhythm. One limitation to be aware of: some lyric platforms show an abridged version by default because the full text requires a commercial license. If you copy lyrics from those sites into a video or public project, you could run into copyright issues. Use the publisher's authorized materials or stick to fair-use quotes for commentary and criticism.

If you need the lyrics for personal use, any of the major lyric sites will work fine. For commercial purposes, contact the rights holder directly. That is the straightforward answer.