Born Edmond Montague Gr… Read Full Bio ↴Eddy Grant (b. 1948) is a Guyanese musician.
Born Edmond Montague Grant on the 5th March 1948 in Plaisance, Guyana, he emigrated with parents to London, England when he was still young. As a teenager he formed the multi-racial group The Equals. He sported dyed blonde hair, and had his first million-selling number-one hit in 1968, when he was the lead guitarist and main songwriter with his song "Baby Come Back". Grant openly used his songwriting for political purposes, as in " Police on My Back", and later "Gimme Hope Jo'anna" about the then-current apartheid regime of South Africa.
By the early 1980s Grant released Killer on the Rampage, using MTV exposure to have big hits in the U.S., the U.K., and Australia with the '80s techno reggae of "Electric Avenue", and following that up with the title song for the successful 1984 film Romancing the Stone. The album Walking on Sunshine produced the popular tracks "I Don't Wanna Dance" and "Gimme Hope Jo'anna".
Grant owns and operates a leading recording studio called Blue Wave in Barbados, near St Lawrence Gap, and it has hosted some of the world's top recording artists and producers over the years. He has produced music for the likes of Sting, Mick Jagger, and Elvis Costello.
Walking On Sunshine
Eddy Grant Lyrics
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Oh, do it, do it
Looking through the morning dew
At smokey mountains, nothing new
Lead me to the mountain top
And we'll work until it's time to stop
You're walking on sunshine
(And I) got to tell you that you doing fine
Walking on sunshine
Oh
(And I got to) tell you that you're doing fine
Walking on sunshine
Oh, living isn't everything
But you know the feeling love can bring
I said when you're floating through your cloud
Baby don't you shout too loud
Oh darlin'
I said that you're mine, you're mine, oh
You're walking on sunshine
(And I) got to tell you that you doing fine
Walking on sunshine
Oh
(I got to) tell you that you're doing fine
Walking on sunshine
Oh
That's right, get there
(Oh baby) everybody (yeah)
[Repeat: x 3]
Looking through the morning dew
At smokey mountains, nothing new
Lead me to the mountain top
And we'll work until it's time to stop
Oh baby, you're mine, you're mine
You're walking on sunshine
(And I got to) tell you that you doing fine
Walking on sunshine
Oh
(I got to) tell you that you're doing fine
Walking on sunshine
That's right (oh baby)
Get there everybody (yeah)
[Repeat: x 3]
You're mine, you're mine
You're walking on sunshine
(And I got to) tell you that you doing fine
Walking on sunshine
Oh (And I got to) tell you that you're doing fine
Walking on sunshine
Oh
That's Right [Repeat: x 4]
Eddy Grant's song "Walking on Sunshine" is an upbeat, positive tune about the feeling of being in love and the joy it brings. The song opens with the lines "Looking through the morning dew/At smokey mountains, nothing new," setting the scene of a peaceful and tranquil morning. The lyrics then continue, urging the listener to climb to the top of the mountain and work hard until it's "time to stop." The repetition of "Oh, do it, do it" adds to the song's feel-good vibes, encouraging the listener to keep going and work towards their goals.
The chorus is the most recognizable, with the repeated refrain of "You're walking on sunshine" and the declaration that the person being sung to is doing just fine. The song acknowledges that life has its struggles, as seen in the line "Living isn't everything/But you know the feeling love can bring," but ultimately the message is one of positivity and optimism.
In summary, "Walking on Sunshine" is a song that celebrates the feeling of being in love, the beauty of nature, and the satisfaction that comes with working hard towards one's goals. The upbeat and optimistic tone of the song is infectious and it is a popular choice for weddings and other celebratory events.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking through the morning dew
Observing the scenery around me
At smokey mountains, nothing new
Seeing the familiar mountain range as always
Lead me to the mountain top
Reach the pinnacle of our desires together
And we'll work until it's time to stop
Put in the effort and enjoy ourselves until we're ready to rest
Oh baby, you're mine, you're mine
You belong to me and no one else
You're walking on sunshine
You're feeling ecstatic and happy
(And I) got to tell you that you doing fine
I need to tell you that you're doing well
Oh
(I got to) tell you that you're doing fine
I need to reiterate that you're doing well
Oh, living isn't everything
Life isn't just about existence
But you know the feeling love can bring
But you're aware of the emotions that love can evoke
I said when you're floating through your cloud
When you're on a high and feeling great
Baby don't you shout too loud
Don't be too loud and draw attention to yourself
Oh darlin'
My love
That you're mine, you're mine, oh
You belong to me and no one else, my love
That's right, get there
That's correct, let's get there
(Oh baby) everybody (yeah)
Come on everyone, let's go
You're mine, you're mine
You belong to me and no one else
That's Right [Repeat: x 4]
That's correct!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDDY GRANT
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Sue Gunn
I was 19 when this came out...now Im a pensioner! It still sounds as good as it ever did!
jsamc
never heard the original
Patrick Grupee
This song will never be old
Cockney Red
On my floorstander Missions,this bass blows me over.
Love Eddy Grant.
Jason Johnston
another fantastic hit from Mr grant
Montefrío
When this one came out, pues, it was the real deal! Still is! I've never tired of it all these years later.
Patrick Grupee
Another good song from Eddie grant well done man ❤️❤️💜💜
wisdom enlightment
My mother used to play this song in her car way back in the day.😇
Henry Green
This takes me back to 1980. We in Detroit city
Can't get enough of Eddy Grant Power One Love
samuel gombingo
I bought all his albums. I know all his songs even now in my early sixtees.