Walkin' On The Moon
Kanye West Lyrics

Hello
Just an opening greeting

(Hello) Welcome 2085!
Greeting to the year 2085 since the song is set in the future

Twenty Eighty-five it is (just me up here I guess)
Confirmation of the year and acknowledgement of being alone

(Oh, oh!) The magic of the moment snuck up on me
Surprise realization of the wonderful moment the singer is experiencing

And caught me by surprise (Oh!)
Emphasis of the surprise realization of the moment

Roaming and I'm lonely man I'm longing
Feeling of wandering and loneliness

For that something in your eyes (Oh!)
Desire for the certain something that the singer sees in his lover's eyes

And I know its not just the song
Recognition that his emotions aren't solely based on the song he's heard

And I know its not just the drink
Acknowledgement that his feelings aren't solely caused by alcohol consumption

But whatever it might be (Whatever it might be)
Admission of not fully understanding what's causing his emotions

Just keep holding on to me
Request to the lover to keep holding on

(Oh!) cause Ill pull down a cloud for you
Promise to do anything for the lover, like pulling down a cloud

Ill circle the stars and bring you one back
Another promise to do anything for the lover, like bringing a star back

Ill walk through the sun for you
Another promise to do anything for the lover, like walking through the sun

Cause there's something you do
The singer recognizes that his lover has a certain effect on him that makes him feel special

That got me walkin' on the moon
Singer is on a 'high' emotional state which he relates to walking on the moon

Girl don't keep me waiting, I'm impatient
The singer is eager to be with his lover and can't wait for her to be with him

Hit my runway, and lets take off and fly
Metaphor for the singer's desire to embark on a romantic journey with his lover

Now I'm where I wanna be, come co-pilot with me
Confirms that the singer is happy and content now that he is with his lover

Lets burn up the sky (Oh)
The singer is passionate and wants to make the most of every moment with his lover

(Pull a cloud for you)
Reiteration of the promise to do anything for his lover

There's something you do
The lover still has the same effect on the singer as previously mentioned

That got me walkin' on the moon (Oh!)(Uh!)
Singer is still in a 'high' emotional state as previously described

Everyone out there will know that you are my girl
Public proclamation of the singer's love for his lover

And my love will circle around and round
The singer's love for his lover is never ending

(Hey, hey dream I'm too good at this)
The singer playfully boasts about his songwriting ability

No matter what I do Uhh, uhh
The singer can't stop himself from being in love

I cant contain it No, no, no I cant restrain it
Reiteration of the singer's inability to control his love and emotions

There's a lot of stars in here ain't it
Literal observation of the stars in the sky

But you shine so much they don't seem famous
Comparison of how his lover shines brighter than the stars in the sky

Where'd you come from on this lonely night?
Question of where the lover came from and how they came into the singer's life

I swear god must of made lightning strike
An assurance that the lover was meant to be in the singer's life

And I bottled it up
The singer has been suppressing his feelings

We hit the red carpet and modeled it up
We glamorized our love and put it on display

We hopped in the rari and Pradaed it up
The singer and his lover got into a luxurious car and are living their best life together

Now everybody clapping, they bravoed it up
Others are now acknowledging and applauding their love

All just because its more than a buzz
Their love is not just a temporary feeling, it is a true and meaningful connection

More than a drink, but I took a few sips
Their love is not just caused by alcohol, but alcohol has helped him express his love

Now drunk texting Like its all about you, like I cant spend Another minute without you
Admission of his feelings while under the influence of alcohol

You know the drinks let you say things You ain't allowed to
Alcohol can lower inhibitions and allow for true emotions to come out

Things interfere But you're way to proud to say out loud
Other things can get in the way of expressing feelings, but the lover is too proud to be vocal

'Cause niggas gonna clown you, put your black baby down, People is around you
Fear of other people's judgment and the consequences of expressing their love publicly

Ill put my mag baby down I aint trying to hound you
Assurance that he will protect and defend his lover from negative comments

Just trying to take you Where the stars gonna surround you
He wants to take his lover to a place of joy and beauty

And umm, maybe ice down you, And umm, maybe wipe down you
Suggestive intention towards his lover

And umm, maybe we should talk about all this After I pound you,
Further suggestive intention towards his lover

You know I'm just playing with you
Clarification that his suggestive comments are meant jokingly

I know a lot of people mad cause they ain't with you
Envy from others because they can't be with his lover

Wait is it because we on the moon,
The singer playfully wonders if people are envious because of the romantic 'high' they are experiencing

Tell em say that hey well be home soon (Uh were walkin' on the moon)
They will soon come back to Earth from the 'honeymoon phase'