Walking in the Air
The Celtic Angels Lyrics
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We're floating in the moonlit sky
The people far below are sleeping as we fly
We're holding very tight
I'm riding in the midnight blue
I'm finding I can fly so high above with you
The villages go by like dreams
The rivers and the hills
The forests and the streams
Children gaze open mouthed taken by surprise
Nobody down below believes their eyes
We're surfing in the air
We're swimming in the frozen sky
We're drifting over icy mountains floating by
Suddenly swooping low on an ocean deep
Rising up a mighty monster from its sleep
We're walking in the air
We're dancing in the midnight sky
And everyone who sees us greets us as we fly
The Celtic Angels's song Walking in the Air is a beautiful and poetic description of the dreamlike and almost surreal experience of flying high in the sky. The lyrics are full of vivid and colorful images that evoke a sense of wonder and enchantment. The song describes how the singer and his companion are walking in the air, floating in the moonlit sky, and holding tight to each other as they glide effortlessly through the night.
The lyrics also paint a picture of the world seen from above, with villages, rivers, hills, forests, and streams passing by like dreams. Children down below are described as gazing open-mouthed in wonder at the sight of the flying pair, but nobody believes their eyes. The song goes on to describe how they surf in the air, swim in the frozen sky, and drift over icy mountains, encountering a mighty monster rising from the deep ocean along the way. Finally, the song reaches a climax as the singer exclaims that they are not only walking, but dancing in the midnight sky, greeted by everyone who sees them as they fly by.
Overall, the song Walking in the Air is a beautiful and evocative ode to the freedom and joy of flight, and the sense of wonder that it can inspire in those who are lucky enough to experience it.
Line by Line Meaning
We're walking in the air
We are flying high up in the sky
We're floating in the moonlit sky
We are flying effortlessly over the moonlit sky
The people far below are sleeping as we fly
The people below are unaware of our presence as we fly past them
We're holding very tight
We are holding on closely to each other for safety
I'm riding in the midnight blue
I am flying through the dark blue sky
I'm finding I can fly so high above with you
With you, I can fly higher than I thought was possible
Far across the world
We are flying to distant corners of the earth
The villages go by like dreams
The towns beneath us look like fleeting dreams as we fly past them
The rivers and the hills
The forests and the streams
We observe and fly over natural landscapes such as rivers, hills, forests, and streams
Children gaze open mouthed taken by surprise
The children below are amazed by our unexpected presence, mouths open in wonder
Nobody down below believes their eyes
The people below are in disbelief and think they must be seeing things
We're surfing in the air
We're swimming in the frozen sky
We're drifting over icy mountains floating by
We are moving fluidly through the air, as if we are surfing, swimming, and drifting through it
Suddenly swooping low on an ocean deep
Rising up a mighty monster from its sleep
We fly low and then see a large sea creature wake up and rise from the ocean
We're walking in the air
We're dancing in the midnight sky
And everyone who sees us greets us as we fly
We continue to fly through the sky, feeling as if we are walking and dancing in it, and everyone who sees us is welcoming us with open arms
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