Walkin’ on the Sun by Smash Mouth
Walkin’ on the Sun by Smash Mouth

Walkin’ on the Sun

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Walkin’ on the Sun by Smash Mouth

Release Date
Mon Jun 30 1997
Performed by
Smash Mouth
Produced by
Eric Valentine
Writed by
Kevin Coleman & Steve Harwell & Paul De Lisle & Greg Camp
About

The 1997 hit single from San Jose, CA based band Smash Mouth. While disguised as a meaningless radio-friendly tune, it actually sought to channel the vibes of the 60’s and 70’s for a 90’s populace that was growing increasingly uptight.

Walkin’ on the Sun Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It ain't no joke, I'd like to buy the world a toke
And teach the world to sing in perfect harmony
And teach the world to snuff the fires and the liars
Hey, I know it's just a song but it's spice for the recipe
This is a love attack, I know it went out but it's back
It's just like any fad, it retracts before impact
And just like fashion, it's a passion for the with-it and hip
If you got the goods, they'll come and buy it
Just to stay in the clique

[Chorus]
So don't delay, act now, supplies are running out
Allow, if you're still alive, six to eight years to arrive
And if you follow, there may be a tomorrow
But if the offer's shunned
You might as well be walkin' on the sun

[Verse 2]
Twenty-five years ago, they spoke out and they broke out
Of recession and oppression, and together they toked
And they folked out with guitars around a bonfire
Just singin' and clappin', man, what the hell happened?
Then some were spellbound, some were hell-bound, some, they fell down
And some got back up and fought back against the meltdown
And their kids were hippie chicks, all hypocrites
Because fashion is smashing the true meaning of it

[Chorus]
So don't delay, act now, supplies are running out
Allow, if you're still alive, six to eight years to arrive
And if you follow, there may be a tomorrow
But if the offer's shunned
You might as well be walkin' on the sun

[Organ Solo]

[Verse 3]
It ain't no joke when a mama's handkerchief is soaked
With her tears because her baby's life has been revoked
The bond is broke up, so choke up and focus on the close up
Mr. Wizard can't perform no godlike hocus-pocus
So don't sit back, kick back and watch the world get bushwhacked
News at ten, your neighborhood is under attack
Put away the crack before the crack puts you away
You need to be there when your baby's old enough to relate

[Chorus]
So don't delay, act now, supplies are running out
Allow, if you're still alive, six to eight years to arrive
And if you follow, there may be a tomorrow
But if the offer's shunned
You might as well be walkin' on the sun

[Outro]
You might as well be walkin' on the sun
You might as well be walkin' on the sun
You might as well be walkin' on the sun
You might as well be walkin' on the sun

Walkin’ on the Sun Q&A

Who wrote Walkin’ on the Sun's ?

Walkin’ on the Sun was written by Kevin Coleman & Steve Harwell & Paul De Lisle & Greg Camp.

Who produced Walkin’ on the Sun's ?

Walkin’ on the Sun was produced by Eric Valentine.

When did Smash Mouth release Walkin’ on the Sun?

Smash Mouth released Walkin’ on the Sun on Mon Jun 30 1997.

What did Smash Mouth say about "Walkin’ on the Sun"?

Greg Camp, in a 2017 interview with Songfacts:

Well, this is a long time ago. This is over 20 years ago that song was written, and it was written during the whole Rodney King thing. The song was basically a social and racial battle cry. It was a sort of “Can’t we all get along?” song for the time w...

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How did the band feel about the popularity of the song?

In ’97 when “Walkin’ on the Sun” went to Number One, that was fucking big. I was 27 years old. I’d fucking never owned a new car, [and] I went and bought a BMW fucking two days after signing a record deal. And paid cash for it. I was living in an apartment with my drummer, eating Taco Bell, and runn...

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