Walking On The Moon

I have a very personal interpretation for this track. Basically, at the minute, I am working with a woman to whom I'm quite attracted. However, she doesn't feel the same, so I've got to move on and forget about her. However, that's easier said than done. Just two weeks ago, I happened to be in work and this song came on the radio and got me thinking of the girl in question and my feelings for her.

"Giant steps are what you take, walking on the Moon".

I'm taking giant risks and walking on thin ice at the same time because I'm in love with this woman and I also have to work with her.

"I hope my legs don't break, walking on the Moon".

Pretty self-explanatory, I hope my heart doesn't break by being in love with her.

"We could walk forever/be together, walking on the Moon".

If I were to win her heart, there's nothing I wouldn't do for her. She would make me so happy.

"Some may say, I'm wishing my days away, no way".

Some people know of my feelings for her and tell me to 'keep dreaming', but "tomorrow's another day", as Sting says.

"Keep it up".

Even though I accept that I may never get to be with her, I will 'keep it up', as Sting informs. Basically, here he is saying that 'a man can dream.

yeh, i think guitarboy is definitely right, i think hes using his leg as a metaphor for his heart as well.. "i hope my leg dont break". when he leaves her he's in a state of bliss, he doesnt want it to stop, he wants to keep "walking on the moon", and thus, doesnt want his leg (heart) to break.

The tempo is just right for the lyrics, too

I'm pretty sure no one's leg can break while walking on the Moon. :P

I think this song is about wanting to be in love with a girl. "We could ve together". It feels like he's walking on the moon when he's been with her. "Feet they hardly touch the ground". He's optimistic they'll eventually get together but others aren't so sure. "Some may say I'm wishing my days away".

That's my interpretation.

I must have been the man you envisioned. This song came unbidden to my head after just such an event a few years ago.

yeh i think schrr4nz summed it up, its a straight up love song liek most of the police's tunes, still awesome though prolly my favourite police song

Being in love is so magical, we never want it to stop. It's like walking on the moon, or even better. Still, we know it's dangerous, because when it ends we can end up with a broken leg (heart).

That's my take on this song. I agree with the other comments, specially with apcmdn13.

This song is badass. It's basically that the writer wants this relationship to last forever and not ever have to get fucked over in love.

Emotional vs Logical thinking. Emotional "clouded"- We could walk forever, walking on the moon, we could be together...... Logical- Some may say I'm wishing my days away, no away, and if it's the price I pay......