Wish You Well

Bernard Fanning

Up so early, feel so bright
I didn't get much sleep last night
A freight train rattled through my head
Whistle blowing', love is dead
Is dead

Heart attacked by fear and doubt
Won't be long 'til the truth comes out
First impressions never lie
Lover's bonds they hold so fast

Restless future burnin' bright
The past is holdin' on so tight
I never heard the warnin' bell
And I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well

Welcome swallows dip and swing
Take their cue from the slightest thing
Rollin' fog into my room
Why'd you give up on me so soon?
So soon

Restless future burnin' bright
The past is holding on so tight
I never heard the warnin' bell
And I just want to wish you well

I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well

Why'd you give up on me so soon?
Why'd you give up on me so soon?
I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well


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Wish You Well Lyrics as written by Bernard Joseph Fanning

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    haha yer, I'm surprised no-one else has commented either.

    Me thinks this song is about a girl (aren't most..? j/k)

    Maybe Bernard was going through an uncertain time, and all things came to a head at the same time ( a breakup, career taking a new and uncertain path, poss. when he decided to go solo) and the song is about the girl bailing just when he needed the support. Perhaps it was a bad breakup, and she didn't want to have anything to do with Bernard, but he still wants to be freinds, or something.... there is a definite trace of lingering feelings ("Lovers' bonds they hold so fast" and the "I just want to wish you well" could allude to still having feelings for someone)

    Just some thoughts. It is a very beautiful song, and for me it means still having feelings for an ex-lover that doesn't want anything to do with you.

    Polluxon January 09, 2006   Link

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