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Wish 'Em All Away Lyrics
Stars are wheeling in the sky
I guard the last of my line
Like a sleeping army I will wait
So drum the devils out your dreams
And send them all to meet me
I will lay me down until you're safe
So you'll have nothing to face
Chorus:
Close your eyes and wish 'em all
wish 'em all, wish 'em all, wish 'em all away
And everything will change
Though the last of your defence
Would crumble at the first test
I will stop it all from happening
Tomorrow you will rise and sing
And never want for anything at all
I will bring, I will bring
Know you'll have nothing to face
Chorus
Now if you look out
You'll find us standing in a line
Just understand you're safe
Understand that everything will change
If you just wish em all, wish em all, wish em all,
Wish em all away (repeat to fade)
I guard the last of my line
Like a sleeping army I will wait
And send them all to meet me
I will lay me down until you're safe
So you'll have nothing to face
Close your eyes and wish 'em all
wish 'em all, wish 'em all, wish 'em all away
And everything will change
Would crumble at the first test
I will stop it all from happening
And never want for anything at all
I will bring, I will bring
Know you'll have nothing to face
You'll find us standing in a line
Just understand you're safe
If you just wish em all, wish em all, wish em all,
Wish em all away (repeat to fade)
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i can't believe no-one has commented!! this is the best track on the album.
to me it makes the most sense if you apply it to him singing to his child, he's trying to protect the child from everything, even the devils in his dreams.
but it can equally apply to anyone you love completely - you want to keep them safe from any harm.
this song gets me everytime. best on the album by far, and totally agree with aj_100 (: simple really. x
i agree too this is my second favorite after "gravity", is true is like he is with his child waiting until he sleeps so he feels safe, is a good song to console a child that is having nightmares or is afraid of a monster under his bed, i love Embrace
To me, this song kind of sounds as though it's about someone who uses sleep to escape what happens during the day (Close your eyes and wish 'em all...). But maybe it reaches a point where they even feel scared to sleep, so this song is like a promise that no matter what happens, he will keep them safe and when they wake up everything will be ok again (Tomorrow you will rise and sing, And never want for anything at all, I will bring, I will bring,Know you'll have nothing to face).
Regardless, this is a beautiful song.